A brown water advisory is in effect for Hilo Bay and along the Hāmākua Coast to the northern-most point of the Big Island because of runoff associated with recent heavy rains along the island’s ...

A 54-year-old Hilo man is dead after possibly drowning last weekend in an area known as “Mermaid Pond” in Puna. No foul play ...

Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged a Hilo couple for stealing a rental car from a Hilo beach park earlier this month.

Police said that Royden Daikawa, 54, was swept off rocks in an area known as Mermaid Pond along Government Beach Road near Hilo International Airport. It happened at around 12:19 p.m. Sunday.

State officials in Hilo are sounding the alarm after a highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake was found alive at Honolii Beach. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on ...

A Brown Water Advisory was issued today for Hilo Bay and along the Hamakua Coast. The state Department of Health advises beach users to stay out of water when it appears brown or murky, especially ...

A Hawaii family vacation usually includes plenty of quality time at the beach, but where are the best Big Island beaches? Big Island coastal areas are relatively new, geologically speaking ...

With spring break season underway, and summer coming soon, these are some coastal destinations which might convince you to ...

On Feb. 4, the Hilo Plant Quarantine Branch received a call from the Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources of a live snake pinned under a log at Honolii Beach.

A total lunar eclipse that will take place Thursday will be perfectly timed for Hawaii viewing.