HILO — After passing legislation to extend leases for the Kanoelehua Industrial Area last year, lawmakers are again turning their attention to improving Hilo’s hotel area on Banyan Drive. The group ...

COURTESY DLNR State officials today said the demolition of Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel on Banyan Drive is underway. 1 /3 COURTESY DLNR State officials today said the demolition of Uncle Billy’s Hilo ...

The full banyan tree to the right center of the picture was planted during a barnstorming tour by baseball legend George Herman “Babe” Ruth on Oct. 29, 1933. The tree, along with other banyan trees, ...

While the state grapples with a pair of troublesome Banyan Drive properties, Hawaii County and state officials have big plans for the future of the Waiakea Peninsula. The approximately 101 acres of ...

HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Waiakea Peninsula in Hilo is considered the heart of the community but in recent years it has lost its luster. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign ...

Hawaii Island police are investigating the discovery of a badly burned body on Banyan Drive in Hilo. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. Monday, the Hawaii Fire Department responded to a report of a large ...

HILO, Hawaii (KITV4) -- Authorities on the Big Island have identified the remains of the person found near a burning banyan tree in Hilo on Jan. 2. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Deborah Ann ...

HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — A Big Island landmark is being demolished. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources confirmed a portion of the dilapidated Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel has already ...

HILO (Island News)-- The front lobby of Uncle Billy's in Hilo is now gone. On Banyan Drive, visitors in Hilo for the Merrie Monarch Festival have been noticing the demolition underway and a new mural ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state Department of Land and Natural resources said it is set to consider new proposals to transform two neglected properties along Banyan Drive in Hilo. The DLNR said ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island police are investigating following the discovery of a badly burned body in Hilo. Police said the body — believed to be that of a woman — was found about 11:30 ...