A banyan tree that has been deemed a “public safety hazard” is being removed from Banyan Drive in Hilo, Hawaii County ...

A banyan tree in Hilo that has been deemed a “public safety hazard” is being removed. A traffic lane closure is now in effect ...

A lane closure begins today on Banyan Drive in Hilo to allow for the removal of a banyan tree because of public safety concerns. A recent assessment — conducted by a certified arborist — of 48 banyan ...

Banyan Bay residents in Martin County say speeding on Kanner Highway has created dangerous conditions, calling for new traffic signals and safety measures.

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After consulting with an engineer, Hawaii County officials have decided to reconstruct the pedestrian bridge between Waiakea ...

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The sixth Banyan Drive Art Stroll featuring exhibits, silent auction, door prizes, entertainment, and activities will happen throughout the Banyan Drive area of Hilo from noon to 6 p.m. this Saturday.

Ever had that moment when reality looks better than the postcards? That’s Hilo for you – the Big Island’s rain-kissed jewel where Mother Nature clearly had a favorite child. Where volcanic rock meets ...

The tragic uprooting and collapse of a banyan tree July 12 on Kilauea Avenue that killed two women has Hilo’s state senator concerned that something similar could occur with one or more of the ...

HILO, Hawaii (Island News) – Hawaii Island police detectives have identified one of the two women whose remains were recovered within the debris of a downed banyan tree on Kilauea Avenue in Hilo on ...

The towering banyan tree toppled during a storm on July 12 Lesley Cosme Torres is a writer at PEOPLE covering crime. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has previously appeared in the ...