Police asking for assistance locating wanted man
Hawaii Island Police are looking for Manuel Subica of Keaau who is wanted on multiple warrants for his arrest.
Restroom facility damaged by fire at Spencer’s Beach Park
Fire damages park bathroom
Power outage closes North Kohala schools
Kohala Elementary, Kohala Middle and Kohala High schools were closed Thursday due to a power outage in North Hawaii, according to the state Department of Education.
Opihi picker rescued by HFD
Hawaii County Fire department rescued an opihi picker Tuesday afternoon north of Haena Beach.
Police seek assistance locating missing woman
Hawaii Island Police are asking for the publics assistance with locating a 48-year old Puna woman who was reported missing.
Police ask for public’s help identifying theft suspects
Hawaii Island Police are asking for the publics assistance in identifying two persons of interest for identity theft and fraudulent use of a credit card that occurred in Hilo after they were caught on video surveillance. The investigation stems from the theft of a wallet from a motor vehicle in August 2019.
Man held in custody for mental evaluation after police chase
On Friday January 3, Hawaii Island Police Detectives charged a 34-year-old Puna man with various offenses after evading police on an unlicensed motorcycle. After conferring with prosecutors, Christopher K. Lucrisia was charged with felony Resisting an Order to Stop, Resisting Arrest, Defacing Serial Numbers on a Motor Vehicle, No Motor Vehicle Insurance, Driving without a Driver License, third-degree Promoting a Dangerous Drug, fourth-degree Theft, and Habitual Property Crime offender.
Beach parks reopen
Hawaii County Civil Defense reports all beach parks are open Friday morning with the exception of Spencer Park and Ohaiula Beach, which is scheduled to reopen at 2 p.m.
Io no longer threatened or endangered species
The io, or Hawaiian hawk, will soon be removed from the list of threatened and endangered species following publication of a final rule by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
West Hawaii beaches closed due to ocean conditions, debris cleanup
Hawaii County Civil Defense reports a handful of West Hawaii beaches are closed Thursday due to rough ocean conditions and/or debris cleanup.
PTA: Gunnery, marksmanship training resumes Jan. 21
Scheduled training at Pohakuloa Training Area resumes Jan. 21 with helicopter gunnery and marksmanship work, the U.S. Army announced Wednesday. The day and night training includes the use of small arms and rocket munitions. The training is anticipated to last through Jan. 28.
Coast Guard, Navy medevac passenger from cruise ship off Big Island
The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy medevaced on Wednesday a 69-year-old man from the cruise ship Grand Princess as the ship sailed some 210 miles northwest of Hilo.
Fire damages Paauhau home
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a structure fire that broke out early Wednesday in Hamakua.
High surf warning posted for west-facing shores
A high surf warning is in effect for west-facing shores of the Big Island.
Keaau girl, 15, reported missing
Hawaii Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Keaau girl who was reported missing.
Waimea woman injured in head-on crash
A 43-year-old Waimea woman suffered severe injuries in a two-vehicle collision Friday on Queen Kaahumanu Highway in South Kohala.
20 arrested for suspected DUI
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Island police arrested 20 motorists for suspected drunken driving between Dec. 16 and Sunday. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash and three were younger than age 21.
Man suffers critical injuries in mo-ped crash
KAILUA-KONA A Kailua-Kona man remains in critical condition after crashing his mo-ped on Saturday in the Old Kona Industrial Area.
Emergency warning sirens to be tested Friday
KAILUA-KONA A handful of emergency warning sirens on the Big Island will be tested between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Hawaii County Civil Defense.
Thirty Big Island drivers arrested for suspected DUI
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Island police arrested 30 motorists for suspected drunken driving between Dec. 9 and Sunday. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash and one was younger than age 21.