Police seek public’s help ID’ing burglary suspects
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Island police are asking for the publics assistance with the identification of two suspects caught on surveillance amid a reported burglary earlier this week in Pahoa.
Water service restored to Puako Beach Drive residents
KAILUA-KONA A water main break near Ascension Mission Catholic Church on Puako Beach Drive has resulted in little to no water service for customers in the area, the Department of Water Supply reported Tuesday afternoon.
Judge denies petition for TRO against TMT
HILO Hilo Circuit Judge Greg Nakamura today denied a petition for a temporary restraining order to halt construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Police arrest 22 for suspected DUI
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Island police arrested 22 motorists for suspected drunken driving between July 15 and Sunday. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash and one was younger than age 21.
Bon dance season continues
Keei Buddhist Temple was the venue for dancers to reunite with their ancestors on Saturday. Bon Dancers moved in unison to the music accompanied by the Kona Hongwanji Taiko Group, under the monkey pod tree at the temple off Middle Keei Road in South Kona.
Comments on police? Call in
KAILUA-KONA The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies will be visiting Hawaii Island as part of re-accreditation process for the Hawaii Police Department.
Sayre foundation donates off-road fire truck
KAILUA-KONA From Billy Pugh nets to ATVs, the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation has donated millions of dollars in equipment to first responders.
Rat lungworm disease confirmed in visitor to West Hawaii
KAILUA-KONA The Hawaii Department of Health on Wednesday said it has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about a lab-confirmed case of rat lungworm disease in a visitor to West Hawaii.
Court date set for suspect in ranger-involved shooting
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Island police are still seeking witnesses who were at Manuka State Wayside Park during a shooting involving a Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Ranger.
Suspect in shooting incident charged for vehicle theft
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Police are investigating a shooting incident involving a Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ranger at Manuka State Park.
Humane society hires new CEO
KAILUA-KONA The Hawaii Island Humane Society has hired a new CEO as it moves forward with restructuring its management and operations with new leadership and resources.
Mountain View man charged with drug, weapon offenses
KAILUA-KONA A 63-year-old Mountain View man is facing various drug and weapon charges following a traffic stop Tuesday in Hilo.
Rapid ohia death discovered on Maui
KAHULUI Ceratocystis huliohia, the less aggressive strain of the fungal disease called rapid ohia death, was recently detected in a single tree on private property in East Maui.
Man dies after being hit in Waimea parking lot
KAILUA-KONA A 53-year-old Waimea man died following a single vehicle collision on Friday in the parking lot of the Parker Ranch Shopping Center located in Waimea.
Woman killed, 4 injured in Hamakua car crash
KAILUA-KONA A woman died from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle crash early Thursday in Hamakua.
Police arrest man wanted for questioning in attempted murder case
KAILUA-KONA Police have arrested a 21-year-old Kailua-Kona man wanted for questioning as part of an attempted murder investigation.
Kona man sought for questioning in S. Kohala shooting
KAILUA-KONA Big Island police are asking for the publics help locating a 21-year-old man wanted in connection with a reported shooting early Friday in Waimea.
No injuries after truck catches fire
KAILUA-KONA No injuries were reported following a truck fire Friday morning at the top of Halekii Street in South Kona.
Juvenile racer snake captured on Maui
KAILUA-KONA A small juvenile snake was captured after it was seen slithering out of a newly arrived visitors backpack Monday night at a Maui vacation rental in Pukalani.