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Lizard, Iguana Found on Big Island, O‘ahu
A lizard and an iguana were captured on separate Hawaiian Islands over the last week.
HPD Officer-Involved Shooting in Hilo
The Hawai‘i Police Department has confirmed that an officer-involved shooting took place in Hilo on Wednesday.
Hawai‘i Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Crimes Involving a Minor
An O‘ahu man is guilty of attempted sexual contact with a minor.
Highway 132 to Reopen Wednesday
The highway has been restored to its pre-inundation function with two paved travel lanes and shoulders.
Police Continue Search for Escaped Inmate
The suspect was last seen at the correctional facility on Oct. 1, 2019, at about 10 a.m.
HPD Nabs Mississippi Kidnapping Suspect
The suspect was taken into custody without incident and charged on the strength of an extradition warrant for kidnapping.
Police Identify Victim in Honokaʻa Crash
A 24-year-old male died Monday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash.
HPD Seeks to Identify Two Burglary Suspects
The burglary occurred in the Black Sand Beach subdivision in Pāhoa.
One Dead, One Injured in Honoka‘a Crash
The incident is the sixth Big Island traffic fatality in November and the 23rd in 2019.
Victim in Single-Vehicle Crash Identified
The vehicle went down an eight-foot embankment and struck several trees before overturning.
Man Dies in One-Car Crash Near South Point
A man has died as the result of a one-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10 a.m. Sunday
County Downs Longtime Hilo Homeless Camp
HPD Cpt. Ken Quiocho said homeless individuals had been frequenting the property for the better part of a year and doing so with the knowledge of lot owners.
Search Warrant on South Kohala Home Yields 4 Arrests
Four people were taken into custody after crystal methamphetamine was found in a South Kohala home earlier this month.
Kea‘au Man Killed In Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan
A Big Island man was one of two soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan Wednesday while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
County to Ban All Herbicide Use by 2024
The County Council passed Bill 101 Wednesday, which will phase out the use of herbicides in vegetation management in County parks and along roadways, waterways and trails.
Police Open Investigation Into Road Rage Incident
A criminal investigation has been opened into a road rage incident involving a motorist and a motorcyclist in Puna.
Pu‘uanahulu Crash Leaves Woman in Critical Condition
A Kailua-Kona woman is in critical condition after a collision Tuesday evening on Highway 190 by Pu‘uanahulu.
Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Glenwood
No injuries were reported after a Hawai‘i County police officer fired his weapon while searching for wanting individuals in the Glenwood area on Tuesday.
