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Poi Dog Deli: Where Friends Gather to Enjoy the Aloha
Using only fresh, local ingredients, Poi Dog Deli stands out as an eatery with creative sandwiches not available anywhere else in Kona.
MISSING: Kawehi Linkee, 37, Pāhoa
Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 37-year-old Pāhoa man who has been reported missing.
HPD Charges Woman with Theft, Fraud
The Hawaiʻi Police Department has arrested and charged a 23-year-old female with an array of fraudulent financial crimes stemming from a burglary.
Aloha Exchange Club ‘Officer of the Month’
Officer Andrew Springer of the Hawaiʻi Police Department was recently honored as the “Officer of the Month for August” by the Aloha Exchange Club of Hilo.
717 Traffic Citations Issued & 2 Arrests Made on Saddle Road, Sept. 19–26
Hawai‘i police in place for the TMT protestor blockade on Mauna Kea Access Road continued their stepped-up traffic enforcement.
Southwest Accelerates Hawai‘i Expansion
Southwest will add new flights between Oakland and San Jose, California and Kona in March.
High Surf Advisory in Effect Thursday & Friday
HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 PM HST FRIDAY
Kona Community Hospital Nurse Prepares for Medical Mission to Cuba
Dylan Palazzo, an Kona Community Hospital Surgical Services RN, is preparing to depart on a humanitarian medical mission to Havana.
UH Issues Statement on Passing of Barry Taniguchi
“Barry was a strong believer in and proponent of astronomy on Hawaiʻi Island and a driving force behind UH Hilo’s Mauna Kea Management Board since its formation…”
Hilo Crime Report: August 2019
The Hilo Community Policing section responded to 12 vehicle thefts, 13 burglaries, 11 vehicle break-ins, three robberies and 27 thefts in August 2019.
HPD Arrests 21 Motorists for DUI Violations
Hawai‘i Police Department officers arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Sept. 16 to Sept. 22, 2019.
HPD Seeks Public Help to Identify Suspect
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man whose image was captured on a surveillance camera.
SRT, Patrolman Earns Officer of the Year Award
Officer Kevin Brodie is the Hawai‘i State Law Enforcement Officials Association (HSLEOA) 2019 Officer of the Year.
TMT Protestor Prosecution Passes to AG’s Office; Trial Dates Set
Prosecution has been transferred to the AG’s office and trial dates were set for nine kūpuna who were charged with obstructing a government operation.
Seven Arrested & Charged in Burglary Ring Bust
Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged multiple individuals in connection with several business burglaries that occurred in the South Kohala District.
69th Hawai‘i County Fair in Full Swing
The Hawai‘i County Fair is in full swing in Hilo, with familiar family favorites and new features.
HPD Arrests Man After Four Years on the Run
The Hawai‘i Police Department has captured a Hilo man who has been on the run for four years.
HPD Cites 547, Arrests 11 on Mauna Kea
HPD officers wrote 547 citations over the last week as the department continued ramped up enforcement on Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
Suspect Caught on Camera Swiping Welcome Mat From Candy Store
Hawaiʻi Island Police have arrested and charged a 51-year-old Hilo man for property crime offenses stemming from a theft at a local candy shop in Hilo.
VIDEO: Kiaʻi Request FBI Investigation
Mauna Protectors issued a statement on Sept. 17 regarding what they called “police misconduct at Puʻuhonua o Puʻuhuluhulu.”
