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HPD Arrests 20 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Dec. 18 through 24, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Utility Vehicle Stolen in North Kohala
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the theft of a Land Pride utility vehicle in North Kohala.
Gov. Ige Announces Cabinet Appointments
Gov. David Ige is making appointments to his cabinet to fill the positions left vacant due to two planned retirements. He has also re-appointed the state procurement administrator.
UPDATE: Missing Puna Woman Located
Sarah Burgess, 84, of Hawaiian Beaches in Puna was reported missing on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017.
Experts Free Entangled Humpback Off Maui
On Christmas Day, an entangled adult humpback whale was freed by a team of trained responders off Lahaina, Maui.
Hawai‘i Police Issue Illegal Aerial Fireworks Warning
The HPD is asking for the public’s assistance in reporting information about the location of illegal pyrotechnic devices and the identity of the people who have them.
No Sign of Rats on Lehua Island
Lehua Island shows no signs of the invasive Pacific rats four months after the conclusion of a rat eradication project.
Coast Guard Seeks Mariner Input for Pacific Seacoast Study
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking input from mariners for a study of navigation requirements in the Pacific Seacoast System.
Burnt Body Found in Orchidland
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a suspicious death after a body, burnt beyond recognition, was found within a truck in a remote Puna subdivision.
One-Way Traffic on Kapiʻolani in Hilo Due to Church Activities
In observance of the 2017 Christmas season activities at St. Joseph’s in Hilo a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Kapiʻolani Street will be in effect.
Honolulu Police Developing Med Marijuana-Gun Policy
Honolulu Police are consulting with other government agencies on a policy that requires some medical marijuana card holders to turn in their firearms and ammo.
UPDATE: Kulani Prison Escapees Captured
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two inmates who escaped from the Kulani Correctional Facility in Hilo.
Victim Injured in Puna Home Invasion
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a home invasion that occurred in Puna on Monday evening, Dec. 18, 2017.
Ninth Circuit Court Rules on Travel Ban 3.0
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: The president’s issuance of the proclamation once again exceeds the scope of his delegated authority.
HPD Identifies Body Found Along Puna Coast
Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the body found on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, along the Kalapana coastline in Puna.
N. Hilo Cemetery Damaged in Vehicle Accident
An automobile accident caused damage to approximately 15 plots at Alae Cemetery in Hilo in the early morning hours of Dec. 20, 2017
EPA Awards $8.6M to Northern Mariana Islands
The EPA has awarded over $2.3 million to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality and over $6.3 million to the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation
Hawai‘i Libraries to Close During Holidays
All Hawai‘i State Public Library System libraries and library support offices will be closed from Dec. 23 to 25, 2017, Dec. 30 and 31, 2017, and Jan. 1, 2018.
