News
Closures at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Park
The Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park will be closed for the public’s safety during the removal of invasive vegetation using helicopter operations:
HPD Identifies Stabbing Suspect
The suspect has been identified through fingerprints as 61-year-old Dennis Leavitt of Keaʻau.
HPD Seeking Hilo Theft Suspect
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted for questioning for a Hilo drugstore theft committed late Tuesday evening, April 11.
U.S. Commander Confirms N. Korea’s Threat to Hawai’i
The commander of the U.S. Pacific Command confirmed the threat of North Korea to Hawaiʻi during a House Armed Services Committee hearing today…
Konawaena Students Tackle Local, National & Worldwide Problems
Kūlia I Ka Nuʻu projects offer the opportunity for students to think critically about problems that are pertinent to both their immediate and remote worlds…
Hilo Girl, 13, Reported Missing
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 13-year-old Jesstina-Lynn Gomes-Balberdi of Hilo, who was last seen in Hilo on Tuesday morning, April 25.
Suspect Who Fled From HPD Officers Arrested & Charged
Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a 31-year-old Puna man for incidents that occurred in Hilo and Keaʻau over the weekend.
Lobster and Kona Crab Season Closes May 1
The closed season for ula (spiny lobster), ula papapa (slipper lobster) and Kona crab runs from May 1 through the end of August.
Sen. Schatz Comments on FCC Chairman’s Proposal
“His proposal would take away the American people’s access to a free and open internet and give control to big corporations.”
Hilo Woman Reported Missing
The Hawai‘i Police Department is seeking 68-year-old Glynda Dollar Evangelista of Hilo.
HPA Commencement Ceremonies Scheduled
Commencement ceremonies for the Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s 106 graduating seniors will start at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 26, in Castle Gymnasium.
UPDATE: Authorities Search Puna for Peter Boy’s Remains
The deputy prosecutor wouldn’t disclose the exact search location because the investigation is ongoing, but said investigators have not yet found any remains.
HPD Arrests 21 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of April 17 through 23, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Sen. Schatz Comments on National Monument Executive Order
Sen. Brian Schatz released a statement regarding President Donald Trump’s executive order to review national monuments—including the Papahānaumokuākea…
County Vehicle Theft Suspect Arrested; Investigation Continues
Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested Puna resident Eric Wilson, 19, in connection with the theft of a County of Hawaiʻi Mass Transit vehicle.
Sen. Schatz: ‘Jeff Sessions Doesn’t Get It’
Sen. Brian Schatz criticized U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his dismissive comments about Hawai‘i and U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson.
Keaʻau Stabbing Suspect Arrested
Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested an elderly adult male on Monday, April 24, on suspicion of first-degree assault.
HPD Arrests Robbery Suspect
Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 33-year-old Hilo resident Junior Faleao on Monday, April 24, on suspicion of first-degree robbery.
Kohala Officer of the Quarter: Tyler Prokopec
Officer Tyler Prokopec has been honored as the “Kohala Officer of the Quarter” for the first quarter of 2017.
Drug Take-Back Event Scheduled for Kona, Hilo
Anyone with expired or unused prescription medications is encouraged to bring their medications to the collection sites.
