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Roberto Segobia Earns Officer of Month Honor
Officer Roberto Segobia was honored for what Sgt. Chris Correia described as his “constant vigilance and continuous dedication to duty.”
UH Researchers Work to Combat Rapid Ōhiʻa Death
University of Hawai‘i research is producing more evidence that links the tiny ambrosia beetle to rapid ʻōhiʻa death.
S. Segment of Kona’s Māmalahoa Bypass to Open
The long-awaited 2.2-mile, $27.9 million southern segment of the Māmalahoa Highway Bypass will open to the public on Friday, Nov. 4.
Five HPD Officers Earn Promotions
Hawaiʻi Police Department Chief Harry S. Kubojiri has announced upcoming promotions of five employees to the rank of sergeant or detective.
UPDATE: State VS Kenoi: The Verdict Is In
The State of Hawai‘i vs. William P. Kenoi wrapped with closing arguments on Oct. 31, turning the case over to the jury to deliberate and come to a verdict.
Pedestrian-Vehicle Crash Victim Identified
Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash on Oct. 3 near the 500 block of Kīlauea Avenue to contact Officer Keith Nacis at 961-8119…
Scheduled Road & Lane Closures, Oct. 29–Nov. 4
Temporary road and lane closures for Saturday, Oct. 29, through Friday, Nov. 4, 2016…
Two Scent-Tracking Dogs Join HPD
Falcon and Magnum, two scent-tracking Labradors, are joining the Hawai‘i Police Department force to help solve crimes and find missing persons.
TMT Hearing: UH-Hilo Witnesses Testify
The University of Hawai‘i’s first witness, Perry J. White, completed his testimony and was followed by UH-Hilo witnesses James T. Hayes and Gunther Hassinger.
Puna Man Charged with Nine Offenses
The suspect is identified as Dyson Dale Sarme-Medeiros of Mountain View.
HPD Opens Negligent Homicide Investigation
HPD has reclassified a Sept. 3 traffic fatality from a coroner’s inquest investigation to a negligent homicide investigation.
Honokaʻa Man Wanted on Bench Warrant
Kanen-Dean Ventura-Flores is described as 5-foot-10, 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Hawai‘i 4th & 8th Graders Show Improvement in Science
Hawai‘i’s gains in science exceeded national gains.
UPDATE: 15-Year-Old Captain Cook Boy Missing
Dante Blanchard was last seen in Captain Cook on Oct. 4.
Hilo Man Charged After Alleged Shoplifting Incident
Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a Hilo man who was arrested in connection with a robbery Wednesday, Oct. 26, at a store in Hilo.
The State VS Kenoi: Mayor Defends pCard Use
Hawai‘i Island Mayor Kenoi took the stand on Wednesday, Oct. 26, testifying in the State vs. William P. Kenoi.
Oceanview Woman Dies in Single-Car Crash
A 40-year-old woman died in a single-vehicle traffic crash on Tuesday evening, Oct. 25, in South Kona near the 102-mile marker of Māmālahoa Highway (Route 11).
HCFD Extinguishes Pāhoa Structure Blaze
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Kamaili Road, Ophikao Pāhoa, at 4:09 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
