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Police seek armed and dangerous suspect in unrelated stolen firearm, stolen vehicle cases
32-year-old Keanu Olival is local with a thin build, 5-foot-7, 170 pounds, with bushy black hair and a receding hairline, a full beard and brown eyes. Olival also has numerous tattoos, including on his left arm, right hand and right shin.
‘9th Island’ gets spot in 2025 state troopers calander with 3rd Best Looking Cruiser
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division’s success in American Association of State Troopers annual contest aided by votes from Hawaiʻi ʻohana and true testament to the Silver State’s Battle Born spirit.
Final draft of Hawaiʻi County General Plan 2045 available for public review, comment
Residents are encouraged to to review the 306-page document and provide feedback online or during two upcoming in-person public information workshops to help continue shaping the future of the Big Island.
Chain of Craters Road reopens to vehicles after earthquakes crack pavement
No noticeable expansion in cracks caused by last week’s seismic swarm was detected by park staff.
Legacy Land Conservation Program seeks applications for Fiscal Year 2025 land acquisition grants
The grants are to preserve and protect land through acquisition that has natural, environmental, recreational, scenic, cultural, agricultural production or historic value.
Monthly siren, emergency alert system test set for 11:45 a.m. Thursday
The all-hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of the system used to notify the public during emergencies.
Hawai‘i Island police scrutinized in Dana Ireland case after newly identified suspect commits suicide
Chief Moszkowicz said the decision not to arrest the 57-year-old came down to investigators’ opinion that there was no sufficient evidence to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Lauro intentionally and knowingly caused Ireland’s death.
Man sentenced to ten years in prison for attempted methamphetamine distribution in Hilo park
According to police reports, on January 31, 2024, Kapeli was contacted by police while seated on the stage area of the Mo‘oheau Bandstand with a backpack between his legs. Following the execution of a narcotics search warrant, vice officers recovered over four ounces of methamphetamine within Kapeli’s backpack.
Safe space pilot project for youth launches on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island
“Our youth have told us that they need safe places to go when it is not safe for them at home or to get help with problems like bullying and mental health,” said Hawaii Youth Services Network Executive Director Judith Clark.
Suspect identified by DNA evidence in Dana Ireland murder commits suicide
According to court documents filed Sunday, the suspect lived less than two miles from where 23-year-old Ireland was found on Christmas Eve, clinging to life, on the Wa‘a Wa‘a fishing trail.
Initial reports indicate no impact to Kīlauea following earthquakes in East Hawai‘i
According to officials at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the quakes weren’t magma-related. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Hawai‘i Island police respond to incident involving a firearm in Hāmākua over weekend
This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Business Monday: Big Island resort dubbed the best in Hawai‘i by USA Today readers
Situated along the Kohala Coast, Hilton Waikōloa Village claimed the top spot for “Best Resort in Hawai‘i,” according to the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in the newspaper publication.
Update: Brush fire in Waikōloa contained after scorching 75 acres
Currently, no structures are threatened, thanks to the winds pushing the fire southward, away from residential areas.
Marine Protected Areas producing more ‘trophy-size’ fish, UH report says
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are having a positive spillover effect, producing more “trophy-size” fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the effect is growing stronger over time.
County to study economics of short-term rental industry on Big Island, but likely won’t delay proposed new regulations
The study, which the Hawai‘i County Council authorized Wednesday, will take a comprehensive look at Hawai‘i County’s short-term rental industry, including the types, occupancy rates, pricing, geographic distribution, direct and indirect economic contributions to the county’s economy, impact on housing availability and affordability and potential and feasibility for short-term units to be converted into long-term units.
Chain of Craters Road reopens to pedestrians, bicycles
The cracks likely formed due to the intrusion of magma into the Upper East Rift Zone of Kīlauea volcano this week.
Hawaiian Electric begins install of weather stations in wildfire-prone areas statewide
Fifteen stations will be installed on Hawai‘i Island.
