News

The state Department of Public Safety reported 17 positive COVID-19 test results among inmates at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center in Hilo and three positive results among staff at Kulani Correctional Facility in Hilo.

The Hawai‘i County Council agreed to help the Hawai‘i Police Department secure an animal control shelter in Puna to help the department in its new role as animal control officers.

The Hawai‘i County Council on Wednesday approved the second and final reading of Bill 105, which temporarily suspends fares for all fixed bus routes and paratransit services offered by Hele-On until Dec. 31, 2023.

More than 1,000 passengers at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport had to be rescreened Wednesday night after a man scaled the wall into a sterile area.

Residents and businesses in the Laupāhoehoe area in East Hawai‘i are being asked to reduce their water usage.

Police are asking for help from the public with locating a missing Big Island teen.

Big Island police are again asking for the public’s help with any information about a Kohala man who disappeared eight years ago.

Hawai‘i will receive $2,616,956 in new funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand its network of electric vehicle charging stations, part of nearly $18 million in estimated formula funding coming to the state over the next five years for EV charging.

The Pacific Resource Partnership, PRP, has launched “Partners for Democracy,” a 15-week non-partisan civic leadership program for emerging leaders who want to harness their passion for political advocacy to bring about change in Hawaiʻi.

Caltech has received the final approval needed to begin decommissioning the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory from Maunakea.

Hawai’i’s oldest food festival is seeking signature art entries for its official 2022 image.

The state Department of Health reported 1,195 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 229,531. Six new fatalities were reported.

Lt. Governor Josh Green today formally announced his campaign for governor.

A Hawai‘i Police Department officer who helped ease traffic congestion at two Hilo schools was recently honored for his efforts by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i.

The state Department of Public Safety on Wednesday, Feb. 9, reporter two negative COVID-19 test results among inmates at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center in Hilo.

UPDATE: The Hawai’i Police Department reported in another advisory message at 9:43 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, that Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway at the 81-mile marker in Kīholo is again open to traffic. Police urged motorists to drive safely.

Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating a Puna teen who was reported as a runaway.

A Puna man faces multiple charges following an incident at the end of January.

A Puna man faces multiple charges after police executed a search warrant at a residence in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision earlier this week.

Are you interested in law enforcement? If so, the state Department of Public Safety has an opportunity right up your alley.