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Family and Restaurant Employees Detail Dramatic Rescue of Abducted Teen; Suspect Arrested

After nearly 24 agonizing hours, family of Mikella Lani Debina were reunited and a manhunt for the perpetrator is underway.

Police Looking for Kidnapping Suspect

Police are looking for a man wanted in connection to kidnapping. Duncan Kealoha Mahi, 52, is wanted for outstanding warrants and a kidnapping investigation, police said on Saturday. Mahi was last seen in downtown Hilo around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, operating a white Honda CRV, with the license plate ZAE959. He is described as 5’11”, 215 […]

Abducted Girl Rescued After Scuffle at Hilo Cafe; Watch Family’s Reaction

The girl who was reportedly abducted on Friday was found at Cafe Pesto in Hilo on Saturday and brought to safety.

Weekly Outstanding Warrants List: Sept. 16, 2022

Police release weekly outstanding warrants list.

Search Continues for Teen Feared Abducted from Waikōloa

Authorities continue to search for a missing 15-year-old girl, issuing a second Amber Alert early this morning for the teen believed to have been abducted from Waikōloa Friday afternoon.

Waipiʻo Valley Residents Sound Off on Partial Reopening of Crumbling Road

Waipiʻo Valley residents expressed dismay Friday about Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth’s decision to partially reopen the narrow, steep, crumbling road into the picturesque black sand beach and farming community.

Federal Funding Headed to Big Island to Protect Kohala Mountain

Federal funds are headed to the Big Island to help protect the forests in Kohala Mountain.

Man Charged With Murder Following Discovery of Body in Puna

Authorities have charged a 36-year-old man with murder following the discovery of a body on a property in Hawaiian Beaches earlier this week.

Amber Alert Issued for Teen Abducted from Waikōloa

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl.

Community Invited to a Peace Walk on Sunday with Mayor Mitch Roth

Hawaiʻi County invites the community to a Peace Walk with the Mayor on Sept. 18 to kick off the global Peace Week.

Volcano Watch: Ahuʻailāʻau Gets Geophysical ‘X-ray’ Using Ground Penetrating Radar

Scientists from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) and collaborators from the University of South Florida had the unique opportunity to get a peek at the layers inside Ahuʻailāʻau

O‘ahu Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Bank Robbery Charges

An O‘ahu man pleaded guilty in federal court to bank robbery charges.

‘Wow! What a Trip:’ Californian Arrives in Hilo after Epic Pacific Crossing in a Rowboat

After 73 days spent alone, rowing a boat nearly 2,400 miles across the world’s largest and deepest ocean, surviving on limited rations of mostly freeze-dried food, Carlo Facchino finished his epic San Francisco to Hilo journey.

Help Wanted: Pacific Media Group Hosting Job Fair This Weekend

Are you looking for a new career or job opportunity? An upcoming event might be have just what you seek.

Homeless Now Stashing Belongings at Honl’s Beach Overnight while They Sleep in Bushes

Terrell Lee lives relished the rare view he saw earlier this week: Honl’s Beach in downtown Kailua-Kona was cleared of litter, coolers, pitched umbrellas and all the other items that go into illegal camp sites. It was spotless. The problem, Lee said, is that that magnificent sight didn’t last very long.

Hawaiʻi County Opening Waipiʻo Valley Road To 4-Wheel Drive Vehicles

Beginning Sept. 19, all Big Island residents, county-permitted tour company operators and those seeking to practice their Native Hawaiian traditional or customary rights can travel down the steep, crumbling road in beautiful and sacred Waipiʻo Valley — but only if their vehicle has 4-wheel drive.

Kona Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Identified; Investigation Ongoing

Police have identified the woman who died in a hit-and-run collision back in July.

Volunteers Sought to Help Restore Habitat in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, in partnership with the Kure Atoll Conservancy, is seeking habitat restoration volunteers for work at the Kure Atoll State Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Police Investigating Woman Found Dead on Puna Property

Authorities are investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead at a property in Hawaiian Beaches.

Road Closed for Several Hours in Puna Community for Ongoing Investigation

Kahakai Boulevard in Hawaiian Beaches will be closed for the next several hours due to an ongoing investigation.
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