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Police Seek 2 for Questioning in Honoka‘a Theft Investigation
Hawai‘i Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating two individuals wanted for questioning in a theft investigation in Honoka‘a that occurred in May.
Death of Hawaiian Monk Seal on Kaua‘i Under Investigation
Authorities seek information connected to the death of a juvenile Hawaiian monk seal on Kaua‘i.
Free COVID Testing in Hilo Saturday
All those who participate must practice social distancing and wear a face covering.
Police Arrest Wanted Big Island Woman
Hawaiʻi Island Police have arrested and charged 30-year-old Krystal Keala Mekealoha Pumehana Kahalioumi, of Mountain View, with assault against a law enforcement officer and an array of property and drug offenses.
Member of Lt. Gov’s Team Tests Positive for COVID-19
A member of the Lieutenant Governor’s team has tested positive for COVID-19, officials confirmed this afternoon.
DOH Reports 167 New Cases, 2 COVID-Related Deaths
The statewide total of cases since the pandemic began is now 10,459.
HPD Outstanding Warrants: Sept. 11, 2020
Hawai‘i Police Department releases a portion of its list of wanted individuals.
25 HCCC Inmates Transferred to O‘ahu After Affray, Fire
Twenty-six inmates at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center were identified as participating in the disturbance at the jail on Tuesday.
VA Support Coming to Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home
The US Department of Veterans Affairs is sending a health team to the VA home in Hilo where a COVID-19 outbreak has infected nearly all residents and killed 10.
Pepeʻekeo Man Located After Escaping Police Custody
A Pepeʻekeo man, who escaped police custody, was apprehended Thursday afternoon.
Big Island Weekend Road Closures: Sept. 11-13
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekend road and lane closures for Sept. 11-13.
DOH Reports Overall Decline in COVID-19 Cases Statewide
Hawai‘i is beginning to regain control of the spread of COVID-19 after nearly six weeks of elevated case numbers throughout the state.
Nearly All Residents at Hilo Veterans Home Test Positive for COVID-19
Nearly all the residents at the veterans home in Hilo have tested positive for COVID-19.
$3 Billion in Unemployment Benefits Issued Since March 1
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced updated unemployment insurance claims information, including paying $3,081,193,375 and 3,155,245 weeks claimed since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
HPD Locates Wanted Man
A man wanted on an outstanding warrant and an escape charge is now in police custody, authorities confirmed this afternoon.
HPD Searching For Wanted Man
Anyone with information is asked to call the department at 808-935-3311.
Man Wanted For Questioning in Sexual Assault Case
Big Island police are searching for a man connected with a July sexual assault case in Captain Cook.
Kona Man Gets Top Job at Hawai‘i Tourism Authority
John De Fries has accepted the offer to become the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s new president and CEO.
REAL ID Enforcement Deadline Extended to 2021
The REAL ID enforcement deadline of Oct. 1, 2020 has been extended to Oct. 1, 2021.
