West Hawaii News
DUI Arrests Fall Slightly Below 2011 Levels
For the first time since mid-February, DUI arrests are under the year-to-date numbers from 2011.
UPDATE: Police Release Names of Crash Victims
Two men died and two others were injured in a collision early today at the intersection of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway and Kawaihae Road.
Delays on Saddle Road, Kawaihae Harbor to PTA
Traffic delays are expected due to military vehicle on May 7-9 & 13. Motorists are advised to use caution.
Firearm Death Threats at Party Result in $500,000 Bail
Bail for a 34-year-old Kona man was set at $500,000 bail after he allegedly twice used firearms to threaten three men at a Holualoa party Saturday night.
DUI Arrests Stay Ahead of Last Year’s Numbers
Nearly four months into the year, DUI arrests, traffic accidents, and fatalities are all above 2011 levels, according to police.
UPDATE: Woman in Crash Died of Medical Condition
A 77-year-old Kona woman involved in a multi-car accident in Kona last week died of a medical condition and not from injuries sustained in the crash.
Tourist Found Floating Died of Heart Attack
A 68-year-old Montana man pulled from the water off a Kona beach last week died of a heart attack, an autopsy showed.
UPDATE: Canadian Scuba Diver Died of Drowning
Police say an autopsy showed that a Canadian man pulled from the water Wednesday while on a Kona scuba diving tour died of drowning.
Power Rates Drop Slightly for Big Island Customers
HELCO announced lower base power rates for Big Island customers, which could save people about $4 per month, based on usage.
Charges Filed in Knifepoint Robbery of Homeless Man
Kona police have charged a man with no permanent address with robbing another homeless man at knifepoint.
Kona Fatality Isle’s Fourth Motorcycle Death in 2012
A Kona man died today of injuries sustained in a crash Wednesday night, marking the fourth motorcycle rider death so far this year.
Woman Charged For Drugs, Stealing Rental Car
Police said a Kona woman arrested for failing to return a rental car allegedly had drugs in her possession when she was found.
DUI Arrests Rise by 9% From 2011 Numbers
DUI arrests island-wide are up over 9% from last year, and traffic accidents and fatalities are still ahead of last year’s numbers.
UPDATE: Scuba Diving Victim’s Age Corrected
59-year-old William Savage of Canada died Wednesday in an apparent drowning during a scuba tour north of Honokohau.
Montana Visitor Pulled From Water at Kona Beach
A 68-year-old Montana man was declared dead today at Kona Community Hospital after he was found floating in the water at Kona’s Kahalu‘u Beach Park.
UPDATE: Police Identify Motorcyclist in Fatal Crash
One person is dead following a crash involving a motorcycle and a car that occurred shortly before noon today near the 13-mile marker on Highway 190.
BRIEF: Police Need Witnesses in South Kohala Case
Police are investigating a negligent injury case that has a Kamuela woman in critical condition at Queen’s Medical Center.
BRIEF: Latest DUI Numbers Show Continued Rise in Arrests
HPD statistics chronicle a continued rise in DUI arrests and major traffic accidents through the first three months of 2012.
Latest DUI Statistics Show Continued Rise in Arrests, Accidents
DUI arrests on Hawai’i Island are continuing to stay above last year’s levels, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Hawaii Police Department.
BRIEF: Kona District Leads Island in DUI Arrests
The Kona district has seen the most DUI arrests on the island through the week ending March 18, 2012.
