West Hawai‘i News
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.
Man Drowns While SpearFishing at Kohala Beach
A 54-year-old man drowned Saturday while spearfishing at Anaehoomalu Bay with his 10-year-old son.
Romney Wins State’s First GOP Caucus
Mitt Romney was declared the winner of the 50th state’s first ever GOP caucus.
BRIEF: Police and Gated Communities Reach Agreement on Emergency Access
Local police and gated communities across the island have reached a solution on allowing easier access to those areas when emergency situations arise.
BRIEF: Latest DUI Numbers Shows Rise in Arrests, Accidents
DUI arrests, major traffic accidents, and traffic fatalities are all on the rise in comparison to the same period in 2011.
GOP Announces Local Caucus Sites
Eleven different locations will serve as GOP caucus sites during Tuesday’s inaugural event.
Remains Found in New Mexico Had Ring Made in Kona
A sheriff’s office in New Mexico is seeking the public’s help in identifying human remains which were accompanied by a titanium, koa-inlaid ring made in Kona.
BRIEF: Fire Engulfs Home on Ahikawa Street
A fire destroyed a single family home on Ahikawa Street in Kailua-Kona on Monday.
