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Arson reported at multiple Kaua‘i parks
Trees at Lydgate Beach Park, ‘Anini Beach Park and Anahola Beach Park were recently found burned. Police reports have been made.
Hawaiʻi County councilwoman calls for ‘drastic’ action at abandoned Uncle Billy’s hotel in Hilo
The former nearly 150-room Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel on the Big Island’s Waiakea Peninsula is now nothing more than a nuisance — for the Banyan Drive area and Hawai‘i County. It has long been condemned and is dilapidated to the point where most of the rooms are exposed to the elements and debris is strewn throughout the structure.
Captain Cook 29-year-old found guilty for ‘End of World’ murder and arson of BMW
A Kona jury found a 29 year-old man from Captain Cook guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree arson for a 2021 shooting that occurred at a location known as the “End of the World.”
Kona Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Connection to DKI Brush Fire
A Kailua-Kona was arrested in connection to a brush fire of Daniel K. Inouye Highway that scorched 150 acres near mile marker 50.
Juvenile Arrested, Charged in Connection with Ka‘ū Brush Fire
Hawai‘i police have arrested and charged a juvenile male from Discovery Harbour in connection with a brush fire that burned approximately 10 acres in the Discovery Harbour subdivision in Ka‘ū.
4 County Vehicles Used for Elderly Service Set On Fire, Destroyed
Four county vehicles used by the Parks and Recreation Department’s Elderly Activities Division in Hilo were destroyed by fire on Sunday, May 22.
Storage Shed Fire in Lava Tree State Park Suspected as Arson
A storage shed found smoldering within the Lava Tree State Park this morning, Oct. 19, is being investigated as arson.
Bail Maintained for Captain Cook Man Facing Murder, Arson Charges
A District Court judge in Kona maintained bail of $550,000 for a Captain Cook man facing second-degree murder and arson charges in connection to a man found shot dead at End of the World in Keauhou.
Police Seek Information on North Kohala Brush Fire
Police are asking anyone who may have information regarding a North Kohala brush fire to come forward.
HFD Continues to Monitor North Kohala Brush Fire
Hawai‘i Fire Department continues to monitor a brush fire in North Kohala that burned approximately 50 acres.
North Kohala Brush Fire Scorches 50 Acres, Arson Suspected
Over 50 acres of vacant state land were scorched after a vehicle was reportedly set on fire off Akoni Pule Highway, authorities confirmed Wednesday morning.
Man Charged with Arson in Connection to Volcano House Fire
A 32-year-old man has been charged with arson in connection to a house fire in Volcano last month.
Crews Respond to Another Structure Fire in Volcano
A short-term vacation rental is the second structure to go up in flames in Volcano within days of each other. Authorities suspect arson.
Arson Investigations Initiated Over More Suspicious West Hawai’i Fires
On Sunday between 9:45 a.m. and 4:26 p.m., four fires were ignited between the 8-mile marker and the 26-mile marker off Highway 190, stretching the island from Kailua-Kona to Waimea.
Sayre Foundation Offers $5K for Arson Arrest
Arson investigations are underway as fire inspectors and police attempt to uncover the origins of about a dozen fires in West Hawai’i over the past month and a half.
Police Request Public Assistance Regarding Suspicious Fires
The Hawai’i Police Department said Friday afternoon that a total of 10 fires have occurred over the past month and a half, spanning multiple portions of West Hawai’i.
Kona Courthouse Arson Investigation Underway
At the time of the fire being set, two employees were inside the courthouse. No injuries were reported.
Man Charged with Arson in Ocean View Fire
James M. Thomas is being held at the Kona police cellblock pending his initial court appearance, scheduled for Friday.
Man Arrested in Connection to Ocean View Arson
An arson investigation has been opened by the Hawai’i Police Department following a Tuesday evening fire in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.