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Previously missing man found dead, face down, covered with dirt, rocks in vacant Ocean View lot

The body of 51-year-old Adam Santos was discovered Tuesday after an anonymous source tipped Big Island police off about something thought to be dead and partially buried in the lot on Tiki Lane.

Sign thief in Kaʻū District strikes again

The Hawaiʻi Police Department is on the trail of a sign thief with 16 road signs gone missing in the last month.

Council Honors Kaʻū Patrol Officer For Lifesaving Actions

First responders have to bring calm to the chaos they find when they arrive at the scene of an incident. Hawaiʻi Police Department Officer Xylon Takata knows firsthand.

3 Burglaries, 1 Theft Reported in Ka‘ū This Past Week

According to a Facebook post by Ka‘ū Police, burglaries in the Ocean View area have increased and some of the incidents occurred during the day.