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In response to complaints received from the public about possible narcotics distribution at a scooter rental business off of Aliʻi Drive, on Tuesday (October 23), at approximately 9:15 a.m., Area II Vice officers executed search warrants at the scooter rental business and a residence off of Kupuna Street in Kailua-Kona.

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Dr. Eddie Herd, a pediatrician formerly at Aliʻi Health in Keauhou, has joined the pediatric practice of Drs. Marta Derieg and Virginia Hatch-Pigott in Kailua-Kona. Hospitals and healthcare groups are scrambling to remain financially viable in the ever-changing healthcare market. After Dr. Herd’s 11 years of service to the West Hawaiʻi community, Aliʻi Health is […]

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A 51-year-old Waikoloa man died following a two-vehicle collision Friday evening, (September 28), in Kailua-Kona. He has been identified as Raymond Mata, Jr. Responding to a 9:55 p.m. call, police determined that a brown 2015 Toyota pickup truck being operated by a 38-year-old Keauhou woman was traveling southbound on Ali’i Drive when her pickup truck […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Bhajan Manu Morris, 37-years-old who has been reported as Missing. He was last seen in the Kailua-Kona area on, (August 30). He is described as about 6-feet-2-inches, 200 pounds, medium build, blue eyes, short brown hair, and a mustache. Anyone who may have any […]

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Hawaiiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with two robbery incidents that occurred in Kailua-Kona. On (August 24), about 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a business located on Alii Drive after the owner of the business reported that two individuals entered the business and demanded money. […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a 42-year-old Kailua-Kona woman with Custodial Interference in the First Degree, in connection with an incident that occurred in Kailua-Kona, on the morning of (August 27). Kona patrol officers responded to a report of an unknown woman attempting to take children away from Kealakehe Elementary School in Kailua-Kona, while school […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the male and female found dead at an apartment complex in Kailua-Kona, on Friday, (August 3), as 48-year-old Joy K. Mills-Ferren and 56-year-old Bradley A. Wood-Ferren. An autopsy performed on Friday, (August 10), indicated that each died as a result of a single gunshot wound. A firearm was recovered from […]

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Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested 20-year old Brennon Hollis when he turned himself in at the Kealakehe Police Station this morning. The custodial interference case that he was wanted for questioning in remains under investigation.

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Fire/rescue responded to a 3 p.m. alarm Tuesday (July 31) to 74-4920 Kiwi Street in Kailua-Kona for a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a 600 square-foot home engulfed in flames. The home was behind a larger structure which made access for firefighters difficult via a long curved driveway. The fire was under control by […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a Kailua-Kona man in connection with a robbery incident At 11:47 a.m., Sunday morning, (June 24), the victim, a 65-year-old Kailua-Kona man told police that he was stopped on Kuakini Highway at a local gas station where he stepped out of his running vehicle to clean his windshield, […]

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Fire/rescue crews answered a 10:20 p.m. alarm Saturday (May 12) to 76-6201 Walua Road, the Power Self Storage facility, for a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find three storage units the metal building engulfed in flames with smoke coming out of the roof and doors.

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The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works Traffic Division will be installing the striping and traffic markings on the newly resurfaced portion of Henry St. from Palani Rd. to Queen Ka‘ahumanu Hwy. Work is scheduled between the hours of 8:30 AM and 2:00 PM from Monday, May 14, 2018, and is expected to be […]

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One man died in a single motorcycle traffic crash Tuesday (May 1) in North Kona near the 28-mile marker of the Mamalahoa Highway Route 190. He has been positively identified as 69-year-old Henry Peters, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

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The Department of Public Works Traffic Division will be conducting repairs on the controller cabinet for the traffic signals at the Sea View Cir. and Kuakini Hwy. Intersection on Sunday, April 29, 2018, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather conditions permitting.

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