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An autopsy was performed this morning (May 4) on the victim who died Wednesday (May 2) in a fatal industrial accident on Highway 19 in PaÊ»auilo. Preliminary autopsy results indicate that the man, 52-year-old Lyle Kaaihili of Waikoloa, died as a result of blunt force trauma to his body with the manner of death being […]

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The listed individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants. Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.

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The HawaiÊ»i Police Department is advising members of the public that access to Leilani Estates and Lani Puna Subdivisions in lower Puna is now closed due to steam and lava emissions from a crack in the area of Mohala Street. Access will be granted to residents only. Road closures are currently in effect at Highway […]

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Eight Big Island police officers and two Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys were honored this week by Mothers Against Drunk Driving-Hawaiʻi, co-sponsored by Servco Pacific/ Big Island Toyota, for their efforts and dedication last year for their fight against drunk and drugged driving in efforts to reduce injuries and deaths on our roadways from impaired drivers.

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Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the man who died yesterday (May 2), in a fatal industrial accident on Highway 19 in Paʻauilo. The victim is identified as 52-year-old Lyle Kaaihili of Waikoloa.

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Hawaii Island police are investigating a fatal industrial accident on Highway 19 in Paauilo after a utility pole fell on a man. At 10 a.m. this morning (May 2), a utility company using a boom truck was replacing a utility pole on the shoulder of Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19) near the 35-mile marker. Witnesses reported […]

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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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Hawaiʻi Island police have located 17-year-old Jacob Mead of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed in Kamuela and in good health on, (September 25).

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During the week of April 23, through April 29, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age of 21.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are investigating an assault that occurred at the Salvation Army Interim Home in Hilo. At approximately 3:50 p.m. Friday afternoon (April 27), police responded to a report of a male minor who had been physically assaulted at the home at about 12:45 a.m. that day. Staff at the home related that they […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a 78-year-old Hilo man with sexual offenses in connection with an incident reported on Wednesday (April 25), in the South Kohala District (Waimea).

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The listed individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants. Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.

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Hawaiʻi Island police report that Julie Kobayashi, who was reported as missing, has been located in good condition.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Hilo girl who was reported missing. Kalia-Rose Batalona was last seen in Hilo on Thursday (February 12), at about 8 p.m. She is described as 5-feet-5-inches, weighing 120 pounds with brown eyes, long straight brown hair and a light brown complexion. Police ask anyone with information on […]

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