Hawaii Police Department working to fill 69 sworn positions
More than 14% of the Hawaii Police Department’s budgeted sworn positions were unfilled as of mid-September.
Kamakana marks 25 years
Hundreds of keiki and ohana showed up Saturday to celebrate 25 years of a cherished playground in Kona.
Alleged kidnapper indicted: Grand jury files 10 charges against Duncan Mahi
A Big Island grand jury on Wednesday indicted the 52-year-old Hilo man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl this weekend just hours after a preliminary hearing in the case was continued.
County yet to issue a gun carry permit
Less than a dozen applications have been received by the Hawaii Police Department for a permit to carry a concealed weapon on the Big Island.
Hawaii aquaculture sales reach record-high $79.6M
Aquaculture sales in Hawaii reached a record-high $79.6 million in 2021, surpassing 2020 figures by nearly 20%.
Search for police chief continues Search for police chief continues
Hawaii County Police Commission members have yet to learn the names of applicants or the number of people who applied to be the next leader of the Hawaii Police Department.
Abducted teen escapes captor: 15-year-old safe and suspect is in police custody
A 52-year-old man was in police custody and a 15-year-old Kailua-Kona girl safe Saturday evening following an alleged abduction Friday afternoon in South Kohala that triggered Hawaii Island’s first-ever AMBER Alert.
Suspect arrested in alleged abduction of Mikella Debina
Update: Hawaii Island police have located 52-year-old Duncan Kealoha Mahi. He was arrested shortly before 4 p.m. in East Hawaii, according to police.
Visitor indicted for stabbing
A 65-year-old California man Thursday pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges stemming from the alleged Sept. 1 stabbing of his girlfriend at a South Kohala hotel.
Hawaii Fire Department to get new medical helicopter thanks to donation via Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation
The Hawaii Fire Department is set to receive a new helicopter to support operations thanks to a generous donation made to the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation.
‘Not safe for our community’: Big Island officials express concern over high court ruling requiring grand jury indictments
A high court opinion released Thursday overturning an Oahu murder conviction that could have profound ramifications on court proceedings across the state has Big Island officials concerned.
Prosecutor: High court ruling requring grand jury indictments for serious felonies could impact proceedings statewide
Hawaii’s high court on Thursday released an opinion overturning an Oahu murder conviction that could have profound ramifications on court proceedings across the state.
‘Rainbow fentanyl’ found on Big Island
“Rainbow fentanyl” has turned up on the Big Island, less than a week after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency warned of the new take on the deadly drug sweeping the mainland.
Honoring our heroes: Scores turn out for 25th annual Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation Awards and Fundraiser
The Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation resumed its annual awards and fundraiser gala Saturday at the Fairmont Orchid after a two-year break.
On the hunt: Police commission begins process of selecting next chief
The search is on for a new chief to oversee the Hawaii Police Department.
‘It’s just a matter of time’: Brightly colored fentanyl used to target young Americans yet to be found on the Big Island
The Drug Enforcement Agency this week warned about “rainbow fentanyl,” a new take on the deadly drug targeting young users that is sweeping the mainland. However, members of the Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force and law enforcement have yet to encounter the brightly colored pills and powder on the island.
Top notch officers: Kona crime fighters honored after pandemic-induced hiatus
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee honored three Officer of the Year recipients Thursday at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel after the annual event was canceled the past two years due to the COVID pandemic.
Special Olympics and police team up for Cop on Top
The excitement of the athletes was contagious with the return of Cop on Top fundraiser for Special Olympics Thursday at the Kona Walmart.
Kohala business ordered to pay over $60K in back wages, damages
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has recovered $28,455 in unpaid overtime wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages from a Hawi nursery and landscaping company after finding the business failed to pay overtime wages to 37 employees over three years.
Kona Orchid Society holds first show and sale since onset of pandemic
Orchid enthusiasts flocked to Makaeo Pavilion at Old Kona Airport Park for the Kona Orchid Society Summer Plant Sale Saturday morning.
