Man facing murder, attempted murder charges in Painted Church Road shooting
KAILUA-KONA — Authorities have identified the suspect in a shooting incident that occurred Saturday on Painted Church Road that left one dead and another injured.
Prostitution sting nabs 5 suspected johns
KAILUA-KONA — Five men were arrested on suspicion of prostitution this week after Hawaii Police Department’s Vice section conducted a sting operation downtown.
3 brush fires along Highway 190 put out; road reopens
KAILUA-KONA — Fireworks appear to have sparked three brush fires reported within an hour Friday, forcing a road closure on Highway 190 near Puuanahulu.
Eruption racks up police OT
KAILUA-KONA — About $1 million has been redirected within the Hawaii Police Department to cover overtime hours piling up as lava continues to flow in Puna.
Police warn of counterfeit money circulating in Kailua-Kona area
KAILUA-KONA — The Hawaii Police Department has collected $120 in counterfeit bills after receiving reports of fake $20 and $100 bills circulating in businesses around the Kailua-Kona area, authorities confirmed Monday.
With new courthouse, prosecutor offices coming, public defenders still looking for place to go
KAILUA-KONA — Prosecutors, public defenders and the Department of Public Safety are working to establish roots in Kailua-Kona as construction of the Kona Judiciary Complex comes into its final stages.
Father remembers son killed in boating accident
KAILUA-KONA — The hardest thing Wayne Keely said he’s ever done in his life was writing his son’s obituary.
Search continues 1 month after reports of missing Captain Cook woman
KAILUA-KONA — It’s been one month to the day since South Kona woman Deborah “Debby” Wiley wandered away from her Captain Cook home and hasn’t returned.
Captain Cook man indicted on pornography, child abuse charges
KAILUA-KONA —A Captain Cook man has pleaded not guilty to charges of child pornography and child abuse in 3rd Circuit Court.
One killed, one injured in boat crash Saturday night
KAILUA-KONA — A man is dead and another was taken to the hospital after a white 20-foot boat ran aground at OTEC Saturday night, according to officials Sunday.
Called into question: Police say changes made after evidence in high profile cases compromised
KAILUA-KONA — The safety and integrity of collected police evidence has been called into question as reports of lost and stolen evidence from storage lockers have come to light.
California man celebrates first birthday in Hawaii after wrongful incarceration for 3 decades
WAIKOLOA — After spending nearly 39 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Craig Richard Coley celebrated his first birthday this week at the age of 71 as a free man in Hawaii.
Court takes up missing evidence in Old A rape case
KEALAKEKUA — A 3rd Circuit Court judge was shocked to learn Monday that a piece of DNA evidence in the reported 2016 rape at Old Kona Airport Park had disappeared while in the possession of Hawaii County police.
Air quality improves slightly in Kona, Ocean View
Update: As of 1:45 p.m., the air quality for Kona and Ocean View had improved slightly to “unhealthy for sensitive groups.” However, it is on the higher end of what is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” or orange, air quality.
Woman killed, 4 injured in Palani Road crash
KAILUA-KONA — A woman was killed and four people were taken to the hospital following a two-car crash Friday afternoon on Palani Road.
Mental health evaluation continued for North Kohala standoff suspect
KEALAKEKUA — A woman facing charges in connection with a standoff incident in Hawi in January is currently being evaluated by doctors to determine her mental fitness and penal responsibility.
Air quality reaches ‘unhealthy’ levels in Kona
KAILUA-KONA — Hualalai was shrouded in vog as air quality reached “unhealthy” levels for some West Hawaii residents Tuesday.
Puna residents find refuge north
KAILUA-KONA — Alexis Lee recalls vividly the two earthquakes that shook her Kalapana Seaview Estates home the day the eruptions started.
Programs look to give officers more tools to help people with mental health issues
KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii County currently has no program to assist law enforcement when dealing with those who suffer from a mental illness. However, efforts continue on state and local levels to give officers the resources they need when encountering these individuals.
Prosecutor talks challenges law enforcement faces
KAILUA-KONA — What is the No. 1 challenge police have in Hawaii from a judicial perspective?
