Alaska woman indicted for attempted murder after hitting boyfriend with rental car
KAILUA-KONA — An Alaska woman accused of hitting her boyfriend with a rental car in December has been indicted by a Kona grand jury on an attempted murder charge.
Second suspect in Old A rape case pleads not guilty
KEALAKEKUA — The second suspect accused in an alleged 2016 rape at Old Kona Airport Park entered a not guilty plea in 3rd Circuit Court Thursday morning.
Kailua-Kona man accused of sex assault, kidnapping turns himself in
KAILUA-KONA — A Kailua-Kona man wanted on sex assault and kidnapping charges turned himself in to police last week after a warrant had been issued for his arrest.
Second suspect in Old A rape case indicted by grand jury
KAILUA-KONA — The second suspect in an alleged 2016 rape at Old Kona Airport Park was indicted by a grand jury.
Woman taken into custody after standoff in Hawi
KAILUA-KONA — An hours-long standoff in Hawi was resolved peacefully after the suspect was talked out of the situation by negotiators, authorities confirmed Monday evening.
Sayre memorial foundation donates rescue boards
KAHALUU BEACH PARK — When the Ocean Safety Division became a part of the Hawaii Fire Department in 2007, the equipment budget was $2,200.
Second suspect charged as adult in Old A rape case
KAILUA-KONA —A District Court judge has scheduled a preliminary hearing for the second suspect in an alleged 2016 rape at Old Kona Airport Park.
Ige praises Big Island response to erroneous ballistic missile threat alert
KAILUA-KONA — Gov. David Ige praised Mayor Harry Kim and Hawaii County’s swift response to correct Saturday’s erroneous ballistic missile threat alert that was issued to the public statewide.
Puna man facing sex assault charges
KAILUA-KONA — A Puna man is facing sex assault charges stemming from an assault reported last month.
Residents seek out police, fire, hospital for help during false threat
KAILUA-KONA — Despite the ballistic missile threat turning out to be nothing more than a false alarm, the Kealakehe Police Station and at least two fire stations in West Hawaii were visited by people seeking shelter and wondering what to do during the perceived crisis.
Multiple charges for fraud suspects
KEALAKEKUA — One of the 28 felonies a Kailua-Kona man was facing in connection to a theft and fraud case was discharged by a district court judge during a preliminary hearing, Thursday afternoon.
Lawsuit alleges racial harassment
KAILUA-KONA — A Hawaiian Airlines employee stationed at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport filed a lawsuit citing racial harassment and discrimination after discovering a noose and lynch rope near his locker.
Kailua-Kona man facing 55 charges of theft, fraud after alleged illegal use of credit cards
KAILUA-KONA — A Kailua-Kona man is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in District Court this afternoon facing more than 50 charges related to forgery, fraud and identity theft.
Jeep crashes into book store
KAILUA-KONA — No injuries were reported after an elderly man driving a rental vehicle rear-ended a parked, unattended Jeep, pushing it through the wall of Kona Bay Books, Thursday afternoon.
Kailua-Kona man charged with stalking
KAILUA-KONA — A Kailua-Kona man was taken into custody on charges of stalking after repeatedly driving past the Women’s Shelter with a blue strobe light on the front of his vehicle, according to police Monday.
U of Nations ex-CFO gets nearly 10 years in prison
KAILUA-KONA — In January 2017, officials at University of Nations in Kailua-Kona reported to the FBI that the school’s chief financial officer, Pablo Rivera, had embezzled millions from the institution.
Awaiting appeal, man faces unrelated charge
KEALAKEKUA — A Waimea man convicted of attempted murder in 2015 is still waiting for the appellate court to rule on granting a new trial after a 3rd Circuit Court judge ruled against the jury’s decision.
Case delayed again in fatal 2015 crash
KEALAKEKUA — Originally found unfit to stand trial trial in a negligent homicide case, a 3rd Circuit Court judge deemed Justin Rohan a danger to himself and others and committed him to the Hawaii State Hospital in August.
Community rallies after equipment stolen from Voice of Honokaa Dragons
KAILUA-KONA — A Honokaa man has been overwhelmed with the community support he’s received after ranting on Facebook about a theft from his home earlier this week.
Equipment theft from Voice of Honokaa Dragons shocks community
KAILUA-KONA — A theft discovered earlier this week from a Honokaa man is striking a nerve in the community.
