Ironman hosting two community update meetings
Following a three-year hiatus, the Ironman World Championship returns to Hawaii Island where in the first time in over 40-years, the iconic triathlon be contested over two-days on on Thursday, Oct. 6, and Saturday, Oct. 8.
California visitor charged with attempted murder in Waikoloa stabbing
A 65-year-old California man is facing attempted murder and other charges in connection with an apparent stabbing Thursday evening within Waikoloa Beach Resort.
Captain Cook man killed in South Kona crash
A 66-year-old Captain Cook man died following a crash involving three vehicles Saturday near the intersection of Kaohe and Ili Ili roads in South Kona.
DOH reports two additional monkeypox cases
The state Department of Health reported two additional monkeypox cases in the state — one confirmed on Oahu and the second, a probable case on Hawaii Island still under investigation.
Custodial dispute leads to attempted murder charge
A 31-year-old Hilo woman is facing attempted murder and other charges in connection with a domestic-related incident Wednesday morning in Hilo.
Police arrest 8 for suspected DUI
Hawaii Police Department officers arrested eight motorists for suspected drunken driving between Aug. 22 and Sunday. Five of the drivers was involved in a traffic crash and one was younger than age 21.
Police identify victim in Hilo traffic-related death
Hawaii Island police on Wednesday identified the victim of a traffic-related incident Aug. 24 on Puainako Street in Hilo.
Suspect charged following Hilo officer-involved shooting
Hawaii Island Police detectives have charged 41-year-old Jordan Gino Cacatian in connection with the officer-involved shooting incident that occurred in downtown Hilo on Aug. 23.
Police seek info on missing man, 42
Hawaii Island police are renewing their request for the community’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Landon Fairbanks who has been reporting missing. Fairbanks was last seen at noon Wednesday, Aug. 3, in the area of “Two-Step” beach in Honaunau.
Woman reported missing after last being seen departing Kona airport located in good health
Hawaii Island police report that 58-year-old Xiuhua Shi was located in good health Aug. 24 in Waikoloa.
Kona man charged with kidnapping, terroristic threatening in school incident
A 29-year-old Kailua-Kona man is facing a handful of charges following an incident Wednesday at Honaunau Elementary School.
Kohala man charged for Kona stabbing
A 21-year-old North Kohala man is facing a felony assault charge stemming from an altercation earlier this month at a Kailua-Kona business.
Child killed in apparent gun accident at Hamakua Boy Scout camp
A boy is dead following a reported shooting accident Sunday afternoon at Boy Scout Camp Honokaia in Hamakua.
Three facing charges for theft from Kona business
Three East Hawaii residents are facing charges stemming from a theft that occurred Thursday at a business in Kona.
Chief promotes three HPD officers to captain rank
Police Chief Paul Ferreira recently promoted three employees from the rank of lieutenant to captain.
Officials investigating cause of Kona home fire
Firefighters responded to a structure fire Friday evening in Kona.
Two more COVID deaths reported on Big Island
Two new Hawaii Island deaths from COVID-19 were reported last week by the state Department of Health.
Police identify victim killed in apparent vehicle mishap
Hawaii Island police have identified the woman involved in a fatal public accident Monday evening in the area of 23rd Avenue and Paradise Drive in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
Ige on sister-state mission in Japan
Gov. David Ige traveled to Japan on Thursday for sister-state missions in Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Honokaa man found guilty of invading teen’s privacy
A Kona jury on Thursday found 26-year-old Koa Kaakimaka guilty of first-degree violation of privacy.
