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HawaiÊ»i Island police have arrested a Kailua-Kona man in connection with a body found late Tuesday afternoon (October 18) off HawaiÊ»i Belt Road. At noon Saturday (October 22), Kona Patrol officers arrested 29-year-old Gafatasi Jorden Kaipo Napoleon in Kailua-Kona. He was taken to the Kona police cellblock, where he is being held on suspicion of […]

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Fire/rescue crews resumed their search at daybreak Friday (Oct 21) for a missing person described as being as student in the dense Forest Reserve area off Kaalaiki Road northeast of Naalehu. At 10:20 a.m. the missing student was located halfway down a waterfall and was transported via Chopper One to a medic unit which took […]

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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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Four men were arrested in connection with a robbery Wednesday morning (October 19) in HonomÅ«. One of the suspects reportedly befriended a 38-year-old homeless man at the Downtown Hilo bus terminal and offered him a place to stay. A car containing three male occupants then drove the other two men to HonomÅ«, where the victim […]

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Puna Patrol Officer Brian Souki was named the HawaiÊ»i Police Department’s 2016 “Top Cop” by the Law Enforcement & Security Coalition of HawaiÊ»i. Captain Samuel Jelsma, who nominated Souki for the award, described the 11-year veteran officer as “street smart,” dependable, hard-working and diligent. “His work ethic is infectious and he serves as a motivator […]

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An autopsy conducted Friday (October 21) on the body found Tuesday afternoon (October 18) off HawaiÊ»i Belt Road determined that 36-year-old Alanaokala Solomon Covington of Kailua-Kona died from a gunshot wound to the chest. Detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations Section are continuing the murder investigation. On Sunday, police received an anonymous tip about […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are renewing their request for information about a 25-year-old man wanted for violating probation. Keoni K. Kalanui-Manantan has no permanent address but frequents the North Kohala area. He is described as 5-foot-8, 165 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police […]

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Fire/rescue crews answered a 1:50 p.m. alarm Thursday (Oct 20) to the forest reserve off Kaalaiki Road northeast of Naalehu for a missing hiker. Crews met with the person who called for help alerting rescuers to the last known location of the missing hiker. Crews performed a ground search and used Chopper One for an […]

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The ground downwind of the crater is strewn with Pele’s hair, and it is almost impossible to avoid stepping on it.

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This past week, the summit lava lake level rose and fell in concert with summit inflation and deflation, varying 16–56 feet below the vent rim and briefly overflowing on October 15, 2016.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have initiated a murder investigation in connection with the recovery of a Kona man’s body. On Sunday, police received an anonymous tip about a possible murder in Kailua-Kona. Investigation led to the discovery of a burial site late Tuesday afternoon (October 18) off HawaiÊ»i Belt Road (Highway 190) north of the 27-mile […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have located 36-year-old Bobbie Marie Delima of Hilo, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed Friday morning (October 21) in Hilo.

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Firefighters responded to a 10:05 a.m. alarm Wednesday (Oct 19) to St. Paul’s Road in the Honalo area of Kona for a structure fire. Crews arrived to find a one room residence engulfed in flames on a coffee farm. The building, about 400 square feet in size, had flames coming out of the roof. Firefighters […]

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Fire/rescue crews responded to a 3:35 p.m. alarm Wednesday (Oct 19) to 15-3410 Shell Road in Nanawale Estates for a structure fire. Crews arrived to find a single-story home engulfed in flames. Firefighters had the blaze under control by 4:10 p.m. and it was reported to be out at 4:30 p.m. The loss at the […]

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