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HawaiÊ»i Island police are investigating a rash of auto thefts in East and West HawaiÊ»i and are cautioning the public to take precautions to deter would-be thieves. “One significant factor in preventing your vehicle from being stolen is simply to remove the keys from the ignition and not leave a spare anywhere in the vehicle,” […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are warning the public about scams involving phone calls to HawaiÊ»i residents with a claim that they have won a large sum of money, usually more than a million dollars. The callers claim to represent “Publishers’ Clearing House” and give instructions to send a money order or other payment to pay for […]

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An ocean and land search Wednesday (Jan 25) concluded after three days for a missing person last seen at Hookena Beach Park. During the search divers, a rescue boat and land crews were used to search the area for the male reported missing.

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Fire/rescue responded to a 9:36 a.m. alarm Wednesday (Jan 25) for a structure fire on Liona Street in the Volcano district. Crews arrived to find an 1,800 square-foot wooden home with the rear area on fire with grey smoke pouring from broken windoes and the roof.

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Hawaiʻi Island police have identified two persons whose images were captured on a surveillance camera in connection with the removal of a wallet from a Hilo store on January 24. Police thank the public for their assistance.

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Hawaii National Park, HI – The male victim of a fatal two-vehicle accident that occurred in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Saturday afternoon has been identified as 65-year-old Paul Hernandez of New Jersey.

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Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Kailua-Kona boy who was reported missing. Thomas Salonia was last seen November 7 in Kona. He is described as 5-foot-5, 125 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have located a 26-year-old Hilo man who was wanted for questioning in an auto theft investigation. Thanks to tips from the public, Kahee Ioane Manuwai was arrested Saturday (January 21) in Volcano Village. On Monday (January 23), police recovered a 2017 Subaru that had been stolen on January 16 from a car […]

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During the week of January 16, 2017, through January 22, 2017, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 32 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents. So far this year, there have been 90 DUI arrests compared with 63 during the same period last year, an increase […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 33-year-old Pāhoa man who is wanted on outstanding warrants. Shannon Kaleo Navor is described as 5-foot-6, about 205 pounds with brown eyes and short black hair. He wanted is wanted on three warrants for violating terms of probation. He is also wanted for […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged a 32-year-old Kailua-Kona man in connection with a robbery in an apartment early Thursday morning (January 19) on Kahakai Road. At 4:25 p.m. Friday (January 20), Joshua Ryan Koenig, who was arrested Thursday morning, was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree robbery, kidnapping and third-degree assault. His bail was set at […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation into the death of a North Kohala man who was swimming in rough water at Kehena Beach in Pāhoa, Sunday afternoon (January 22). Police and Fire Department personnel responded to a 12:06 p.m. call of a man in distress in the water off the Kehena Beach […]

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Governor David Ige’s address before the twenty-ninth state legislature meeting in joint session January 23, 2017.

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii National Park, Hawai‘i – Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces the following upcoming flight plans for the end of January 2017: Jan. 23, between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., and Jan. 26 between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., to shuttle equipment and camp supplies to Keauhou for invasive plant control work at the […]

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