2025

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 46-year-old Jay Dee “BJ” Penn, of Hilo, with third-degree assault following an incident that occurred early Tuesday morning, Nov. 4, 2025. At 1 a.m., police responded to a report of an assault at...

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating two Ocean View residents wanted for outstanding bench warrants issued in September by the Big Island Drug Court. The pair, 41-year old Robert Teinauri-Carman and 34-year old Kira Lazar, are...

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a late-night structure fire that destroyed an apartment complex in Pepe‘ekeō on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. One person has been arrested in connection with the incident. At 10:34 p.m., South Hilo patrol officers and Hawai‘i...

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with first-degree sexual assault in connection with the reported assault of a female minor in West Hawai‘i. On Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, detectives from the Area...

The Hawai‘i Police Department reminds the public to make safety a priority this Halloween to help ensure a fun and injury-free evening for keiki and adults alike. With increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic expected, officers urge everyone to exercise extra...

During the week of Oct. 20, to Oct. 26, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. None of the drivers was under the...

The Hawai‘i Police Department is urging all motorists to drive responsibly following a recent increase in reports and incidents involving reckless and dangerous driving on our roadways. Officers have observed a rise in behaviors such as excessive speeding, illegal passing,...

Hawai‘i Island police report that the three-week-old female infant involved in the two-vehicle collision on Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2025, has passed away.  The infant was pronounced deceased at 5:29 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27....

First Place Gold Team ‘Eleu Second Place Gold Team Pilipa’a Na Wahine First Place Silver Team Girlie Girlie Sportsmanship Award Team Big Island Boys Police Officers Abalos and Chaves with volleyball players. Outstanding Player Awards Pohaikealoha Walker of ‘Elehu and...