August 2026

Hawai‘i Island police report that the 64-year-old man who was critically injured in a two-vehicle collision on Thursday, July 30, 2026, on Highway 11 in Kea‘au has passed away. He has been identified as Clifford Gouveia of Hilo. Puna Patrol...

Hawai‘i Island police initiated an attempted murder investigation following a shooting in Mountain View early Tuesday morning, August 4, 2026, that left a 53-year-old Hilo man critically injured. At 1:37 a.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a report of a...

The Hawaiʻi Police Department continues to conduct high visibility traffic enforcement operations along the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (DKI Highway) corridor as part of ongoing efforts to improve roadway safety and reduce dangerous driving behaviors. Between July 31 and August...

Correction:This article has been updated to reflect the accurate number of traffic fatalities this year, which is 20, compared to 14 last year. The Hawaiʻi Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle traffic collision in Kaʻū that claimed the life of...