Media Releases

Hawai’i Island police are investigating multiple structure fires that occurred in Downtown Hilo, early Sunday morning, November 30, 2025. Shortly before 1:00 a.m. Sunday, South Hilo Patrol officers and Hawai’i Fire Department personnel responded to reported structure fires on the...

Hawai’i Island police are investigating a fatal structure fire that occurred early Saturday morning, November 29, 2025, at the old Puueo Poi Factory, in Hilo. Shortly before 4:00 a.m. Saturday, South Hilo Patrol officers and Hawai’i Fire Department personnel responded...

On Wednesday afternoon, November 26, 2025, at 1:15 p.m., after conferring with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, 40-year-old Joseph Davis was charged with the following offenses: · Second-degree Murder · Use of Firearm in a Commission of a Felony...

During the week of November 17, 2025 to November 23, 2025 Hawai`i Island police arrested sixteen (16) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. None of the drivers...

Hawai’i Island police have initiated a murder investigation following a shooting in Mountain View which left a 52-year-old Hilo man dead. On Tuesday afternoon, November 25, 2025, shortly after 1:30 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a report of a...

Waikoloa School students, staff, and families came together to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31, with the theme: “Life is a Puzzle — Solve It Drug Free.” The week featured a variety of fun and educational activities encouraging students to...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Ryan Carvahlo, who is reported as a runaway. Ryan was last seen in the 1700 block of Leilehua Street in Hilo on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 3:00...

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Kaiea’aukanani’i Grabow of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. Grabow left home without permission on November 15, 2025, and is believed to be in the Hilo district area....

Lorne R.H. Ito On Thursday morning, November 20, 2025, upon conferral with the Office of the Prosecution Attorney, 25-year-old Lorne Raymond Hisatoshi Ito, of Hilo, was charged with the following offenses: · First-degree terrorist threatening (3 counts) · Reckless driving...