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Hawaiʻi Island keiki age 5 to 18 are invited to showcase their musical talents at the Second Annual HI-PAL Youth Music Showcase on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at ʻOhana Court at the University of the Nations campus, 75-5851 Kuakini Highway…

During the week of July 20, through July 26, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 13 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident.  One of the drivers was under…

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…

As a new school year begins, the Hawai‘i Police Department reminds all students, parents, motorists, and pedestrians that safety is a shared responsibility. With increased traffic around schools during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal, everyone is encouraged to slow down,…

A 64-year-old Hilo man is in critical condition following a two-vehicle collision Thursday evening, July 30, 2026, on Highway 11, between the Macadamia Nut Road and Kipimana Street intersections in Kea‘au. Puna Patrol officers responded to a report of a…

Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old Tristahlynn Napoleon, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Mountain View on Tuesday, July 28, in good health.