Media Releases

During the week of Jan. 19, 2026, through Jan. 25, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 14 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was...

Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the man who died in the single-vehicle collision that occurred early Thursday morning, Jan. 29, 2026, in Hilo as 20-year-old Jordan Grant of Hilo. At 12:07 a.m., police responded to a report of a traffic...

Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an assault that occurred in the parking lot of a business in the 200 block of Kino‘ole Street in Hilo earlier this month.  According to the...

The Hawai‘i Police Department welcomed four new officers following the 103rd Police Recruit Class recognition ceremony held Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Hilo. During the ceremony, each officer had their badge pinned on by a loved one. Attendance was limited...

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a robbery that occurred at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in front of a business in the 200 block of Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo. The male victim reported that he was alone when...

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a single-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a man just after midnight on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Hilo. At 12:07 a.m., police responded to a report of a traffic collision on Pauahi Street...

Sketch of what person of interest looked looked like in 1987. Hawai‘i Island police detectives are again renewing their request for the public’s assistance relative to the unsolved 1987 murder of Lynn Ebisuzaki in Hilo. On May 1, 1987, at...

The Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL), in partnership with the Mynah Byrdz Baseball Club, congratulates all participants of the fourth annual HI-PAL Tee Ball/Coach Pitch Baseball Tournament. More than 250 players ages 4 to 8, representing 21 teams, along with...

For her tireless work ethic and commitment to public safety, Officer Jenna Kosinski-Santos was recently named the 2025 Kaʻū District Officer of the Year and Top Enforcer. A seven-year veteran of the department and a Kaʻū resident, Officer Kosinski-Santos has...