Media Releases

Hawai‘i Island police report that 27-year-old Kendra Masang of Hilo, who was previously reported missing, was located in Hilo on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in good health.

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Kendra Masang, who was reported missing. She is considered endangered due to a medical condition. Masang, who has no permanent address, frequents the Hilo area. She was last seen...

A 71-year-old Kailua-Kona male cyclist has died following a two-vehicle collision on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway, (Highway 19), near the 94.5-mile marker in North Kona, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. The man has been identified as Franz Albert-Ludwig Weber. Responding to...

As part of its continuing community outreach about the dangers of fentanyl, Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) provides monthly updates on the amount of fentanyl related arrests (possession/distribution) in Hawai‘i County and the quantity of fentanyl recovered for the preceding month....

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, members of Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section teamed up with Goodwill’s ‘Āina Keepers for a graffiti cleanup project in downtown Hilo. As part of their longstanding partnership, 12 members of the ‘Āina Keepers...

Hawai’i Island police are renewing their request for information from the public about 37-year-old Rick Andrade of Kurtistown, who was reported missing in February. It was initially reported to police that Andrade was last seen in the area of Volcano...

Hawai‘i Island keiki age 5 to 18 are encouraged to sign up for the first-ever HI-PAL Youth Music Showcase that will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025 in Kona. This free musical showcase is offered by Hawai‘i Police Department’s...

A temporary one-way traffic pattern will be in effect on a portion of Old Māmalahoa Highway, Onomea Scenic Route, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., to safely accommodate participants of the “5K Walk and Run”...

During the week of April 7, through April 13, 2025, Hawai`i Island police arrested 18 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. None of the drivers were under...