Police Investigating Hilo Murder, Unrelated to Puna Homicides
Hawai‘i Island police have initiated a murder investigation following a report of an unresponsive female in Hilo, Thursday morning, May...
Crime
(Update #3) Police Identify Two Puna Murder Victims, Search for Baker Continues
(Update #3) Police Identify Two Puna Murder Victims, Search for Baker Continues Hawai‘i Police Department (Update #3) As of Thursday...
Puna Killings: Neighbors Asked For Help. It Didn’t Come In Time After three men were found dead on the Big Island, apprehending the 36-year-old suspect became the police department’s No. 1 priority.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/puna-killings-neighbors-asked-for-help-it-didnt-come-in-time/
Investigating Third Suspicious Death in Puna, Seeking Suspect Jacob Baker
(Update #2) Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a suspicious death that occurred in Puna on Tuesday evening, May 26,...
(Update #1) Police Seek Jacob Miller, Suspect in Three Homicides
(Update #1) Police are seeking 36-year-old Jacob Daniel Baker, of Pahoa, who is a suspect in three homicides in the...
Police Investigating Suspicious Deaths
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating two separate suspicious deaths of elderly males that occurred in Puna in the past two...
Police Arrest and Charge Kea‘au Man in Hilo Robbery Investigation
Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 20-year-old Bronson Kaena Histo of Kea‘au for robbery and theft offenses stemming from...
(Update) Police Charge Puna Man Following Weapons Incident in Mountain View
(Update) Police Charge Puna Man Following Weapons Incident in Mountain View Hawai‘i Island police have charged 38-year-old Michael Gardner...
Police Arrest Puna Man Following Weapons Incident in Mountain View
Police Arrest Puna Man Following Weapons Incident in Mountain View Hawai‘i Island police arrested 38-year-old Michael Gardner of Mountain...
Hilo man dies after beating, murder investigation opened
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/19/hawaii-news/hilo-man-dies-after-beating-murder-investigation-opened/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police Investigating Hilo Murder
Hawai‘i Island police have initiated a murder investigation following an assault in Hilo that left a 57-year-old Hilo man dead....
Ten Indicted in Drug Trafficking Conspiracies in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Hawaii
Ten Indicted in Drug Trafficking Conspiracies in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii HONOLULU –...
Police Investigate Theft of School Bus in Ocean View
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the theft of a school bus from a base yard in the Hawaiʻi Ocean View...
Honolulu Police Shoot Teen In Stolen Vehicle Interim Chief Rade Vanic said a police officer was injured in the incident, but did not provide details on the extent of the officer’s injuries.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/honolulu-police-shoot-teen-in-stolen-vehicle/
Trial set in Kona state tax fraud case
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/03/hawaii-news/trial-set-in-kona-state-tax-fraud-case/
Police Continue Search for Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous
Police Continue Search for Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous Hawai'i Island police are continuing their search for 41-year-old Jason...
Kansas man accused of stabbing boat captain is indicted
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/28/hawaii-news/kansas-man-accused-of-stabbing-boat-captain-is-indicted/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Businessman and Two Attorneys Sentenced for Their Roles in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Bribe Hawaii County Public Official
Businessman and Two Attorneys Sentenced for Their Roles in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Bribe Hawaii County Public Official Three men...
Sulla sentenced for role in Hawaii County housing credits scam
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/25/hawaii-news/sulla-sentenced-for-role-in-hawaii-county-housing-credits-scam/
Man Arrested and Charged Following Drug Search Warrant in Kona
A Kailua-Kona man was arrested and charged this week with a dozen drug and firearm offenses after a multi-agency search...
