Hawaii island police have identified the woman who died as a passenger in car crash last week as Yvonne Mira, 86, of Hilo.

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A fatal traffic collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle occurred on Highway 11 in Keaʻau on the morning of Feb. 2.

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Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help with identifying a woman caught by video surveillance who is suspected ...

KONA, Hawaii (Island News) – The Hawaii Island Police are on the lookout for an unknown woman connected to a Kona theft investigation. The incident occurred on December 29, 2024, just after 7 p ...

An 86-year-old woman has died after a Hilo crash. The driver, 84, was arrested for DUI but later released. Police are now ...

Hawai‘i Police Department Chief Ben Moszkowicz, newly promoted Assistant Chief Sherry Bird, Hawai‘i County Mayor Kimo Alameda and Hawai‘i County Police Commissioner John Bertsch. (Photo Courtesy: ...

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii has erupted. The lava fountains on Big Island reached a height of over 70 meters.

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Hawaiian Electric officials said crews and contractors have made progress restoring service throughout Hawaii, but over 4,500 customers on several islands remain without power. Company officials said ...