Hilo Police Arrest 30-Year-Old Suspect in Murder of Elderly Woman; Community Urged to Assist in Investigation
An elderly woman was murdered in Hilo; 81, she was stabbed multiple times. Suspect Keone Brown, 30, was arrested. Police are investigating the second-degree murder and first-degree terrorist threatening case.
Hawai‘i Island Sees Uptick in DUI Arrests; Fatal Crashes Decline
Hawai'i Island police report 14 DUI arrests in a week, with year-to-date arrests slightly up from last year and major crashes slightly down. There's also a significant decrease in fatal crashes compared to the previous year.
Keaau Community Urged to Help Locate Missing Man, Michael Durham, Amid Safety Concerns
Hawai‘i Island police are seeking public assistance to find Michael Durham, 67, who went missing under endangered circumstances on March 27, 2025, from his residence in Keaau. He may need medical attention.
Electrical Short-Circuited Fan Causes Accidental Blaze in Kaimuki, Displacing Residents and Incurring $255K in Damages
Honolulu firefighters responded to a fire on 17th Avenue, finding a critical patient and another injured person. The blaze, which displaced six adults and two infants, was caused by an electrical short in a fan, resulting in $255,000 in damages.












