TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 25th Annual Waimea Light Parade Dec. 20 WAIMEA – The 25th Annual Waimea Light Parade will take place on Saturday, December 20, 2025, beginning at 6:15 p.m. The parade will start at Waimea Canyon Middle School parking lot, proceed down Huakai Road, continue along Waimea Canyon Drive to Kaumuali‘i Highway, and end at the Alawai Road intersection.
Student Detained at ‘Ele‘ele Elementary School; No Active Threat ‘ELE‘ELE – At approximately 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, officers were dispatched to ‘Ele‘ele Elementary School regarding a student reportedly in possession of a handgun. Officers immediately located and detained the student without incident.
Local Heroes Join Forces to Spread Joy to Kaua‘i’s Keiki LĪHU‘E – On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Kaua‘i’s first responders were on a different kind of call: spreading joy to 85 keiki and their families.
Public Help Requested in Locating Missing Man December 11 Update: The Kaua‘i Police Department extends its gratitude to the community for their assistance. Thanks to information provided by the public, detectives were able to pursue additional leads and have confirmed that Durnell has traveled out of state.
Joint Operation Leads to Arrest in Kapa‘a Vehicle Break-Ins LĪHUʻE – Authorities announced a significant development in the investigation of multiple vehicle break-ins in the Kapa‘a area.
Alternate Non-Emergency Numbers During Electrical Maintenance LĪHUʻE – The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) advises the public that scheduled electrical work on Saturday, December 6, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. may temporarily affect the department’s non-emergency phone line.