East Hawai‘i News
Police Warn Against Purse Snatchers
Lieutenant Gregory Esteban from the Area I Criminal Investigations Section says it only takes seconds for a bag to be removed from a cart.
Road Closures: Traveling During Ironman Weekend
Road closures associated with the Ironman World Championship will begin as early as Thursday in some areas.
Kuakini Highway Reopens, Kawalii Gulch, Kahana Closures Remain
Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona, between Palani Road and Kaiwi Street, reopened Wednesday morning.
Governor Ige Heads to Japan and China
Governor David Ige headed to Japan and China to promote renewable energy cooperation, business and investment attraction, promote educational partnerships, and international student exchanges.
Komohana Street Reconstruction Project Begins
About 4,000 feet of Komohana Street will be worked on, including traffic signal upgrades, pavement striping, and the replacement of utility valves and boxes.
Hurricane Oho Quickly Moves Away from Hawai’i
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center continues its watch over Hurricane Oho.
NOAA Spots First Humpback Whale of the Season
The first humpback whale of the season was spotted off Ni’ihau by NOAA ship Hu’ialakai.
Native Hawaiian Law Volume Unveiled by UH
The volume, “Native Hawaiian Law: A Treatise,” was put together through the efforts of three UH faculty members at the William S. Richardson School of Law who specialize in Native Hawaiian law.
Two Big Island Companies Issued DOH CAB Violations
CTS Earthmoving, Inc. and Jas W. Glover, Ltd were cited for violations between 2012 and 2014. The companies were two of 11 statewide that received citations.
Police Nab Second Suspect in Stolen Vehicle Case
Dyllan Paulo-Leslie, 25, was arrested by the Hawai’i Police Department in connection to an incident involving a stolen Audi.
Kaumana Drive Restriping Underway
Permanent restriping of Kaumana Drive from Mohouli Street to Akolea Road is current underway.
ITO Runway Maintenance Scheduled
Runway 8-26 will close nightly for airfield maintenance and runway painting between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly.
UPDATE: Police Locate Missing Hilo Woman
The Hawai’i Police Department has located missing 51-year-old Hilo woman Roxann Leilani Uaiwa.
HMC Receives HIMSS Davies Award
HIMSS selected HMC as the first “safety net” hospital to receive its prestigious Enterprise Davies Award. The hospital is one of 39 that have received the award since 1994.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Nineteen motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant on Big Island roadways between Sept. 28 and Oct. 4.
UPDATE: Landslide, Flooding, Downed Line Cause Closures
A landslide, flooding, and downed power lines have caused roadway closures in the Honoka’a and Kuakini Highway areas.
Gabbard Comments Following TPP Finalized Agreement
The Trans-Pacific Partnership deal will be available to the public for the first time in full text after the president’s formal notification to Congress of his intent to sign the deal.
DCCA Releases 2016 ACA Rates
The rates are expected to affect 34,000 individuals currently purchasing health insurance on their own through the ACA marketplace.
HPD: Hilo Man Sought on Warrant
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for Morris John Paiva, 56, who is wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear in court and for questioning.
Wastewater Spill Reported at Paukaa Station
Untreated wastewater was discharged from the Paukaa Sewage Pump Station Monday morning.
