East Hawai‘i News
Opening Ceremony Set Friday for Mountain View Playground
The opening of the new playground next to the AJ Watt Gym will be held at 2 p.m.
Banks Accepting Philippines Relief; Foundation Matching Donations
The Consuelo Foundation will match each dollar donated up to $2 million, and donations can be made at any of the 11 members of the Hawaii Bankers Association.
Watch Out For Geese, Park Officials Say
It’s nesting time for the nene or Hawaiian goose, and motorists need to be extra cautious driving in areas where they are found.
UPDATE: Missing 16-year-old Puna Girl Returns Home Safely
The missing Kurtistown girl had last been seen Saturday in Hawaiian Acres.
Jost Also Charged in Burglary, Car Thefts
The additional charges stem from incidents which police have linked to Airiel Rhodes Jost, who was arrested last week for allegedly violating probation.
Missing Hilo Woman Found Unharmed in Hamakua
Amanda Schwartz, who hadn’t been seen since Nov. 4, was located in Honoka`a.
Obama Orders Changes to ACA Implementation
The state’s health commissioner has asked Hawaii’s insurance carriers to maintain health plans that would have expired at the end of the year.
Search Suspended for Woman Who Jumped From Cruise Ship
The search that began Wednesday covered more than 10,000 square miles and involved three aircraft, as well as a commercial tug.
Hilo Man Charged With Stealing Car in Laupahoehoe
Franklin Enos, who was arrested Tuesday at Laupahoehoe Point, has been accused of stealing the vehicle last week from outside a convenience store.
HCC Celebrates Students’ Rich Cultural Diversity
Already representative of more than 40 national heritages, Hawai`i Community College is looking to further expand its global outlook.
Police Release Nov. 15 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Pahoa Pair Charged With Burglarizing Puna Home
The two were accused of entering a Hawaiian Beaches home and stealing a door and an air-conditioner.
Heavy Rains Dodge Big Island, Move Northwest
The remnants of a moisture-laden cold front instead moved toward Maui and the rest of the state, and the Big Island should see drier weather this weekend.
Gay-Marriage Law Withstands Court Challenge
An Oahu judge has refused to issue an order preventing the state from issuing licenses to same-sex couples.
Fire Destroys Home on Pahoa-Kalapana Road
The cause of the blaze near the Black Sands Beach subdivision is under investigation.
Woman Robbed Last Week on Hilo Street
The victim was walking a bicycle on Mililani Street at about 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, when she was accosted.
Kilauea Avenue Roadwork Gets Underway Thursday
The latest improvements to the busy Hilo street will involve the short stretch from Aupuni Street to the Wailoa Bridge.
UPDATE: Wanted Pahoa Man Located By Police
Airiel Rhodes Jost was wanted for violating probation and for questioning in two robbery investigations.
UPDATE: Cruise Ship Passenger Intentionally Jumped Overboard
A passenger saw the woman jump off the Hawaii-bound ship, which was also recorded by video from a security camera.
