East Hawai‘i News
Missing Kona Girl Found Unharmed
Kalehua Vea, who had been reported missing last week, was located this afternoon in North Kohala.
Kenoi in Taiwan to Promote Big Island
The Big Island’s chief executive is among nine US mayors being hosted by the Republic of China at this year’s conference.
Woman Charged in Incident Near Keonepoko School
Lokelani Lenore Harbrecht-Kalua was charged for allegedly making threatening gestures with a firearm near the Kahakai Boulevard school.
Teenager Injured Crossing Highway 11 in Glenwood
Police said the teenager was transported to Hilo Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Fire Destroys Nanawale Estates Home
An investigation is ongoing into the cause of the blaze that consumed the home in the lower Puna subdivision.
Civil Defense Siren Testing Set for Tuesday
Problems with siren operations can be reported to Hawaii County Civil Defense at 935-0031.
HELCO Seeking ‘Cleaner’ Diesel for Generation
The utility’s parent company is seeking up to 6.3 million gallons of biodiesel annually beginning in 2015 to generate power here and on Maui.
Unsealed Affadavit Details Threats Against Gabbard
Aniruddha Sherbow early this month left the congresswoman a profanity-laced voicemail threatening to kill her.
Police Ask For Help Locating Missing 14-Year-Old
Kalehua Vea has been missing from her Kailua-Kona home since Aug. 24.
Police Release Aug. 30 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
No Pacific-Wide Tsunami From Aleutian Islands Quake
The tremor with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck near Adak Island at 6:25 a.m. today, Hawaii time.
Highway Closed During Search for Driver of Stolen Truck
Stainback Highway was closed today until 1 p.m. while police searched for the suspect believed to be armed.
‘Stinky 2’ to Debut Soon
Another “corpse” plant is getting ready to bloom at the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens near Hilo.
Neighbor Brandishing Firearm Prompts School Lockdown
Keonepoko Elementary School was reopened after police made an arrest.
Information Sought in Leilani Estates Car Theft
A man was assaulted and a blue 2005 Kia Optima stolen in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 20.
FBI Arrests Man for Alleged Threats Against Gabbard
The suspect was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico and turned over to the FBI in California.
Spilled Gas Burns Generator Shed in Upper Puna
A fire department official said gas that overflowed from a generator being filled was ignited by an oil lamp.
Public’s Help Sought Finding Missing Puna Man
Zairon Leon Frazier was last seen in late July in the area of Kalapana Seaview Estates.
Funds Released for Hilo Bay Mooring Buoys
The five buoys are designed to protect coral by giving boaters an alternative to the use of anchors.
Bell-Ringing Scheduled to Commemorate Historic Speech
The action was requested by the King Center and the 50th Anniversary Coalition for the March on Washington.
