East Hawai‘i News
Police Release “Wanted” List for August 23
HPD is requesting the public’s assistance in locating several individuals wanted for committing a variety of offenses.
UPDATE: Man Arrested by FBI in Hilo on 39 Counts of Wire Fraud
Justin Wade Smith, 32, could face 20-year prison sentences for each count against him.
UPDATE: Suspect Charged after Vehicle Collision, Gunfire in Puna
Peter Lopes Jr., 45, of Hawaiian Beaches was charged with 9 offenses after fleeing a vehicle collision and discharging a firearm.
UPDATE: Police Release Woman Arrested in Puna Murder
Manaolanalani Benford, 27, of Pāhoa was released after being arrested in connection with the stabbing of a 42-year-old man Wednesday night.
6 Miles To Go – Schatz Pushes for Saddle Rd Completion
Connecting the $290 million highway to Hilo depends in part on the Hawai`i congressional delegation’s ability to secure a $50 million federal grant.
Leilani Estates Robbery Suspects Nabbed
Two suspects in the robbery of a Leilani Estates home last month have been arrested and charged and are also being held on kidnapping charges.
Officer Hurt in Booby-Trapped Pot Patch
A law enforcement officer suffered puncture wounds when he stepped on a booby tap made of nails in a Fern Forest marijuana patch.
Ishibashi Named to Hawaiian Homes Commission
Hawaii Island labor leader Wallace Ishibashi Jr. has been named to the state Hawaiian Homes Commission.
Tourist Dies After Shark Attack on Maui
Jana Lutteropp, 20, from Germany, who had her arm severed in a shark attack incident at Maui’s Palauea Beach (“White Rock”) last week, died today.
Police Seek Information on Puna Assault and Robbery Case
Police seeking info on a local male who stole a blue 2005 Kia Optima four-door sedan this morning, license plate ZAT 755.
Hawai`i Residents Packing on the Pounds
More than half of Hawai`i’s adults will be obese by 2030, according to a new study.
Study Initiated After Spike in Shark Attacks in Hawaii
Study comes amid a series of attacks and sightings on Maui and the Big Island, and a surge in incidents worldwide.
Pahoa Public Pool Set to Re-Open August 26
Remodeled facility includes solar-heated pool water, repainted interiors.
Pacific Biodiesel Begins Harvest of Puna-Grown Jatropha Seeds
The seeds are being grown as part of a federally funded partnership with the military.
Hawai`i Police Report 30 DUI Arrests
Arrests raise the official count of DUI offenses to 792 so far this year.
Two Pan Christies’ Bid for Religious Defense
Co-defendants say the ministry set up an express line to boost sales.
Police Locate Two Missing Waikoloa Teens
Tatiana Miller-Tayamen and Cristilyn Guerpo, both 13, were found unharmed in Hilo on August 7.
UPDATE: “Puna Pono” Protesters Meet with HELCO President
Hundreds of protesters converged on utility’s Hilo headquarters today to protest the company’s geothermal policies, where organizers met with HELCO President Jay Ignacio.
UPDATE: Victim Identified in Pohoiki Shark Attack
Jimmy “Ulu Boy” Napeahiwas was reportedly surfing at “Dead Trees” when he was attacked from behind by an 8-foot shark.
