East Hawai‘i News
Big Island Police to Begin DUI Checkpoint Blitz
HPD will be enforcing 20-30 checkpoints island-wide as part of a national campaign against drunk driving.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai`i from Colombia Earthquake
The 6.6 magnitude quake, which struck at 5:43 a.m. Hawai`i-time, occurred off the coast of Panama and Columbia.
35 mph Speed Limit Set for Hawaiian Paradise Park Roads
HPP motorists beware. Shower, Kaloli, Paradise, and Maku`u Drives have all been given official speed limits, enforceable by police.
Hilo Medical Center Awards Scholarships
$10,000 in scholarships awarded to promote careers in health care in East Hawai`i.
Weekly DUI Arrests: Police Nab 32 Motorists on Hawai`i Island
Year-over-year statistics show a slight decline in DUI arrests, major accidents.
Survey: Big Island Less-Safe, but Police Performance Improving
Residents feel their island has become more dangerous, but say HPD performance has improved in general since 2010.
Narcotics Enforcement Division Conducting Fly-Over Missions in Puna
Marijuana-related helicopter missions could last through Wednesday. Residents adversely affected by noise are urged to contact authorities.
UPDATE: Police Arrest Father and Son After Officer Assaulted
Christopher Gonsalves, 48, was found hiding in brush in Hawaiian Beaches. Another Christopher Gonsalves had been arrested minutes earlier in the same area.
UPDATE: Sunday’s Kilauea Earthquake Largest in Region Since 2000
4.8 magnitude quake originated 5 miles south of Kilauea Summit, second area quake to top 4.0 since 1983.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Henriette Could Bring Showers, Thunderstorms
As the storm weakens, forecasters say the Big Island could face a wet weekend.
Hawai`i Police Release List of Wanted Individuals
HPD is asking the public’s help locating several individuals wanted for a variety of offenses.
Police Seeking Puna Man Wanted on Three Outstanding Warrants
32-year-old Matthew Keoni Tilfas is known for having a tattoo of Bugs Bunny on his back.
Police Identify Remains Found by Native Hawaiian Group on Mauna Kea
Remains identified as those of Brian Patrick Murphy, who attempted to scale the mountain against a ranger’s advice in 2007.
New County Jobless Claims Drop
Hawaii County’s new jobless claim filings were fewer than any other county in the state last week.
Military Hosting Inaugural Firearms Challenge at Pohakuloa
Challenge featuring local law enforcement will test safety, accuracy and confidence.
President Awards Medal of Freedom to the Late Sen. Daniel Inouye
Former Hawai`i senator given the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Kea`au Woman Arrested for 3rd Time in 4 Months
Suzy Cho Chun, who has been arrested twice this year for burglary offenses, is now accused of forging checks worth $9,000.
Hurricane Henriette Expected to Weaken, Pass South of Hawai`i
Latest forecast shows a slight shift south in the next 72 hours, with cooler waters expected to weaken the storm.
UPDATE: Second Victim Identified in Mountain View Crash
Crash that severed power pole killed 54-year old Dino G. Capello and 36-year-old Patrick W. Agcalon of Mountain View.
Isle Gas Prices Still Highest in Nation
Gasoline prices have fallen on the mainland in the past three months, but Hawaii still has the highest gasoline prices in the nation.
