East Hawai‘i News
AT&T Wireless Service Has Outage Today
The company is still trying to determine the cause of the disruption that lasted nearly three hours.
Man Charged With Murder in Honomu Slaying
Daniel Schuster was also charged with promoting a dangerous drug and drug paraphernalia.
Ford Recalls 2013 Escapes Because of Fire Hazard
The recall is to replace a fuel line under the hood that could rupture on the 1.6-liter engine models.
Election Office Was Closed For Registry Check
Mystery solved: County elections staff took the unusual move of closing their Hilo office Monday to complete a manual check of the voter list.
Ahuna Sought by Police on Contempt Warrant
Police also want to question him in connection with a theft investigation.
Police Say Haus Located Unharmed in Hilo
The 15-year-old girl had been missing from her Hilo home since July 2.
UPDATE: Higa Charged With Attempted Murder
A man sought by police for allegedly threatening a man with a firearm at a Hilo condo complex was found this morning in Mountain View.
Gambling Raids Net 33 Machines and Three Arrests
Police executed search warrants at three Hilo establishments Friday and arrested a person at each for alleged promotion of gambling.
Police Looking For Escapee From Hale Nani
Dallas Wesley Runyon, 32, of Ka`u went missing from the Hilo correctional facility on Saturday.
Elections Office Closed ‘For Auditing’; Reason Unknown
The county’s top elections official was not immediately available for comment as to why or by whom an audit is being performed at the Hilo office.
State Judiciary Seeking Input Via Online Survey
The agency that runs the state’s courts is looking to create a strategic plan to guide it through 2020.
Construction Contract Issued For New Ka‘u Gym, Shelter
Work is expected to begin in September on the new facility in Pahala that will do double-duty as a gym and shelter from volcanic emissions.
Fiery Crash Closes Saddle Road for 70 Minutes
No one was injured in the collision which set fire to the roadside grassland.
Hilo Woman Charged in December Burglary
Rose Peace is accused of taking more than $2,000 worth of jewelry from an Alae Street home.
County to Receive $1.2M From DOT For Buses
The money will be used to replace three older Hele-On buses.
Hearst, Time Warner Reach Deal; KITV Back on Cable
The local ABC affiliate was off Oceanic cable coverage for the past 10 days.
Governor Releases $36M For Big Isle Infrastructure
The capital improvement projects are aimed at Big Island roadways, airports and harbors.
Flags Lowered For Victims of Colorado Theater Attack
President Obama has directed the action to honor those shot at a midnight movie showing.
Absence of Protesters Prompts Council Accusations
The County Council postpones an attempt to override mayoral vetoes of two geothermal-related bills.
Puna Man Charged With Burglarizing Nanawale Estates Home
The 37-year-old Pahoa resident also faces two theft charges.
