East Hawai‘i News
Renovated Reed’s Bay Beach Park Reopening Saturday
A ceremony will be held Saturday to mark the reopening of the county’s Reed’s Bay Beach Park on Banyan Drive.
DUI Arrests Stay Ahead of Last Year’s Numbers
Nearly four months into the year, DUI arrests, traffic accidents, and fatalities are all above 2011 levels, according to police.
Leopoldino, Evans Sought by Police
Big Island police are looking for two friends wanted in unrelated cases.
UPDATE: Hilo Resident Varios Found on Kaua’i
Police have found 39-year-old Eliza Varios of Hilo on the island of Kaua’i.
Hot Water Heater Fire Damages Kalapana Home
A fire apparently started by a faulty hot water heater caused $3,000 in damage to a Kalapana home Sunday afternoon.
One Dead in Possible Suicide
One person is dead in an incident that Hawaii County Fire Department officials are describing as a possible suicide attempt.
Kaua Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking Charge
40-year-old John Kaua will serve 10 years in prison following a guilty plea to Second Degree Attempted Methamphetamine Trafficking.
UPDATE: Puna Man Charged in Coachella Ticket Scam
Big Island police, in conjunction with state fraud investigators, have arrested a Puna man for using the internet to supposedly sell tickets to a mainland concert.
Kapumau, Missing Since April 8, Located in Puna
Police said an 18-year-old Puna man who left a relative’s home following an argument while wearing only surf shorts has been located.
Volcano Woman Charged in Death of Bicyclist
A 40-year-old Volcano woman was charged Friday with negligent homicide in connection with the hit-and-run death earlier this week of a 20-year-old bicyclist.
Police Continue Investigation of UHH Campus Robbery
Authorities are continuing an investigation into a December 2011 robbery at the UH Hilo campus, with a male suspect still on the loose.
Police Still Looking for 25-Year-Old Puna Male
Local police officials are looking for the public’s help in locating Robert Manuel De Castro, a 25-year-old Puna resident who has been reported missing since December 20, 2011.
UPDATE: Suspect in Highway Shooting Turns Self In
A man wanted for questioning in the October shooting of a man driving down Highway 130 near the Ainaloa subdivision turned himself in to police.
Power Rates Drop Slightly for Big Island Customers
HELCO announced lower base power rates for Big Island customers, which could save people about $4 per month, based on usage.
55-Year-Old Valerie Miller Located
55-year-old Valerie Miller was returned to her residence after being reported missing on Thursday afternoon.
DUI Arrests Rise by 9% From 2011 Numbers
DUI arrests island-wide are up over 9% from last year, and traffic accidents and fatalities are still ahead of last year’s numbers.
Bicyclist Dead in Traffic Collision With Impaired Driver
A 20-year-old male bicyclist was killed while riding his bicycle along Kino’ole Street, and a 40-year-old woman has been arrested on various offenses, including driving under the influence.
Police Ask For Help Finding Brother, Sister
Big Island police are looking for two Hilo teenagers missing from their Hilo home since early March.
Police Search for Missing 18-Year-Old Male
The Hawaii Police Department asks for the public’s help in finding Daniel Kapumau.
Fire Hydrant Test Planned Along Railroad Avenue
A fire hydrant test will affect water quality along Railroad Avenue and several adjacent roads on Tuesday, April 17th.
