East Hawai‘i News
Waianuenue Avenue Sees Water Shutoff Monday
The Pi’ihonua Resevoir No. 2 Replacement Project continues Monday along Waianuenue Avenue, causing a temporary water shut off.
UPDATE: Kalapana Drowning Victim Identified
A county rescue helicopter was used today to recover the body of a possible drowning victim from a commercial dive boat operating off the Puna coast.
Water to be Shut Off in Much of Hilo
A wide swath of Hilo from Mohouli Street to Kaumana Drive will be affected by a four-hour water shut-off beginning tonight.
UPDATE: Teen Jaysha Arnold Found
15-year-old Jaysha Arnold was last seen in Puna over a week ago, and authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding her.
May 1st Puna Robbery Under Investigation
At 3:37 a.m. Puna patrol officers received a report that a 43-year-old Pāhoa man had been at a 24-hour convenience store in Pāhoa at around 2 a.m. when an acquaintance parked in the area offered him a ride home.
Delays on Saddle Road, Kawaihae Harbor to PTA
Traffic delays are expected due to military vehicle on May 7-9 & 13. Motorists are advised to use caution.
Harley Rider Killed at Pahoa Intersection
A 51-year-old Puna man has died from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Route 130 and Leilani Avenue in Pāhoa.
UPDATE: Land Board Approves Medical Center Lease in Concept
The acute-care clinic in Pahoa is looking for a lease on state land on which to build an emergency room to serve the rural community.
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.
