East Hawai‘i News
Water Shutoff Wednesday Along Manono Street
The Department of Water Supply announced Monday that they will temporarily shut off water service along portions of Manono Street on Wednesday between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
BRIEF: Kona District Leads Island in DUI Arrests
The Kona district has seen the most DUI arrests on the island through the week ending March 18, 2012.
Man Arrested in Puna Was Shooting at Dog, Police Say
Police have charged a 68-year-old Puna man in connection with a shooting incident Tuesday in the Hawaiian Acres Subdivision.
Missing Child Matter Prompts Custodial Interference Case
The family that kept a missing child overnight are being investigated by police in a custodial interference case.
UPDATE: Missing Puna Boy Found Safe in Hilo
A 9-year-old child who left his Kurtistown home Wednesday afternoon after an argument with his mother was found unharmed today in Hilo.
BRIEF: Police Investigating Puna Shooting
Two men were arrested in connection to a shooting in the Hawaiian Acres subdivision on Tuesday.
Romney Wins State’s First GOP Caucus
Mitt Romney was declared the winner of the 50th state’s first ever GOP caucus.
BRIEF: Police and Gated Communities Reach Agreement on Emergency Access
Local police and gated communities across the island have reached a solution on allowing easier access to those areas when emergency situations arise.
BRIEF: Latest DUI Numbers Shows Rise in Arrests, Accidents
DUI arrests, major traffic accidents, and traffic fatalities are all on the rise in comparison to the same period in 2011.
GOP Announces Local Caucus Sites
Eleven different locations will serve as GOP caucus sites during Tuesday’s inaugural event.
UPDATE: Man Clearing Lot Killed by Falling Tree
Paramedics from the Hawaiian Paradise Park Fire Station assist a man injured when he was hit by a tree while clearing land in the Puna subdivision.
BRIEF: Large Wave Injures Couple in Tidal Pond
Two people were injured Sunday afternoon when they were struck by a large wave while swimming in a tidal pond near Wa‘aw‘aa along the Puna coast.
BRIEF: Mattos Found Unharmed in Hilo
28-year-old Hilo resident Kimberly Mattos has been found, after being reported missing earlier in the week by local authorities.
BRIEF: Police Investigate Theft of Longan Fruit
Police are investigating the theft of more than 1,200 pounds of longan fruit from farms in the Kurtistown area.
BRIEF: ATV’s Stolen From Laupahoehoe Home
Hawaii Police Department officials are searching for two ATV’s that were stolen from a home on Kihalani Homestead in Laupahoehoe.
BRIEF: Police Search for Missing Hilo Woman
28-year-old Hilo woman Kimberly Mattos was reportedly last seen on Wednesday morning at her home on Ho’ohua Street.
BRIEF: Dupree Sentenced in Child Care Subsidy Fraud Case
A 2009 investigation into child care subsidy fraud has led to a court ruling against 31-year-old Sharon Dupree of Pahoa.
BRIEF: Department of Water Supply Schedules Water Shutoff in Volcano
The Department of Water Supply has scheduled a temporary water stoppage along portions of Volcano Road. It will take place Thursday, March 15th, from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.
BRIEF: DUI Statistics Released For Week Ending March 4th
DUI arrests, major traffic accidents, and traffic fatalities are all on the rise as compared to the same point in 2011.
BRIEF: Puna Woman Reported Missing Found Hours Later
Police are looking for a 54-year-old woman who has been missing from her Mountain View home since Feb. 21.
