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Pair Sought in Attempted Hilo Burglary
A duo caught on video surveillance attempting to break in to a Hilo home are being sought by police.
UPDATE: Murder Suspect At Large
The Hawai’i Police Department responded to a Thursday night call, where they found an unresponsive man with an apparent gunshot wound.
UPDATE: Supreme Court Orders Stay on Native Hawaiian Election
United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Friday declared a temporary stay of the Native Hawaiian election being guided by Nai ‘Aupuni.
HFD: Lone Occupant of Volcano Crash Dies
A single vehicle crash Thursday night in Volcano resulted in a fatality.
Police Search for Missing Woman
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 47-year-old woman who was reported missing Thursday.
Dengue Fever Scare Decimates Preseason Hoops Tourneys
Two popular Big Island prep basketball tournaments have altered their brackets after schools from Oahu decided not to fly to the Big Island because of the dengue fever outbreak.
Dengue Count Reaches 101, County Preps for CDC Visit
Hawai’i County will be visited by one of the top members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vector-Borne Diseases unit. A special County Council session has also been scheduled.
Oldest Banded Bird Spotted Within Papahānaumokuākea
Widom, a Laysan albatross, is the oldest banned bird in the world.
Local Students to Rally in International Climate Strike
Monday afternoon, students at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo will gather on the Mookini Library lanai to participate in the International Climate Strike.
HSPLS to Observe Thanksgiving with Closures
All public libraries will close on Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving DUI Checkpoints
The Hawai’i Police Department intends to ramp up DUI checkpoints island-wide over the Thanksgiving weekend.
UPDATE: No Tsunami Threat Following 7.6M Peru-Brazil Border Region Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Peru-Brazil border region.
One More Dengue Fever Case Confirmed
A total of 93 dengue fever cases have been confirmed on the Big Island.
Labor Contractor Debarred Following MSPA Violations
An unregistered farm labor contractor on the Big Island has been issued a seven-year debarment following violations again the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
UPDATE: Elderly Woman Missing from Honoka’a Located
Demetria Tabac was last seen Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. on Ohai Street in Honoka’a.
HPD Earns CALEA Accreditation Renewal
The Hawai’i Police Department has earned reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc.
Schatz Meets with Refugees in Germany, Jordan
United States Senator Brian Schatz recently traveled to Germany and Jordan, where he met with government leaders and refugees.
Hale Nani Furlough Inmate Reported Missing
Devin Saragosa-Taoy, 24, left for work Monday morning and was supposed to return by 4:30 p.m.
Dengue Fever Community Meetings Scheduled
The recently announced dengue fever community meetings will begin on Tuesday and run through Thursday, Dec. 3.
