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HPD Searching for Person Last Seen at Walmart
The Hawai‘i Police Department is searching for Keonaona “Keone” Kaho‘okaulana, 60, of Kalapana.
Old Hilo Jail to Be Demolished
The old Hilo County Jail, built in the 1890s, is set for demolition soon, according to the Department of Public Safety.
HPD Arrests 14 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Jan. 1, through Jan. 6, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested 14 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
DUI Arrests Decrease in 2018
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that for the year 2018, there were 1,095 DUI arrests compared with 1,160 in 2017, a decrease of 5.6%.
Hawai‘i Health Researchers Find Important Lessons in Albania
A global effort is underway to prevent chronic diseases, rather than focus on treating people once they become ill.
Hawai‘i House of Reps Implements New Workplace Harassment Policy
A new Hawai‘i House of Representatives Workplace Harassment Policy, including sexual harassment, was reported by House Speaker Scott K. Saiki.
HPD Locates Wanted Man
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department reports that Dohnavynne Kahalioumi, was arrested in Kona on Sunday evening, Jan. 6, 2019.
Arrests Made in Connection With Stolen Vehicles, Property & Firearms
The Hawai’i Island Police Department has charged a 31-year-old Puna male and a 27-year-old female in connection with a search warrant.
Former President Announces Obama Foundation Asia-Pacific Leaders Program
President Barack Obama said the Obama Foundation will formally launch an Asia-Pacific Leaders program in 2019.
Gas Prices in Honolulu Drop From Last Week
Gasoline prices in Honolulu have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.12/g on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019.
Obituary Notices: Week of Jan. 6, 2019
May they rest in peace. Obituaries for the week of Jan. 6, 2019. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Man Pronounced Dead After Being Found Unresponsive in Cell
A 63-year-old Hilo man died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, after being in police custody.
Officers Bust Repeat Offender for Lay Net Violation
Officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) were on routine patrol in windward O‘ahu on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.
College of Pharmacy Releases Fall 2018 Dean’s List
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy reports the following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester:
7 Hens Stolen From Waimea Middle School
Hens that lived in the one-acre Mala‘ai Garden of Waimea Middle School were stolen sometime during the night of Friday, Jan. 4, 2019.
UPDATE: 6.6-M Quake Shakes Phillipines, No Tsunami Threat for Hawai‘i
The USGS reported that a 7.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Molucca Sea are on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at 7:27 a.m.
HPD Searching for Carmen Walker-Torres
Carmen Walker-Torres, 24, is described as part Hawaiian 4-foot-11-inches tall, weighing 105 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
HPA Hosts Admission Preview Day for Kindergarten & Middle School Applicants
Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy will host its last Preview Day of the admission season for families with children entering kindergarten and middle school on Jan. 21.
Air Traffic Above Ewa Plains to Increase Jan. 6–11
Runway 4R-22L will be closed at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) continuously from 9:30 p.m. from Sunday through Friday for widening work.
