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The woman who received these calls reported that the calls came from a local number, (808) 971-4179. Upon answering the call, the woman heard a pre-recorded message which stated the call was from the BBB and prompted her to press a number.

Firefighters arrived at the scene of a fully engulfed, four-bedroom, two-story home in Kailua-Kona on Oluolu St. in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.

Featured topics included coral bleaching, overfishing, and pollution.

Big Islanders planning to travel to O‘ahu today should prepare for traffic delays and detours due to President Donald Trump’s arrival to the island.

Hawaiʻi Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has called for major reform to the Democratic National Committee in response to an exposé of a rigged presidential primary written by Donna Brazile, the interim DNC chair who stepped in after Debbie Wasserman-Schultz was removed.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: “Along with placing seniors’ healthcare into the hands of unelected government bureaucrats, or even worse, a single cabinet secretary, the structure of the IPAB allows for sweeping cuts without taking into account the quality of care.”

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: “Food security is a critical issue for the American people and especially the people of Hawaiʻi, and I’m humbled to be recognized as an advocate for them and their families.

Just after 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31, police responded to several reports of gunshots coming from a moving vehicle on Kanoelehua Avenue near Waianuhea Place in Hilo.

A wooden bathtub and wall mounted heater were removed from an Ocean View residence.

Hawaiian Airlines will waive reservation change fees for customers traveling to/from LIH on Nov. 1, 2017, due to flooding on Kaua‘i.

Soldiers and Marines are scheduled to convoy from Kawaihae Docks to Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA) Nov. 3. The convoys are scheduled to start at noon and finish by 3:30 p.m.

The voluntary program administers free flu shots to Hawai‘i students in kindergarten through eighth grade who are enrolled at participating schools

Effective Nov. 1, emergency services will operate out of the Haihai Fire Station.

At this time, four of thirteen wells are out of service in the North Kona area, thus the DWS’s 25% Water Restriction remains in effect.

Military units are scheduled to conduct various types of training at the Pōhakuloa Training Area in November 2017 that may be heard or observed by the surrounding communities.

The statewide plant sale will have a wide selection of native plants at a reasonable cost while supporting the work DOFAW does in conserving native forests

The state’s monthly test of the statewide outdoor warning siren system is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at 11:45 a.m.

Police say the two men are wanted in the investigation of two stolen flags from the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on Banyon Drive in Hilo.

The bill would prohibit funds from being used for kinetic military operations without Congressional approval unless the US faces an imminent threat or such action is necessary to defend citizens

Officers responded to a North Road residence in Mt. View for a report of a man who had been shot. The 24-year-old victim, who lives at the residence, was found in the yard with a gunshot wound to his head.