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Woman Robbed While Checking HPP Mailbox
A robbery that occurred in Hawaiian Paradise Park on Tuesday morning is being investigated by the Hawai’i Police Department.
UPDATE: Hilo Senator Gilbert Kahele Dies at 73
Last Wednesday, Senator Gilbert Kahele was announced as hospitalized as the Hawai’i Legislature began its opening session.
Big Island Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly
Hawai’i’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped slightly in December to 3.2 percent, down one-tenth of a percent from November.
Missing Man Located
Authorities say Nakaji was found at 12:41 a.m. Tuesday, after a woman reported that she had seen him near Richardson Beach Park in Hilo.
Police Search for 79-Year-Old Missing Man
Ted Nakaji has been reported as missing after last being seen at 11 a.m. Monday at a residence on Ala Muku Street in Hilo.
Governor Ige Remains Committed to TMT
Thirty Meter Telescope officials released a statement late Monday afternoon, noting their appreciation for the governor’s continued support.
Salvage Firm to Remove Grounded Vessel at Kohanaiki
The Department of Land and Natural Resources says 400 gallons of diesel, a few quarts of oil, and seven batteries were moved on Sunday morning.
HPD Continues Search for Missing Barton Bumatay
The Hawai’i Police Department continues to search for 59-year-old Barton Allen Bumatay, who was last seen in the early evening hours of Dec. 31.
MASH Team Serves Kea’au Humane Society with Free Neutering
MASH is providing free spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats during a one-week event that kicked off Monday and will run through Jan. 29.
DLNR Plans Animal Control Activities
Aerial shooting is a requirement for the compliance of federal court orders that mandate the removal of sheep and goats from habitat deemed critical for the palila, an endemic bird to Hawai’i.
New Information on Early Dengue Outbreak Released
The current number of confirmed cases in the outbreak sits at a total of 237. It has more than doubled the number listed nearly two months ago.
Hawai’i Ranked Third Worst State to Retire
A study, called Best & Worst States to Retire, recently conducted by the financial website WalletHub, lists Hawai’i as the third worst state to retire.
Woman Charged in Connection to Financial Crimes
The Hawai’i Police Department has charged 41-year-old Mitzi G.P. McArthur with various offenses in relation to financial crimes in the Hilo area.
Honaunau Rodeo Area Reconstruction to Break Ground
The entire rodeo arena will be reconstructed under a $5.1 million investment from the County of Hawai’i.
Portion of West Hawai’i Under Water Conservation
A water conservation notice is in effect for a portion of West Hawai’i.
HPD Investigating Human Remains Found in HPP
The Hawai’i Police Department says the remains are in an advanced state of decomposition and an identity of gender was not immediately known.
Governor Ige’s 2016 State of the State Address
Governor David Ige delivered his State of the State Address Monday morning to the 29th State Legislature.
Unlisted Morphine Ingredient Leads to Recall of Cough Syrup
Chinese grocery stores in various parts of Hawai’i, California, New Jersey, Illinois, Ohio, and Nevada have carried the product.
$5K Granted to Hilo Intermediate for Music Education
The Mockingbird Foundation provided Hilo Intermediate School with a $5,000 grant to support the school’s music education programs, with a focus on ukulele and vocal performance.
