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Hydrant Test Wednesday in Shipman Business Park
Customers in the affected area may notice discolored water for several hours following the test scheduled from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
No Advisories After Two 3+ Magnitude Big Isle Quakes
Two 3+ magnitude earthquakes were reported within 15 minutes of each other in the Hawaiʻi Island area this morning.
Kona Man Run Over in Early-Morning Fatality
Police said the victim was lying on Kuakini Highway when he was struck by a Kealakekua man who police suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol.
UPDATE: Kona Drowning Victim Identified
Attempts by paramedics to resuscitate the woman were unsuccessful.
Changes Underway to Hilo Airport Parking Access
The biggest change is to the exit which is being moved from the parking lot’s Puna-side corner to near the new entrance on the parking area’s Hilo-town side.
UPDATE: Man Held on $275,000 Bail in Bicyclist’s Death
Police said the pickup truck that struck the 66-year-old victim was speeding before it went out of control and crossed the highway’s grassy median.
Police Investigate More Papaya Tree Vandalism
The 100 3- to 4-foot trees cut down near Kapoho were valued at $3,000.
Power Failure Results in Discharge of Partially Treated Sewage
The sewage, which the county said was disinfected with chlorine, was discharged through the outfall extending from the former wastewater plant at Puhi Bay.
Christies Plead Guilty in Federal Court; January Sentencing Set
Roger Christie pleaded to marijuana trafficking and tax evasion, and his wife, Share, pleaded guilty to possession and trafficking.
Police Identify Victim in June Assault in Pahoa
The assault on the 60-year-old Pahoa man had left a deposit of blood in front of a vacant storefront.
Police Release Sept. 27 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Puna’s ‘Hot Pond’ Park Closed for Water Testing
Ahalanui Park was closed today after a park-goer reportedly became ill after swimming in the geothermally heated pond.
Waimea Program Focus on Native Hawaiian Mothers-To-Be
A grant to North Hawaii Community Hospital will allow the Waimea Women’s Center to implement a group method for pre-natal care.
Child Car Safety Seat Checks Offered Saturday
Certified technicians will provide inspections of installations of car seats and provide guidance on their use at the Central Fire Station in Hilo.
3.5 Earthquake Shakes Fern Acres
A preliminary magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported at 8:36 a.m. HST on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, 11 miles south of Fern Acres on Hawaiʻi Island.
Two Men Sought by Police in Unrelated Cases
The public is being cautioned not to approach either Adrien Kalani or Mark Wirth, but to contact police with information about their whereabouts.
UPDATE: Missing Man Spotted, But Present Location Unknown
Richard Gomez, who had left Hilo Friday morning on a trip toward South Point, spent time with a ranger in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Sunday.
Survey Says One in Six Adults Doesn’t Use Internet
But nearly half of those who aren’t using the internet personally have asked friends or relatives to go online for them, the Pew Research Center survey said.
Christies Scheduled to Enter Guilty Pleas Friday
Roger Christie and his wife, Share, had been scheduled for an Oct. 8 trial on a total of 15 federal charges related to the operation of the Hawaii Cannabis Ministry.
UPDATE: Ruling on Mathison’s Minimum Sentence to Wait
The Hawaii Paroling Authority has asked for additional information from the state’s attorney general before deciding on the former police sergeant’s case.
