News
Special Test of Emergency Sirens Tuesday at 11:45 a.m.
The exercise will test repairs made after the failure of a repeater station prevented 18 sirens from sounding in Hilo and Puna.
Family of Five Displaced by Fire in Fern Forest
Fire Department inspectors are trying to determine the cause of the blaze that destroyed the small Glenwood home.
Surveillance Camera Catches Burglar in Action – Repeatedly
Police said the video surveillance system recorded Justin Fergerstrom entering the home several times over a four-hour period.
Riding Lawnmower Stolen From Hilo YWCA Last Week
Police said the red Toro mower was taken on either July 2 or July 3.
Speed Limits Now Official on HPP Side Roads
Two bills approved Wednesday set speed limits on the subdivision’s unpaved and paved roads — except for its main ones, which will be the subject of a third measure.
UH-Hilo’s Team Poliahu Returns From Imagine Cup
The group of computer science students said the worldwide competition held in Russia was an enriching experience.
Pohoiki Boat Ramp Road to be Resurfaced
The boat ramp will remain open during next week’s project but boaters should expect delays.
Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes Schedule Tree-Planting Day
The non-profit group is holding the event in the national park on Friday, July 19.
Water Shut-Off Thursday on Napo`opo`o, Pu`uhonua Roads
The shut-off scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in South Kona is necessary for a new water connection.
Police Release July 12 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Police Identify Pedestrian in Tuesday’s Fatal Collision
Police said Rosyln Rushing was not in a crosswalk when she was struck crossing Kamehameha Avenue.
Man Pulls Out Knives When Denied Use of Telephone
Cordell Studley, 18, was charged with two counts of terroristic threatening as a result of an incident Wednesday at the Pahoa 7-Eleven store.
Charges Filed in May 28 Armed Robbery in HPP
Police have accused John Krause of Kurtistown of being one of several suspects who stole items from a Puna home at gunpoint.
State to Resume Tuberculosis Testing Monday
The testing is required for school personnel, students and food handlers as well as workers in the health-care industry.
$1.8 Million Earmarked for Coffee Borer Beetle Battle
The federal initiative dovetails with state funding to control the insect which poses a major threat to the state’s $30 million coffee industry.
Kona Contractor Cited For Clean Air Violations
This is the second year in a row that E.M. Rivera and Sons has been cited by the Department of Health’s Clean Air Branch.
Hawaii to Receive $2.1 Million to Aid Homeless Veterans
The funding is part of $300 million being distributed by the VA nationwide to help approximately 120,000 homeless and at-risk veterans and their families.
Two Sought by Police in Unrelated Cases
Both Andrew Wanat and Kimberly Akina are wanted for violating probation.
Council Confirms Nominations of Kanuha, Leithead-Todd
Duane Kanuha is the county’s new planning director while Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd got the nod as director of the Department of Environmental Management.
Kamuela Woman Sentenced to Four Years in California Prison
Theo Lani Bell admitted to stealing more than $405,000 from a California non-profit agency that assists the homeless and elderly.
