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Three Arrested in Raid on Alleged Gambling Establishment
The raid occurred at Pay Day Loans/Internet Café at 133 Makaala Street in Hilo.
Police Investigate Burglary at Kailua-Kona Movie Theater
Cash and electronic devices were stolen early Monday from the Makalapua Stadium Cinemas on Kamakaeha Street.
Torres Sought on Warrants and For Questioning
Michael Torres, 43, is wanted for questioning in connection with a drug case and a car-theft investigation.
Naniloa Staves Off Foreclosure With Bankruptcy Filing
The filing in US Bankruptcy Court in Honolulu came minutes before a judge was to rule on a motion to appoint a receiver to take control of the resort.
Alameda, 20, Wanted For Violating Probation
Police are advising the public not to contact or approach Michael Alameda, who may be in the South Kohala area.
Humane Society Fundraiser Saturday at Downtown Gallery
The High Fire Hawaii Gallery and Studio will host the second annual “Art Helps” fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hearing Set on Aquarium Fish Collecting Rule Changes
The proposed amendments would also ban taking of a variety of inshore sharks and rays, and two predators of crown-of-thorns starfish.
Big Island’s Police Department Awarded Accreditation
The recognition by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies was the culmination of an eight-year effort.
Highway 19 Closed By Oil Leak Saturday Night
Both lanes of the highway connecting Hamakua and North Hilo were shut down for about three hours while crews mopped up an oil spill.
UPDATE: Police Locate Missing Kealakekua Woman
Makiko Hashimoto, who also goes by the name Kayo, was last seen in Kealakekua at 5 p.m.
Fire Destroys Kona Structure; Main House Saved
Neighbors with garden hoses and firefighters were able to keep the blaze from spreading to other buildings.
Maeda Nominated to Be County’s Next Clerk
Incoming County Council Chairman J Yoshimoto has named Stewart Maeda to replace current County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi.
Police Looking To Connect Stolen Laptops With Owners
The computers were recovered in Kona during the execution of a search warrant in a drug case.
Water Main Break Cuts Service to 50 Kaumana Homes
The break which took more than eight hours to repair occurred at about 8 p.m. along Kaumana Drive between Wiliwili and Oma`o streets.
No Hawaii Threat From Kuril Islands Quake
The 6.8 magnitude tremor occurred in one of the world’s most seismically active areas.
Geologists Say Kilauea Summit Quieter, But Not Silent
Some of the indicators of a new eruption have eased, but the volcano still could show new life.
70-Year-Old Visitor Drowns Snorkeling Near Puako
Bystanders tried to revive the California woman after she was pulled from the water.
Grading Done on Western End of Saddle Road; Paving Next
The 10.3-mile Keamuku phase will bypass the Seven Steps and connect with Highway 190 two miles south of the Waikoloa Road.
Astronomers in Hawaii Find Possible Rogue Planet
The object was found using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope on Mauna Kea and studied further using the Very Large Telescope in Chile.
