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Update: Public Meeting For Pahoa Roundabout Postponed
Informational meeting canceled for December 19th, will be rescheduled in January 2013.
Storage Room Burns in Honokaa Home
Arriving firefighters found that the owner of the home had extinguished most of the flames.
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff After Connecticut School Shooting
President Obama and Governor Abercrombie order all federal and state flags be lowered until sunset on December 18th.
Ka`u Man Arrested After Shots Fired in Hilo Industrial Area
Allen Benjamin III charged with multiple firearms-related offenses following incident on Maka’ala Street.
Woman Arrested For Aiding Prison Escapee Jeffries-Hamar
Elizabeth Maile Medeiros allegedly provided transportation and clothing for Ryan Jeffries-Hamar while he was still at large.
Police Release Dec. 14 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
UPDATE: Jeffries-Hamar Charged with Escape, Robbery
Ryan Jeffries-Hamar, the second of two HCCC inmates who escaped last week, was captured in a home in the Hawaiian Beaches subdivision near Pahoa.
County Looking to Capitalize on Low Interest Rates
The county anticipates saving more than $7 million from the refinancing of bonds sold in the past to pay for capital improvement projects.
Holiday DUI Checkpoints to Increase Starting Friday
Police are encouraging motorists to make sure they have a designated driver if they plan to imbibe this holiday season.
State Will Use Moth in Battle Against Noxious Fireweed
The plant toxic to livestock has already spread across 850,000 acres of Maui and the Big Island.
Third Suspect Charged in Ali`i Sunset Plaza Robbery
The charges stem from an assault of a Kealakekua man by a group of men in a parking lot.
HELCO Issues Tips For Holiday Lighting
The information from the Big Island’s electrical utility is designed to keep the public safe and energy efficient.
Honda Recalls Older Odysseys, Pilots and Acura MDXs
The company said a defect in the ignition interlock system could result in the vehicle rolling away even when the key is removed.
Public Meeting Next Week on Pahoa Roundabout
State officials say the roundabout will improve safety at the intersection of Highway 130 and Pahoa Village Road.
Hope For Clear Skies: Geminid Meteor Shower Arrives
The Geminid meteor shower runs from Dec. 10-16 this year, with the best viewing predicted on Thursday night — weather permitting.
Maui Woman Missing, May Be on Big Island
Nhi Nguyen Tuyet Pham was attending college on the mainland before going missing.
UPDATE: Ahualoa Fire Investigation Continues; Victim Not Yet Named
Police are waiting for DNA analysis to identify the victim of the fire that occurred on Kahana Street in Ahualoa.
New Mountain View Traffic Signal Operational on Thursday
The signal is located at the intersection of the Volcano Highway and Kulani Road.
Waterless Rainbow Falls Stirs Debate
It’s been a dry year on the Big Island — bone dry for a day or two at what is usually Hilo’s wettest spot.
State Judiciary Seeking Court Interpreter Applicants
Two-day orientation workshops will be held in February in Kona and Hilo.
