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Kamuela-Born “Ruth” Voted Into Disability Contest Semi-Finals
Votes are now closed for the national contest but Ruth’s family said that she made it into the top 10% of entries with 12,624 votes.
Ka‘u Man Indicted for Murder in Wife’s 2006 Death
Police have charged 59-year-old Daniel DeJarnette of Ocean View with murder in the 2006 death of his wife.
Puna Woman Held on $1 Million Bail in Heroin Bust
A 58-year-old Orchidland woman was being held today at the Hilo jail with her bail set at $1 million after she was allegedly found with a pound of heroin.
Heart Attack Contributed to Death of Commercial Diver
A commercial diver who died off the Puna coast suffered a heart attack which contributed to his drowning, an autopsy has shown.
Puna Man Charged in Stabbing Incident
A 27-year-old Puna man was in custody today in lieu of $11,000 bail after being charged in connection with a Friday stabbing.
UPDATE: Puna Man Charged, Held on $656,000 Bail
A 72-year-old Puna man was arrested for attempted murder following a shooting incident Sunday night in Hilo.
Kona Sea-Water Bottler to Pay $2 Million Fine
A company that sells deep-sea water drawn off the Kona coast has agreed to pay a $2 million fine for violations of its bottling permit.
Police: Puna Girl Missing Since March 21
Police are looking for a Puna girl reported missing from home for the past seven weeks.
Flags at Half-Staff Tuesday for Police Week
US and Hawaii flags will be flown at half-staff Tuesday in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week.
Puna Man Dies Surfing at Pohoiki Beach
A Keaau man died in an apparent surfing accident Thursday at Pohoiki Beach in Puna.
Five Big Island Post Offices Facing Cut in Hours
In a move to save money, the financially beleaguered US Postal Service plans to cut hours at 12 post offices in Hawaii, including five on the Big Island.
Pahoa Man Charged With Three Robberies in Puna
Kale Thomas Ramangmou, 19, is being held in lieu of $159,000 bail after being charged with 11 offenses connected to robberies dating back to January.
UPDATE: Ruling Could Spell End of ‘Lowest Priority’ Law
A Circuit Court judge has rejected a lawsuit filed against county officials over the 2008 ordinance making marijuana use the lowest law enforcement priority.
Police: Vehicle Used to Crash Into Medical Clinic
Burglars apparently used a vehicle to break into the gates guarding the lobby of the Kaiser Permanente building in Hilo early today.
Kealakehe High Student Honored For Volunteer Efforts
Candonino Agusen is named one the nation’s top 10 youths in the 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
Power Outage Scheduled Friday from Kukaiau to Kalopa
Maintenance work on the Paauilo Substation is causing HELCO to shut off power from Kukaiau to Kalopa on Friday at 11:00 p.m.
DUI Arrests Fall Slightly Below 2011 Levels
For the first time since mid-February, DUI arrests are under the year-to-date numbers from 2011.
Hilo Man Gets 25 Years in Child Porn Case
A former Hilo bookkeeper is sentenced to federal prison for what prosecutors say was a massive collection of internet-based child pornography.
Von Gato Was Motorcycle Rider Who Died May 2
The motorcycle rider who died May 2 at the intersection of Leilani Avenue and Highway 130 was identified today as Rikko J. Von Gato, 51, of Pahoa.
Police Warn Public of Credit Card Scam
The public is being warned to be on the lookout for scammers who provide credit card information in an attempt to obtain the card’s security code.
