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Police Investigate Arson at ‘Hot Pond’ Park
Police are investigating the burning of three portable toilets at Ahalanui Park in lower Puna.
Lawmakers Approve $2.1M Settlement Over Hilo Courthouse Construction
State lawmakers have sent the governor a bill paying out $5.8 million in settlements stemming from lawsuits filed against various state agencies.
Man Drowns While SpearFishing at Kohala Beach
A 54-year-old man drowned Saturday while spearfishing at Anaehoomalu Bay with his 10-year-old son.
UPDATE: Swimmer Pulled From Wailuku River Dies
A man who was pulled from the Wailuku River after being submerged for two minutes was taken by helicopter to Hilo Medical Center in critical condition.
Man Arrested in Puna Was Shooting at Dog, Police Say
Police have charged a 68-year-old Puna man in connection with a shooting incident Tuesday in the Hawaiian Acres Subdivision.
Missing Child Matter Prompts Custodial Interference Case
The family that kept a missing child overnight are being investigated by police in a custodial interference case.
Un-Zipped: Bill Requires Zipline Study Instead of Regulation
The proposed legislation comes on the heels of a zipline accident that claimed the life of a Maui man and critically injured a co-worker last year on the Big Island.
Abercrombie Lacks Openness, Critics Say
On Freedom of Information Day, the Big Island Press Club and a prominent journalism professor criticize Gov. Neil Abercrombie for a perceived lack of openness.
UPDATE: Missing Puna Boy Found Safe in Hilo
A 9-year-old child who left his Kurtistown home Wednesday afternoon after an argument with his mother was found unharmed today in Hilo.
BRIEF: Police Investigating Puna Shooting
Two men were arrested in connection to a shooting in the Hawaiian Acres subdivision on Tuesday.
Romney Wins State’s First GOP Caucus
Mitt Romney was declared the winner of the 50th state’s first ever GOP caucus.
BRIEF: Police and Gated Communities Reach Agreement on Emergency Access
Local police and gated communities across the island have reached a solution on allowing easier access to those areas when emergency situations arise.
Geothermal Issue Heats Up Mayor’s Community Meeting
A community “talk-story” session held by Mayor Billy Kenoi and his cabinet in Pahoa Monday was dominated by talk of geothermal development.
BRIEF: Latest DUI Numbers Shows Rise in Arrests, Accidents
DUI arrests, major traffic accidents, and traffic fatalities are all on the rise in comparison to the same period in 2011.
GOP Announces Local Caucus Sites
Eleven different locations will serve as GOP caucus sites during Tuesday’s inaugural event.
UPDATE: Man Clearing Lot Killed by Falling Tree
Paramedics from the Hawaiian Paradise Park Fire Station assist a man injured when he was hit by a tree while clearing land in the Puna subdivision.
Remains Found in New Mexico Had Ring Made in Kona
A sheriff’s office in New Mexico is seeking the public’s help in identifying human remains which were accompanied by a titanium, koa-inlaid ring made in Kona.
BRIEF: Large Wave Injures Couple in Tidal Pond
Two people were injured Sunday afternoon when they were struck by a large wave while swimming in a tidal pond near Wa‘aw‘aa along the Puna coast.
BRIEF: Mattos Found Unharmed in Hilo
28-year-old Hilo resident Kimberly Mattos has been found, after being reported missing earlier in the week by local authorities.
BRIEF: Police Investigate Theft of Longan Fruit
Police are investigating the theft of more than 1,200 pounds of longan fruit from farms in the Kurtistown area.
