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Hall was last seen at about 2 p.m. Nov. 3 on Waiānuenue Avenue in Hilo, wearing a white bikini top with a black palm tree pring, black bike shorts and a gray hooded jacket.

South Hilo patrol officers responded at about 2:40 a.m. Oct. 10 to a report of an alarm at a business in the 400 block of Manono Street. Officers determined a male suspect entered the business, removed numerous pieces of merchandise and fled the scene.

A person linked to one or more of these transactions was captured on video surveillance and is shown wearing a green-T-shirt, dark-colored shorts, dark sunglasses and a light-colored visor.

A plume of tropical moisture combined with a low level trough and an upper level trough look to all line up to bring the best chance of heavy rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms to windward Big Island today through Tuesday, with a cold front stalling over the state later this week bringing a period of wet trade winds.

Mirai Sato put through the first and last scores of the Hilo men’s team victory over Fresno Pacific University.

Known for its beers, hard seltzers and hard juices, Ola Brew was awarded the prestigious “Best in Class” award on Oct. 6 for its ‘Ōkolehao, a distilled spirit of Hawai’i, at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Residents in flood prone areas are advised to prepare for possible heavy rains and potential flooding.

A pulse-pounding new drama set on Oahu’s North Shore is contributing to the state’s economy in a big way. “Rescue: HI-Surf,” a co-production of John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment, hired over 2,100 local cast and crew to be part of the first season. Collectively, the hires earned more than $31.75 million in wages.

For those with mail-in ballots still to deposit, there are 10 receptacles and two Voter Service Centers for ballot envelopes that will be accepted until 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Among those volunteers was the Men of Pa‘a, a group of men in substance abuse recovery through community service and ‘aina (land) based work.

Yoshi Hirai was last seen on Oct. 31 at 9 p.m. in the Kealakekua area.

In observance of Election Day, there will be no contraflow and no work on State Highways unless otherwise permitted.

Mauna Loa Road has degraded due to tree root intrusion, seismicity and age.

Borehole tiltmeters have been used by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) since the early 1970s and have since become an essential part of HVO’s volcano monitoring program.

Scammers are attempting to call and extort money from Hawai‘i Island residents.

The flooding will require a detour for several hours at the intersection at 39th and 40th avenues.

Virtual and in-person workshops are available for students in need of assistance with college planning and scholarship applications in November.

From the opening reception for the 16th annual installment of a popular multi-media art exhibit celebrating the beloved island we all call home and a couple of events celebrating the Day of the Dead to a dose of cuteness to help Big Island kitties in need and other events in between, there is no lack of entertainment as November begins.

The Salvation Army is asking for the community to lend a hand by volunteering to ring the Red Kettle bell at 11 Big Island locations this year.

Longtime Kauaʻi resident Dick Brewer was known as “the father of the modern-day surfboard” for his innovative designs and shaping of boards that were coveted by professional big wave riders around the world.