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The suspect in question is Jerry Hanel, a 69-year-old man who was reportedly evicted from his home near Diamond Head this morning and who stabbed his landlord in response.

The suspect allegedly set fire to the residence after the shooting, which spread as firefighters waited for an all clear from police.

The scene of the shooting, believed to be a residence near Diamond Head, has since been swallowed by a fire that has spread to surrounding homes.

A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft.

Chaunda Rodrigues, her husband and their infant child, were exposed to the parasite known as Rat Lungworm Disease on New Year’s Eve after eating avocado sandwiches from Hilo’s Island Naturals Market and Deli.

Projections in the report indicate Hawai‘i is on target to meet the state’s goal established by the legislature in 2007 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to be equal to or below 1990 levels.

The community is invited to celebrate the life and vision of Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday at the 39th Annual Kona Community Celebration at the Maka’eo Pavilion at Old Kona Airport.

“The Niuhi-Shark: Honoring Kamehameha The Great in Paint & Prose” will be on display starting Jan. 24 to March 20, 2020.

The growth in 2019 was the largest one-year increase since Hawaiian Electric began tracking solar capacity in 2005.

During the police commission meeting, members of the Moku O Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Association laid out their growing concerns of increasing drug activity, graffiti and vandalism to commissioners, adding they feared for the safety of their paddlers.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department has arrested and charged a 31-year-old Pāhoa man with robbery stemming from an incident that occurred Sunday.

A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft.

This is a portion of the the official master list from the department.

The Hawai‘i Island Humane Society will be bringing spay and neuter services to pet owners in rural communities later this month.

The Holei Sea Arch overlook in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park closed Wednesday afternoon until further notice due to new cracks and instability observed on the coastal cliffs.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

An indictment is merely an allegation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Officers will be posted throughout the race and will enforce traffic laws. Expect delays through the area and as always, wear your seatbelt and drive with aloha.