West Hawai‘i News
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.
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.
State Judiciary Seeking Court Interpreter Applicants
Two-day orientation workshops will be held in February in Kona and Hilo.
Police Offer Burglary-Prevention Tips
The department advises keeping track of activities in your neighborhood and to report suspicious people or vehicles.
Kealakehe Reopening Peaceful; Some Students Demonstrate For Unity
Some students at Kealakehe High School today responded to last week’s violence by wearing white shirts.
Jamae Kawauchi Starts New Job As Deputy Prosecutor
Like other new deputies, former Hawaii County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi initially will work on District Court cases.
Hilo Teenager Missing Since Sept. 21
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Mailekaleialoha Boe.
UPDATE: Police Capture Escapee Higa Tonight in Ocean View
Police captured Jarvis Higa as he tried to flee on foot from a home in Ka`u.
Kealakehe to Boost Security to Deal With Ethnic ‘Misunderstanding’
The Kona school cancelled classes today following arrests involving fighting between local and Micronesian students.
Kona Concerts Help Feed Keiki During Holiday Break
The effort involves the Support the Keiki Christmas Concerts being held at the Keauhou Shopping Center during three Wednesdays this month.
Man in South Kona Crash Died of Pre-Existing Condition
Police say that an autopsy has indicated that a man found dead in his truck that had gone off a South Kona highway Wednesday morning died from a medical condition and not from the crash. Marcus Aickin, 38, of Ocean View was found still wearing his seatbelt in the cab of a 2008 Ford F-450 […]
