West Hawai‘i News
BRIEF: Latest DUI Numbers Show Continued Rise in Arrests
HPD statistics chronicle a continued rise in DUI arrests and major traffic accidents through the first three months of 2012.
Latest DUI Statistics Show Continued Rise in Arrests, Accidents
DUI arrests on Hawai’i Island are continuing to stay above last year’s levels, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Hawaii Police Department.
BRIEF: Kona District Leads Island in DUI Arrests
The Kona district has seen the most DUI arrests on the island through the week ending March 18, 2012.
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.
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.
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.
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: Fire Engulfs Home on Ahikawa Street
A fire destroyed a single family home on Ahikawa Street in Kailua-Kona on Monday.
BRIEF: DUI Statistics Released For Week Ending March 4th
DUI arrests, major traffic accidents, and traffic fatalities are all on the rise as compared to the same point in 2011.
BRIEF: Man Injured in Body Surfing Incident at Laaloa
An unidentified male is recovering from injuries suffered from an apparent body surfing accident at Laaloa Beach Park in Keauhou.
BRIEF: Pair Arrested for Selling Stolen Jewelry
Kona police charged Douglas Louis and Rashel Kahalioumi-Taketa with burglary, theft and drug charges Thursday in connection with alleged sales of stolen jewelry.
New Kona Courthouse Project Moving Ahead
Hawaii’s chief justice will soon select a new site for a badly needed new judiciary complex in Kona.
Colson to Work Again at Hawaii Prep
John R. Colson, the popular principal of Waimea Middle School who left the school under mysterious circumstances, has been rehired by HPA, the school he led for 12 years.
BRIEF: Brush Fire Blackens 80 acres in Waikoloa
Hawaii County firefighters battled a brushfire in rough terrain near Waikoloa Village that burned 80 acres before they got it under control.
Man Who Tried to Set Ex-Girlfriend On Fire Charged with Attempted Murder
A South Kona man who attempted to set his ex-girlfriend on fire, and then set himself on fire, is charged with attempted murder.
BRIEF: Legislative Hearings Now Webcast at State Libraries
The Hawaii State Capitol is teaming up with the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) to provide a new place for people to watch state legislative meetings and hearings.
BRIEF: Kona Man Sets Self, House on Fire
A South Kona man arrested Wednesday allegedly used a flammable liquid to torch his ex-girlfriend’s home and then set himself on fire.
BRIEF: Police Seeking Six on Outstanding Warrants
Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating six people, five men and a woman, on outstanding warrants.
