Posted on November 30, 2015. Tags: dui stats, police
During the week of November 23, 2015, through November 29, 2015, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 28 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 992 DUI arrests compared with 1,062 during […]
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Posted on November 30, 2015. Tags: hilo, murder, police
An autopsy conducted Monday (November 30) has determined that 39-year-old Keola Penovaroff of Hilo died from a gunshot wound to the chest. The shooting took place on Thanksgiving evening (November 26) on West Kawailani Street in Hilo.
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Posted on November 30, 2015. Tags: dengue fever, hccd, hdoh
As of 1 p.m. Monday (Nov 30) the Department of Health has reported 112 confirmed cases originating on Hawaii Island. These cases include 98 residents and 14 visitors.
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Posted on November 30, 2015. Tags: kailua-kona, missing, police
HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for 17-year-old Kailua-Kona girl who was reported missing. Noelani Coughlin was last seen in Kailua-Kona on September 13. She is described as “local Caucasian mix,†5-foot-6, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and long brown hair with blond and green highlights. She has tattoos of vines and dead flowers on one […]
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Posted on November 29, 2015. Tags: murder, police
At 6 p.m. Sunday (November 29), 34-year-old Kalani Lono Kaohimaunu was charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, ownership of a firearm prohibited and place to keep a firearm. His bail was set at $1 million.
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Posted on November 28, 2015.
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory for the Kohala Mountains and Waimea until 6 p.m. this evening (Nov 28). The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for the north and east facing shores of Hawaii Island until 6 p.m. Sunday (Nov 29).
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Posted on November 27, 2015. Tags: dengue fever, hccd, hdoh, hove, ocean view
The next Dengue Fever community information meeting will be held 6 p.m. tonight, Friday (Nov 27) at the Ocean View Community Center in Ka‘u. Of the confirmed cases, 93 are Hawaii residents and 14 are visitors with 83 cases adults; 24 have been children (less than 18 years of age).
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Posted on November 27, 2015. Tags: hilo, police
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two adults wanted in connection with an attempted burglary investigation in Hilo. At about 7:45 a.m. Friday (November 27) an unknown man and woman attempted to enter a home on the 800 block of Kūkūau Street in the Sunrise Estates subdivision.
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Posted on November 27, 2015. Tags: crash, fatality
Fire/rescue crews responded to a 9:38 p.m. alarm Thursday (Nov 26) to the 30 mile marker near Piimauna Drive on the Mamalahoa Highway for a fatal crash.
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Posted on November 27, 2015. Tags: police, warrants list
The listed individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants. Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.
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Posted on November 27, 2015. Tags: murder, police
Police have identified a suspect as 34-year-old Kalani Lono Kaohimaunu. He is described as 5-foot 10, 160 pounds with brown hair. He was last seen in Kalapana at 9 a.m. Friday (November 27) driving a dark blue Honda 4-door sedan.
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Posted on November 27, 2015. Tags: kurtistown, police
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man observed on video surveillance removing a vehicle from the parking lot of a convenience store in Kurtistown on October 21.
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Posted on November 26, 2015. Tags: dengue fever, hccd, hdoh, hove, ocean view
The next Dengue Fever community information meeting will be held 6 p.m. Friday (Nov 27) at the Ocean View Community Center in Ka‘u. The Department of Health plans to conduct spraying for mosquitos at various areas of South Kona, Hilo, Puna and Ka‘u Friday (Nov 27).
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Posted on November 25, 2015. Tags: chile, hvo, indonesia, italy, japan, mount fuji, usgs, volcano watch
In early November, volcano scientists from participated in a workshop at the Mount Fuji Research Institute in Japan. Talks and discussions during this workshop were focused on the best ways to protect tourists in active volcanic areas.
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