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Hilo Juveniles Charged for Burglary and Other Property Crime Offenses
Two Hilo juveniles, one age 14, the other 15, were arrested and charged with burglary and other property offenses following incidents at both the Waiakea Elementary and Intermediate School campuses. A family member of the 15 year old turned him in at the Hilo Police Station after identifying him from...
Keepers at Pana‘ewa Zoo looking to public to help name its latest arrival
Zoo keepers at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Garden are looking to the public to help them name their latest arrival, a binturong, that traveled nearly 12,000 miles to take up residency in Hilo. The 11-month-old male binturong came from the Belgrade Zoo in Serbia. Mindy Runnells, Pana’ewa Recreational Complex...
Fire hydrant flow test scheduled in downtown Kona
A fire hydrant flow test is scheduled in Kona for areas along Ali‘i Drive between Palani and Wālua Roads and along Hualālai Road between Ali‘i Drive and Kuakini Highway. The flow test will take place from midnight to 1 a.m. on July 23. The affected area...
Big Island police seek endangered missing 28-year-old man
Big Island police are asking the public if anyone has seen a missing man who is considered endangered. Anthony Moniz III was last contacted at 2:30 p.m. today. The 28-year-old is 5-foot-11, 160 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone who has any information about Moniz’s whereabouts should call...
Carrie Underwood Soaks Up the Sun in Hawaii [Photos]
Over the weekend, Carrie Underwood played her first-ever shows in Hawaii -- and she made sure to have some fun in the sun while she was in town. The singer shared several social media snaps featuring herself and her band frolicking by the water during their downtime. The crew rocked matching Hawaiian shirts and posed for beachside photos: They even made a human pyramid in one shot.
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