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‘Grow house’ uncovered in Orchidland Estates
Local News Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amBy JOHN BURNETT
Tribune-Herald staff writer
A structure fire led to the discovery of a marijuana “grow house” in Orchidland Estates in Puna late last month.
Regular and volunteer...
Public worker union pacts wild card for budget
Local News Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amBy NANCY COOK LAUER
Stephens Media
Hikes in property taxes, park fees, bus fares and vehicle registration and weight taxes will balance Mayor Billy Kenoi’s proposed $394.3 million 2013...
Suspect charged in fatal Nanawale Estates shooting
Local News Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amThe suspect in a fatal shooting Monday afternoon in Nanawale Estates subdivision has been charged.
After conferring with prosecutors, police detectives charged a 43-year-old Seon Aki of...
3 accused of operating pot farm in Kona
Local News Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amBy JOHN BURNETT
Tribune-Herald staff writer
A Kona grand jury last week returned indictments against two men and a woman for allegedly operating a marijuana farm in South Kona.
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Fire destroys Hawaiian Acres structure
Local News Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amA vacant wooden structure in Hawaiian Acres was burned to the ground Tuesday.
The Hawaii County Fire Department extinguished the blaze on Road 7 at 11:15 a.m.
Fire fighters arrived on...
29 arrested for drunken driving
Local News Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amDuring the week of May 13-19, Big Island police arrested 29 motorists for drunken driving. Ten of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21.
The numbers of...
Man sought in drug case
Local News Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amPolice are searching for a 51-year-old Puna man wanted on a $40,000 bench warrant in connection with drug charges.
Arthur Clayton of Keaau is also wanted for questioning in connection with a...
Puna shooting suspect arrested
Local News Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 8:55amBy JOHN BURNETT
Tribune-Herald staff writer
One man is dead and another in police custody after a shooting Monday afternoon in lower Puna.
At about 2:19 p.m. Monday, police...
Depleted uranium at Big Isle army installation to be topic of meeting
Local News Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 8:55amBy TOM CALLIS
Tribune-Herald staff writer
Management of depleted uranium at Pohakuloa Training Area and other Army installations will be discussed at a meeting before the Nuclear...
Coin dealer insists he never ‘propositioned’ attacker
Local News Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 8:55amBy JOHN BURNETT
Tribune-Herald staff writer
The attorney for a former mortician accused of trying to kill a downtown Hilo coin merchant in a brutal hammer attack almost two years ago...
