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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...
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...
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...
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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Obituaries for May 23
Obituaries Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amGabriel “Gabe” Lamakuokanaauao Kenzo Mercado, 10, of Volcano died May 16 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. Visitation from 4-5 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo;...
North Korea sends special envoy to China
World Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amBy MARGIE MASON
Associated Press
PYONGYANG, North Korea — After months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give up nuclear weapons, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level...
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...
State roundup for May 23
State Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amUH researchers studying sharks
HONOLULU (AP) — University of Hawaii researchers are using new technologies to study shark behavior.
Carl Meyer with the Hawaii Institute of Marine...
Cartoon for May 23
Their Views Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amThe world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune
