Tiny island likely part of fissure 8 flow
Baseball: Kean Wong making his way in Triple A
Kean Wong exited last season with the biggest of bangs.
HFD rescues spear fishermen off Puna coastline
Ten Fire Rescue units, including three rescue boats and a helicopter, rescued two spear fishermen who were unable to return ashore late Sunday afternoon off Hawaiian Paradise Park because of large surf.
Keaau warehouse fire under investigation
The cause of an early Monday morning fire at a warehouse at Shipman Industrial Park in Keaau is under investigation, according to the Hawaii Fire Department.
Big Isle briefs, July 12
Battling cancer softball tourney
Golf: Waikoloa’s Jaehn cards second consecutive 74 at junior worlds
Waikoloa’s Ethan Jaehn carded his second consecutive 2-over 74 on Wednesday to lead the Big Island contingent competing at the junior world golf championships in the San Diego area.
Hilo Pintos lose PONY west regional opener
Editor’s note: This story was modified to fix a redundant quote.
Kilauea eruption destroys endangered shrub, grass
Police arrest 30 for DUI
During the week of July 2-8, which includes the Independence Day holiday, Hawaii Island police arrested 30 motorists for DUI. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One was younger than 21.
Kim Meeder to speak at Sure Foundation Puna
Death came swiftly to a young girl’s parents — killed in a murder/suicide. The crushing devastation of this loss threatened to destroy the child’s heart.
Police name home invasion suspects
Suspects in Orchidland incident sought
The Hawaii Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with identifying two men who broke into an Orchidland residence Tuesday morning and held the residents at gunpoint.
Police seek wanted man
Police are asking for the public’s help with locating a 28-year-old man wanted on two bench warrants totaling $100,000 bail.
Man found dead, woman still missing
Police are seeking leads on the whereabouts of a person reported missing, while another person who was missing in an unrelated case was found dead Tuesday.
Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Ryder Carenio
Ryder Carenio • baseball
Soccer: Vulcans dip into past to find next men’s coach
Welcome home, Paul Regrutto.
Canoe paddling: Puna regatta results
Saturday at Hilo Bay
Lava destroys more homes in lower Puna
National firm hired to assist in search for next UH-Hilo chancellor
The University of Hawaii at Hilo announced Friday that Witt/Kieffer, a national executive search firm, was hired to assist in the search for the university’s next chancellor.
Police seek unauthorized control suspect
Hawaii Island police are searching for a 52-year-old Hilo woman wanted for alleged unauthorized control of a stolen vehicle.
