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Our lead story focuses on the search for two women accused of ID theft and fraud.
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Accessed on 20 December 2019, 1435 UTC, Post 20008.
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Police seeking ID theft suspects
Hawaii Island Police are asking for the publics assistance in locating two women involved in an identity theft and fraud case. The investigation stems from the theft of a purse that had some personal checks belonging to the victim.
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Crime spree suspect ruled fit
KAILUA-KONA A new trial date has been set for a Kailua-Kona man accused of an islandwide crime spree in August after a Kona Circuit Court judge deemed the 48-year-old fit to proceed in the case.
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Kona man sentenced to 5 years for fatal crash
KAILUA-KONA A 50-year-old Kailua-Kona man was sentenced last month to up to five years in jail in connection with a 2017 traffic fatality in North Kona.
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Gabbard faces heat back home for present vote on impeachment
HONOLULU Longshot presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard is facing some heat in her heavily Democratic home state of Hawaii for voting present on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
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Foster child death trial continued
KAILUA-KONA Jury trial for a woman accused of murder in the 2017 death of a 3-year-old Waimea boy has been continued.
TMT stalls, Hawaii police to stand down from construction site
HILO After more than five months of waiting, the impasse at Maunakea Access Road has seemingly broken, with Gov. David Ige on Thursday reopening the road and withdrawing law enforcement from the mountain.
Gabbard on ‘present’ vote: I could not in good conscience vote either yes or no,”
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, a 2020 presidential candidate, broke with most members of her party Wednesday and voted present on the two articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
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California synagogue vandalism suspect to be extradited
KAILUA-KONA A 24-year-old Pennsylvania man arrested Wednesday in Kailua-Kona in connection with vandalizing a California synagogue will be extradited back to the Golden State.
Big boost for West Hawaii paramedicine program
HILO A program aimed at keeping frequent 911 callers in their homes and out of the emergency room received a shot in the arm Wednesday, with a $125,000 grant from the West Hawaii Community Health Center to the Hawaii Fire Department.
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Skateboarder reportedly struck by vehicle
KAILUA-KONA A homeless man was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after reportedly being struck by a vehicle near Safeway on Henry Street.
Honolulu mayor signs bill to create hospitality tax category
HONOLULU Honolulus mayor signed a bill creating a new tax classification for owners of Oahu properties where bed-and-breakfast establishments are operated.
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Honolulu police fatally shoot two men in less than 24 hours
HONOLULU Honolulu police were reviewing body camera footage after police fatally shot a second man in less than 24 hours.
Bill aims to prevent repeat of Hawaii false missile alert
HONOLULU A defense bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday seeks to prevent local government agencies from mistakenly warning residents of a ballistic missile attack the way Hawaii did nearly two years ago.
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Emergency warning sirens to be tested Friday
KAILUA-KONA A handful of emergency warning sirens on the Big Island will be tested between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Hawaii County Civil Defense.
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Thirty Big Island drivers arrested for suspected DUI
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Island police arrested 30 motorists for suspected drunken driving between Dec. 9 and Sunday. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash and one was younger than age 21.
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Solar equipment ‘mechanical failure’ sparks brush fire
KAILUA-KONA A mechanical failure of solar equipment apparently sparked a brush fire Tuesday evening in Waimea.
Police ID two victims in separate fatal crashes on Volcano Highway
HILO Police have identified two people who died in separate traffic collisions on Volcano Highway (Route 11) in upper Puna.
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UH-Hilo study finds active duty suicides have increased since ‘endless wars’ began
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Instrument on Maunakea observatory will help track shooting stars
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