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Alleged shooter, victim weigh in on Mountain View incident
Both the victim of a Monday night shooting in Mountain View and the man accused of being the shooter contacted police with differing accounts of the incident, according to court documents filed by police.
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‘We’re all together’
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New Maunakea board could be confirmed sooner than expected
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COVID reinfections top 10K
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Puna man facing attempted murder, other offenses
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Panel to consider bill to curb rezoning time extensions
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Oldest stars possibly located
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DOH touts flu shots
As Hawaii enters flu season in October, the state Department of Health already has reported a slight uptick in outpatient visits from influenza-like illness.
‘They opened the door’
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Hawaii fines US Navy for unauthorized sewage release
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Feds warn of new batch of fentanyl on island
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Arkansas man accused of murder of Kealakehe grad
An arrest has been made in the disappearance of a former Kona woman attending nursing school in Arkansas.
Officer receives award for saving woman’s life
Just three months after graduating to solo assignment in the Ka‘u district, Hawaii Police Department Officer Xylon Takata saved the life of an Ocean View woman.
Police probe possible missing diver off Keaau
Hawaii Island police are investigating a possible missing diver last seen in waters near the cliffs at the end of Beach Road in Hawaiian Paradise Park in Kea‘au.
Puna man missing since 2020 located
Hawaii Island police have located 47-year-old Derek Lee Kalani Aiona, who was reported missing in August 2020.
Police investigate shooting incident in Puna
Hawaii Island police have initiated an attempted murder investigation following a shooting incident Monday night in Puna.
Ironman donates $240K to county for police OT during 2-day race
Ironman is donating almost a quarter-million dollars to the Hawaii Police Department to cover the cost of officer services during the 2022 Ironman World Championship next month.
Man pleads not guilty to kidnap, sex assault of teen
A 52-year-old Hilo man pleaded not guilty to a host of charges Monday filed in connection with the alleged Sept. 16 abduction and ensuing crimes committed against a 15-year-old Kona girl.
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