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Lot owner takes the stand in case of house built on wrong lot
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A property owner took the stand in Kona Friday in the case of a house built on the wrong Hawaiian Paradise Park lot, on the other side of the island. The local developer is suing a number of parties, as nobody has come up with...
FBI searches 2 locations in Kona; investigation underway
Early this morning, FBI agents conducted search warrants at two different locations in Kailua-Kona. It is unknown what the warrants were for or if any arrests were made. Special Agent in Charge Steven Merrill stated: “The FBI can confirm that they are conducting court-authorized activities in the area. However, as our investigation is still ongoing, we decline to comment further.”
Adult Coconut Rhinoceros beetles caught in traps set out in Waikōloa
Three invasive Coconut Rhinoceros beetles were captured on the Big Island in traps near a landfill and in Waikōloa. The first adult beetle collected last week was caught in a camera trap at the Hawaiian Earth Recycling facility near the West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill. Over the weekend, two more beetles, a male and a female, were collected from a trap hosted by the Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative.
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for April 19, 2024
Today: Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 80 near the shore to 64 to 69 at 4000 feet. Northeast winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 64 to 69 near the shore to around 51 at 4000 feet. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Motion heard to tear down brand new home built on wrong property
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A court hearing entered a second day on Thursday on whether or not to grant an injunction to tear down a new home built on the wrong property. A very expensive sequence of events is expected to continue, as there is no movement towards resolution...
Hawai‘i Island police investigate early-morning robbery that left 1 man injured
Hawai’i Island police are investigating an early-morning robbery in Kailua-Kona where a man was reportedly left beaten. The incident occurred at a shopping center at the 75-5800 block of Ali‘i Drive. Officers arrived to the scene at approximately 1:45 a.m. where they located a 35-year-old Kailua-Kona man. The...
Death Of Foster Child Leads To $750,000 Settlement Pending Approval By Legislature
The state has tentatively agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a lawsuit over the mysterious death of a 3-year-old boy in state foster custody in 2017 on the Big Island. Fabian Garett-Garcia died on July 25, 2017, and his caregivers told authorities he was injured by accident when he fell on his face from a 3-foot-high bench while wearing virtual reality goggles at the foster home in Waimea.
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