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Kīlauea continues to erupt at its summit and East Rift Zone. On the East Rift Zone, scattered lava flow activity remained within about 6.1 km (4 mi) of Puʻu ʻŌʻō.

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Army officials are opening several training areas for bird hunting, here, Nov. 26 and 28-29. The Humu’ula Unit (training areas 1-4) and Ahi Unit (training areas 9, 12-16, and portion of 18) will be open for shotgun hunting of birds only, from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for two 24-year-old men who were reported as escapees from the Hale Nani correctional facility. Devin Saragosa-Taoy of Puna was last seen at the correctional facility on Monday (November 23) around 9 a.m. He is described as Filipino, 5-foot-6, 165 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He has “SARAGOSA” […]

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As part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” officers will conduct islandwide DUI checkpoints in anticipation of the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend.

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As of 10 a.m. today (Nov 25) the Department of Health has reported 101 confirmed cases originating on Hawaii Island.

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The State Department of Health continues to work with other state and county agencies on the issue of the Dengue Fever outbreak. As of 10 a.m. today (Nov 24) the Department of Health has reported 93 confirmed cases originating on Hawaii Island. These cases include 80 residents and 13 visitors.

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During the week of November 16, 2015, through November 22, 2015, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Twelve of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 964 DUI arrests compared with 1,046 during […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 27-year-old Honokaʻa man who is wanted for questioning in connection with two incidents of domestic abuse. Michael Varize is described as 5-foot-11, 150 pounds with dark brown hair and brown eyes. Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 occurred in the Peru-Brazil border region at 12:45 p.m. HST on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Based on all available data there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

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The Hawaiʻi Police Department has earned renewal of its accreditation status, keeping it part of an elite group of police departments accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA).

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Hale Nani work furlough inmate Devin Saragosa-Taoy failed to return after work to the reintegration center. Saragosa-Taoy left for work this morning and was scheduled to return by 4:30 p.m. State Sheriffs and Hawaii County Police were notified.

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The State Department of Health continues to work with other state and county agencies on the issue of the Dengue Fever outbreak. As of 10 a.m. today (Nov 23) the Department of Health has reported 92 confirmed cases originating on Hawaii Island. These cases include 79 residents and 13 visitors.

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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.82/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.07/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com

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Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man observed on video surveillance while removing merchandise from a department store in Hilo on November 18. Police ask anyone who knows his identity to call Officer Keith Simeona at 961-2213 or the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.

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