Syphilis outbreak prompts warnings in W. Hawaii HILO — The discovery of five syphilis cases in the past five months in West Hawaii — more than the past five years on Hawaii Island combined — has the state Department of Health warning the public to take precautions in their sexual activities. The outbreak of the sexually transmitted disease was discovered mostly in men who have sex with other men in West Hawaii, but health officials are ...
June 13, 2013 - West Hawaii Today
Fifteen arrested for DUI During the week of June 3-9, Hawaii Island police arrested 15 motorists for drunken driving. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. One driver was under the age of 21. The numbers of arrests by district were: Kona, 7; South Hilo, 6; Puna and South Kohala, 1 each.
June 13, 2013 - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Murder suspect charged with counterfeiting count HONOLULU (AP) A man charged in state court with murdering a Hawaii island man has been indicted in federal court on a count of conspiring to counterfeit.
June 12, 2013 - KPUA AM 670 Hilo