Man arrested after Puna stabbing death

Hawaii County police arrested a 34-year-old man Tuesday after a 32-year-old man was stabbed multiple times and died in Puna.

Officers arrived at Pilo Street in the Eden Roc subdivision at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday and found the victim unresponsive with multiple stab wounds.

Fire officials said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The older man was arrested on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder and taken to the Hilo police cellblock, but was later taken to Hilo Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Police ask anyone with information on this case to contact Detective Dean Uye­take at 961-2379 or duyetake@co.hawaii.hi.us , or Detective Joel Field at 961-2381 or jfield@co.hawaii.hi.us.

Anonymous calls may be made to CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 or 329-8181.

Coast Guard seeks owner of kayak

The Coast Guard is seeking help in identifying the owner of a kayak found adrift Tuesday about one mile south of La Perouse Bay, Maui.

The two-person Otter kayak is yellow with Old Town markings. The passenger vessel Maui Magic notified the Coast Guard about the kayak at about 11 a.m.

A boat crew from Maui and helicopter air crew from Air Station Barbers Point are searching for a possible kayaker in distress. 

Anyone able to identify the kayak is asked to contact the Coast Guard in Hono­lulu at 842-2600.