Busy days at Blaisdell to affect traffic
Multiple events at Blaisdell Center will cause heavier daytime and evening traffic in the area Friday through Sunday, city officials warn.
Gabriel Iglesias hosts comedy shows at the arena at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, while comedian Daniel Tosh performs at the concert hall at 7 p.m. Friday and at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra performs at the concert hall at 4 p.m. Sunday.
The 28th Islandwide Christmas Crafts & Food Expo takes place at the exhibition hall from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Overflow parking will be available at McKinley High School, accessible via Pensacola Street, officials said. Drivers are advised to plan ahead as parking will be limited and lot closures may be frequent.
Blood donors needed during holidays
The Blood Bank of Hawaii is seeking donors during the holiday season.
The number of donors usually dwindles during these weeks because of busy family schedules, President and Chief Executive Officer Kim-Ahn Nguyen said.
Donors must be in good health, age 18 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and have valid photo identification.
To schedule an appointment, go to the Blood Bank of Hawaii’s website at www.BBH.org or call 848-4770.
Suspect sought in bus stop BB-gun assault
Maui police are looking for a suspect who shot a 62-year-old man with a BB gun Tuesday during a robbery in Kahului.
The male suspect approached the victim at a bus stop and demanded money while brandishing what appeared to be a handgun, police said.
The suspect then shot the victim several times with the weapon, which turned out to be a BB gun, and fled on foot.
The victim was taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Police described the suspect as 6 feet tall, muscular and clean-shaven, with short black hair. He was wearing a light-colored shirt.
A first-degree robbery case has been opened. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 244-6425.
Attack on dog leads to arrest on 3 charges
A 23-year-old Kona man has been charged with car theft and beating his dog.
Joshua White was charged Tuesday with felony cruelty to animals, unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and first-degree theft. His bail was set at $45,000.
A Kona patrol officer said he saw the suspect repeatedly punching his dog Monday in a car on Palihiolo Street in the Kealakekua area.
The Humane Society was called and police identified White, who was wanted for allegedly stealing a car from a body shop on Maiau Street in Kailua-Kona on Oct. 7.
