Relief for overcrowded jail on the way

HILO — When Hawaii Community Correctional Center Warden Peter Cabreros started the job in 1975, he had one inmate. Nowadays, there are considerably more.

Hey, a way through

The south entrance from Henry Street into Lanihau center opened Wednesday, just in time for the holidays.

Davis’ 41 points lead Lakers past Pelicans, 114-110

NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis capped a 41-point performance in his return to New Orleans by intercepting Jrue Holiday’s inbound pass with 5 seconds left and making a pair of game-sealing free throws, and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to nine games with a 114-110 victory over the Pelicans on Wednesday night.

Dragons host Basketball Turkey Tourney

KEAAU – Jayme Carvalho has a joke about anything. Cue up the drum roll with a new transfer from Colorado: Emery Eberhard, whose dad, Brent, played for UH-Hilo back in the mid-1990s with Carvalho.

Boys and Girls Club lends a hand

KAILUA-KONA — The Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island took time to assist the Salvation Army this past weekend, helping to cook 72 Thanksgiving Day turkeys that are being served as the main dish for up to 400 hundred Hawaii Island kupuna and homeless today.

How to protect against dog attacks while walking

Dear Joan: Would you let us, as readers and dog walkers, know what to do if an unleashed stray dog approaches while we’re walking? It was heartbreaking to hear about a woman being attacked on a trail by two dogs that killed her small dog.