Stolen car found at DUI roadblock

Police arrested a 35-year-old man Saturday who was allegedly driving a stolen car when he was stopped at a DUI roadblock.

Police stopped the man at about 1:30 a.m. at the roadblock on Kamehameha Highway near Mapunapuna. The vehicle the man was driving had been reported stolen from Nuuanu Avenue on Jan. 10.

Police arrested the man for investigation of auto theft and for an outstanding bench warrant.

Stubborn Big Island fire still burning

Fire crews battling a stubborn brush fire mauka of Kealakekua on the Big Island continued putting out hot spots and occasional flare-ups yesterday, said Hawaii County Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira.

The fire has burned for several weeks and has shrouded the area with smoke. The smoke problem is compounded by light winds.

Oliveira said the fire situation is improving, but residents might still experience varying smoke conditions, depending on wind patterns.