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Twenty-year-old injured in potential shark attack in Hawaii
Hawaii Island police said they're investigating a possible shark attack that injured a 20-year-old man visiting the island from Romania. The man was swimming about 15 to 20 feet offshore at Anaeho'omalu Bay in Waikoloa at the time, the Hawaii Police Department said. Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, he felt pain on his right foot and saw lacerations "bleeding profusely" on the top and bottom of his foot, police said. The man was hospitalized in non-life-threatening condition with injuries medical personnel described as consistent with a shark bite, police said.
The Queens' Culinary Market is back at the Waikoloa Beach Resort
The Queens’ Culinary Market is held every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Queens’ Marketplace in Waikoloa Beach Resort. Melanie Echavez, Property Marketing & Operations Associate of Alexander and Baldwin joined Wake Up 2Day with all the details.
Denby Fawcett: YWCA Members Fight To Retain Fitness Program Before It Closes This Week
The Young Women Christian Association of Oahu will terminate its century-old Health and Wellness Program at the downtown Laniakea YWCA on Friday — ending all fitness classes and membersʻ use of the lockers, gym and swimming pool. Some Health and Wellness members have been coming to the YWCA...
Big Isle police investigating possible shark bite at Waikoloa bay
Hawaii island police reported a possible shark attack Monday that injured a 20-year-old man at Anaeho‘omalu Bay in Waikoloa. Police are investigating the incident which was reported at about 5:30 p.m. Monday. The victim — a man visiting from Romania – was said to be swimming about 15 to...
Police investigate shark bite at Anaeho‘omalu Bay
Police are investigating a possible shark attack Monday at Anaeho‘omalu Bay in Waikoloa. Around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, a 20-year old male visitor from Romania was swimming about 15 feet to 20 feet offshore when he suddenly felt pain to his right foot and discovered he had lacerations to the top and bottom of his foot, which was bleeding profusely.
Police investigate shark bite at Anaeho‘omalu Bay
Police are investigating a possible shark attack Monday at Anaeho‘omalu Bay in Waikoloa. Around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, a 20-year old male visitor from Romania was swimming about 15 feet to 20 feet offshore when he suddenly felt pain to his right foot and discovered he had lacerations to the top and bottom of his foot, which was bleeding profusely.
Hawaii Island police identify motorcyclist who died in Kailua-Kona collision
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Island News) – Hawaii Island Police identified that Zachary Stubbs, 29, was killed in a collision that occurred at the intersection of Palani Road and Kealaka’a St., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Officials responded to a call on Wednesday at approximately 7:56 p.m. where they revealed...
Police Investigating Kailua-Kona Traffic Fatality
An unidentified 29-year-old Kailua-Kona man recently died in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Palani Road and Kealakaa Street in North Kona. On June 19, responding officers concluded that a black 2023 Yamaha XTZ690 was traveling north when it overtook several vehicles on Palani Road prior to the crash. The motorcycle was then observed disregarding a red stop light and drove between two stopped vehicles at the intersection. The motorcycle clipped a silver 2006 Nissan Frontier pickup truck that was being operated by a 59-year-old Kailua-Kona man. After clipping the Nissan pickup, the rider was ejected from the motorcycle and struck a utility pole. The rider was transported to the Kona Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Hawaiʻi County Announces July 4th Celebrations
The Department of Parks & Recreation announced this year’s July 4th celebrations which will be taking place in Hilo and Kailua-Kona. In a press release Mayor Roth said, “We are proud to be able to offer our community fun and safe activities across the island to celebrate the Fourth of July year after year. These events provide spaces for us to come together, strengthen our bonds, and create lasting memories. By bringing our community together in celebration, we not only honor our nation’s independence but also reinforce the spirit of unity and aloha that defines Hawaiʻi Island.”
What a catch! Hawaii Island man reels in 207-pound ahi off Kailua-Kona
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - What a catch! A Hawaii Island man reeled in a fish that weighed more than he did while on a boat off Kailua-Kona on Monday. James Simon hooked a nearly 207-pound yellowfin ahi about 10 miles off Honokohau. For perspective, the 20-year-old said he weighs about 140...
Report: 2 locations identified as potential sites for new Kona Community Hospital
A plan to relocate Kona Community Hospital to North Kona is starting to take shape with sites identified for building the new facility. The 50-year-old hospital — built in Kealakekua in 1974 — could potentially move to the old Kmart site or the Queen’s site in the West Hawai‘i business park next to Costco.
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