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Fire at vacant home in Kalihi intentionally set, investigators say
HONOLULU (Island News) – A fire at a vacant home in Kalihi from July 9 is now being investigated as an arson case, Honolulu Fire officials said. The case began on July 9, after HFD was called out to put out a fire at a vacant home near Kamehameha IV Road and Linapuni Street in Kalihi around 9:30 p.m.
Tiff’s takeaways for Rainbow Wahine Volleyball 2024
ESPN Honolulu Rainbow Wahine play-by-play voice Tiff Wells with his six biggest takeaways from the Hawaiʻi Women’s Volleyball schedule release (and other offseason pertinent news). 1. Texas Two-Step. For the third time in the past four seasons, Hawai`i heads to Texas during the non-conference. 2022 (Texas A&M tournament),...
Brush fire near Kapaa Bypass Road now contained, KFD officials say
KAPAA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Kauai firefighters have contained a brush fire that flared up near Kapaa Bypass Road, officials said. The County of Kauai issued an alert at 12:45 p.m. saying a fire had broken out off Kapaa Bypass Road, near the roundabout. Kauai Police temporarily closed Kapaa Bypass...
Honolulu City Council votes to create task force on illegal game rooms
The Honolulu City Council is forming a task force to reduce illegal game rooms on Oʻahu. The council passed a measure last week to establish the seven-member task force. Its mission will be to improve enforcement and legal methods to take down the operations, which are often associated with crime.
Honolulu District welcomes Lt. Col. Adrian Biggerstaff as 74th commander
Lt. Col. Adrian Biggerstaff became the 74th commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, during a change of command ceremony July 10, at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pacific Ocean...
Police Hold HI-PAL Event for Hilo Keiki
The Hawai‘i County Police Department’s Police Athletic League (HI-PAL) and officers with the Hilo Community Policing Section officers recently held an outreach event for the children of the Lanakila Housing Complex in Hilo. During the event, 30 keiki ranging in age from toddlers to teenagers, played kickball, wiffleball,...
Waiākea grad to take over helm at Hawaiʻi Community College
One of Hilo’s own will take over the helm at Hawaiʻi Community College. Susan Kazama will become the college’s next chancellor as of July 19. She has been the school’s interim chancellor since July 1, 2023. Kazama was born and raised in Hilo. She is a...
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