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Big Island police seek missing 26-year-old woman
Big Island police are notifying the public of a missing woman who is considered to be under severe threat. Kendra Lynn Masang, 26, was last seen on July 22, 2024 on Opua Road in Pepeekeo. The 26-year-old is 4-foot-11 and approximately 125 pounds. Police did not provide a photo with...
Dignitaries honor 30th anniversary of Korean Vietnam Memorial at state capitol
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A memorial honoring the service members in both the Korean and Vietnam wars was built on the grounds of the Hawaii State Capitol 30-years ago. Wednesday, dignitaries from all countries came to pay tribute to them. Their names mark each stone at this memorial in their honor. Gone, but not forgotten. “They […]
Judge's ruling temporarily allows for unlicensed Native Hawaiian midwifery
HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law requiring the licensing of practitioners and teachers of traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery while a lawsuit seeking to overturn the statute wends its way through the courts. Lawmakers enacted the midwife licensure law, which asserted that the “improper practice of midwifery poses a significant risk of harm to the mother or newborn, and may result in death,” in 2019. Violations are punishable by up to a year in jail, plus thousands of dollars in criminal and civil fines. The measure requires anyone who provides “assessment, monitoring, and care” during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period to be licensed. A group of women sued, arguing that a wide range of people, including midwives, doulas, lactation consultants and even family and friends of the new mother would be subject to penalties and criminal liability.
Kupuna Softball Tournament Winners Announced
The Department of Parks & Recreation’s Elderly Activities Division announced the winners of this year’s 49th Annual Hawai‘i Kupuna Softball Tournament. The outcome of the tournament helps determine the seeding for the 48th Hawai‘i State Senior Softball Tournament, which will take place at Old A’s Ballfields at Kailua Park in Kona from August 6-8.
Trash continuing to pile up across Oahu
It's a stinky problem that's building up across Oahu. "It's absolutely out of control," said Ridgecrest resident Ryan Rowe. Trash has been piling up almost every week over the past six months at Rowe's Ridgecrest condo in Mililani. "Absolutely a health hazard, quite frankly it brings bugs, brings possibly rodents...
Suspicious object at Kalakaua Avenue homeless encampment not a threat, officials say
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A suspicious object found at a homeless encampment on Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu has been deemed harmless, officials said. Honolulu Police officers were called in to investigate after the object found while city crews were conducting a major cleanup operation of the canal near S. King Street and Kalakaua Avenue.
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