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Kay Frances Franklin
Kay Frances Franklin of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at the age of 86 years. She was born on January 29, 1938 in St. Mary, Missouri to the late Ira James and Rose Emma (Bruckerhoff) Franklin. She is survived by two brothers Floyd...
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.
Shark Bite Reported Off Hawaiʻi Island’s Kohala Coast
WAIKOLOA, Hawaiʻi - Police are investigating a possible shark bite at Anaeho‘omalu Bay in Waikoloa, although no sharks were spotted. (BIVN) – A male swimmer was transported to the hospital Monday evening after receiving what appeared to be a shark bite on his foot while swimming at Anaeho‘omalu Bay in Waikoloa.
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...
Waimea residents rattled after tower of mailboxes was unbolted, stolen
WAIMEA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Waimea residents are speaking out after a tower of mailboxes was unbolted and stolen on Thursday. Officials say that while it’s not known what time it occurred, nearby residents heard a loud noise around 10:30 a.m. The tower had 14 boxes plus outgoing mail, which left...
Obituaries for June 26
Kenneth “Kenny” James Creekmur Sr., 74, of Waimea died June 10 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a former Honolulu Police Department officer, lead law enforcement officer at Hilo and Kona international airports, private security, professional Hawaiian musician and la‘au lapa‘au practitioner. Private services held. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by sons, Kenneth James “Vilai” (Janice) Creekmur Jr. of Honolulu, Abraham Joshua Creekmur of Kona, John Elias (Jamie Rudder) Creekmur and James Deogracias (Shaira Martins) Creekmur of Hilo; daughter, Jerusha Elizabeth (Warren) Creekmur-Dela Cruz of Hilo; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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.
Benioffs donate additional 158 acres for affordable housing project in Waimea
Marc and Lynne Benioff donated an additional 158 acres to a Hilo-based nonprofit that will be developing at ʻŌuli in Waimea for affordable housing. The newest gift by the Benioffs adds to the 282 acres they previously donated to Hawai‘i Island Community Development Corporation in December 2023. The new land donation, which is adjacent to the 282 acres, brings the total land given by the Benioffs to increase affordable housing to 440 acres.
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...
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