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Autism Moms of Kona Spans Hawaii Island, Expands Festival
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Autism Moms of Kona held its annual Sensory festival Sunday. The event in Kailua Kona kicked off with a VIP hour for kids with special needs, before opening its doors to supporters from the general public. "Since last year we've grown to about 500 members...
Evacuation orders lifted as Wailuku fire reaches 90% containment
This morning — mandatory evacuations along Pi-ihana Road in Wailuku are now lifted. Residents were advised to evacuate as a precaution Monday morning due to multiple fires in the Pi-ihana Farms area. Right now — M-F-D reports the fires are 90-percent contained with approximately 4 acres burned.
Negligent Homicide Investigation Underway Following North Kona Pedestrian Fatality
Hawai’i Island police launched a negligent homicide investigation following the death of a 38-year-old male pedestrian who died in a single-vehicle collision in North Kona. Yesterday morning, police determined that a green 2015 Subaru Forester was traveling northbound on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway south of the Kaloko/Honokōhau intersection, when it crossed over the white fog line and struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian, who has not been positively identified pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Kona Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
BWS responding to 8-inch water main break in Kaimuki
KAIMUKI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Board of Water Supply crews are responding to an 8-inch water main break in the Kaimuki area Monday morning. The break was initially reported as a 16-inch main break around 5:45 a.m. on Palolo Avenue at Waialae Avenue, next to Palolo Triangle Park and McDonalds. BWS said...
Carrie Underwood Soaks Up the Sun in Hawaii [Photos]
Over the weekend, Carrie Underwood played her first-ever shows in Hawaii -- and she made sure to have some fun in the sun while she was in town. The singer shared several social media snaps featuring herself and her band frolicking by the water during their downtime. The crew rocked matching Hawaiian shirts and posed for beachside photos: They even made a human pyramid in one shot.
Family of hit-and-run victim Sara Yara wants stricter driving laws
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Sara Yara's mother Chevy Saniatan has been fighting for the past year to make sure her daughter's death is not in vain. But she's disappointed that a law she helped pass is not going far enough to keep people safe. "It still allows the driver to...
Mountaintop View 7-22-24. Steven McBride, Andre Sheldon Jr, Top 25 Mountain West Players, Xander Schauffele, Wuerffel Trophy
It’s Monday, and we are back at it! Fall camp is starting soon for Mountain West teams, and our daily content presses on. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. McBride suspended days before fall camp. As a college athletes,...
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