Tag: Hawaii

How did over 100 military gravestones end up at a house in Hawaii?

A Palolo resident found over 100 grave markers at her house that seem to be from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as Punchbowl, but nobody seems to know how they got there. The grave markers memorialize soldiers who served in conflicts such as World War I and the Vietnam War, as […]

Second Hawaii deputy sheriff arrested in a week

For the second time in a week, a state Sheriff’s deputy was arrested on allegations of harassing fellow deputies, according to law enforcement sources. Erich R. Mitamura, 40, was booked at 10 a.m. by the Department of Law Enforcement’s Criminal Investigations Division and released pending investigation. On June 18, Deputy Sheriff Alvin Turla, 47, was […]

Hawaii lifeguard dies in shark attack while surfing off Oahu

A professional lifeguard has died after he was attacked by a shark while surfing off the island of Oahu in Hawaii, authorities said. Tamayo Perry, 49, died in the attack near Goat Island, Shayne Enright of the Honolulu emergency services department said. Honolulu Ocean Safety and the city’s fire, police and emergency medical services departments […]

Gov. Green lines up 17 bills passed by Hawaii Legislature to veto

Gov. Josh Green may veto 17 bills the Legislature passed this year, including one that would deposit $300 million into the state’s “rainy day ” budget reserve fund. Green informed lawmakers Friday of his intent to veto the bills that also include the state budget bill where the governor intends to line-item veto specific appropriations. […]

Hawaii Five-0 star and former sumo wrestler Taylor Wily dies aged 56

Taylor Wily, a former sumo wrestler who became known for his role as confidential informant Kamekona Tupuola on both Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum PI, has died aged 56. Hawaii Five-0 executive producer Peter M Lenkov confirmed his death to The Associated Press and shared multiple tributes to the actor on Instagram, writing “I am devastated. […]

Hawaii Five-0 star and former sumo wrestler Taylor Wily dies aged 56

Taylor Wily, a former sumo wrestler who became known for his role as confidential informant Kamekona Tupuola on both Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum PI, has died aged 56. Hawaii Five-0 executive producer Peter M Lenkov confirmed his death to The Associated Press and shared multiple tributes to the actor on Instagram, writing “I am devastated. […]

Youth activists win ‘groundbreaking’ climate settlement in Hawaii

Hawaii officials have announced what they called a “groundbreaking” legal settlement with a group of young climate activists, which they said will force the state’s department of transportation to move more aggressively towards a zero-emission transportation system. “You have a constitutional right to fight for life-sustaining climate policy and you have mobilized our people in […]

Hawaii agrees to settle youth climate change lawsuit

(Reuters) – Hawaii on Thursday agreed to settle a lawsuit by 13 young people alleging the U.S. state was violating their rights under its constitution by operating a transportation system that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Democratic Governor Josh Green announced the settlement at a press conference attended by some of the […]