Tag: Island

Hawaii Island sees jump in roadway deaths

In the first six months of 2024, state officials counted 45 deadly collisions on Hawaii island roads, including a head-on collision in North Kona. Hawaii island police launched a negligent homicide investigation into the Friday that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old Kailua-Kona man. From Jan. 1 to June 30, there were 45 traffic-related […]

Coastal flooding on Big Island expected through Friday

The National Weather Service today warned of minor coastal flooding that is expected to occur during peak high tides on Hawaii island this week. The alert, effective through Friday aftrnoon, covers Kona, Kohala, Big Island South, Big Island Southeast, Big Island East and Big Island North. “Peak high tides associated with the new moon combined […]

Love Island ‘finfluencers’ deny part in unauthorised Instagram trading scheme

Three former Love Island stars who became social media “finfluencers” have pleaded not guilty to plugging an unauthorised investment scheme. Biggs Chris, 32, Jamie Clayton, 32 and Rebecca Gormley, 26, pushed the unsanctioned venture to their Instagram followers, it is alleged. The trio appeared side by side in the dock at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on […]

Suspects in custody after deadly shooting at Fashion Island in Newport Beach

Two suspects have been taken into custody in connection with a fatal shooting outside of a sprawling shopping center in Orange County Tuesday. Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the violence occurred, but the incident at Fashion Island, located at 401 Newport Center Drive, unfolded around 3:30 p.m., with officials at the Newport […]

Hurricane Beryl damages or destroys 90% of homes on one island, leader says

Hurricane Beryl’s historic rampage across the Caribbean left “immense destruction” when it passed St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the prime minister said. On the Caribbean country’s Union Island, 90% of the houses have been “severely damaged or destroyed.” “Union Island has been devastated,” Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said during a press briefing Monday. “Their roofs […]