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Honolulu man could face 15 years in prison for illegal firearm charges
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Honolulu man could face 15 years in prison after he was federally charged on Thursday with illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The U.S. attorney’s office announced Friday that Chris Pham, 21, was charged by criminal complaint and is set to appear in federal court on March 20.
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Lee Cataluna: A Long Day On The Job With Hawaiʻi's Head Of Schools
It’s a little after 8 a.m. and Hawaiʻi schools superintendent Keith Hayashi is walking around a ballroom at the Ala Moana Hotel holding a cup of coffee in his left hand so he can shake hands with his right. It’s a friendly room and he’s a friendly guy. Eh, howzit. Good to see you. Good to see you.
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Elevated bacteria levels found at wastewater treatment plant in Kailua
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The City and County of Honolulu said it has found elevated bacteria levels at the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Friday. Officials said a sample collected Friday had enterococcus levels higher than the daily limit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the treatment plant.
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Nisei Veterans Memorial Center announces ‘Yakamashii’ talk with Kathy Collins with special guest: Rachel Kondo of FX’s Shōgun
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center will host an in-person talk on Saturday, April 5 from 1:30 p.m. at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center’s Stanley Izumigawa Resource Center located at 665 Kahului Beach Road. In this installment of the recurring “Yakamashii” series, Kathy Collins will sit down with her guest, Rachel Kondo, the executive producer of FX’s Shogun, to talk story. The event is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. To register, visit www.NVMC.org or call the Center at 808-244-6862.
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‘Bows tally 15 runs in win over Gauchos
Hawaii baseball took to the diamond on Saturday for the 2nd game of the weekend series against (15) UC Santa Barbara. The ‘Bows got off to a quick start as they scored 2 runs in the first inning off of 2 hard hits. Hawaii would score 11 runs combined in the 3rd, 4th and 5th […]
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Cleveland High's Poeko Waiwaiole shares Hawaiian legacy in the classroom
(PORTLAND) — Growing up, Poeko Waiwaiole swore he wouldn’t become a teacher and coach like his dad, Lono. Born in Salem, Waiwaiole grew up in Forest Grove and eventually attended Pacific University. Instead of teaching, Waiwaiole was interested in his dad's job before teaching, which was being a journalist. “I was a little bit oppositional, I think, when I was in high school,” Waiwaiole said. “I was like, ‘I don’t know what I want to do, but I know I’m not going to be a teacher or a coach.’” Waiwaiole started doing freelance work for the Forest Grove News-Times,...
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ICYMI: Manslaughter Charges for Hawaii School Worker—Child DIES After Brutal ASSAULT!
LAIE, HI — In a case that has rocked the peaceful island community of Laie, Hawaii, a 39-year-old social worker faces manslaughter charges after allegedly subjecting her adopted daughter to a brutal half-hour assault that ended in tragedy. Horrific Details Emerge. Sina Pili, who worked at Kahuku High and...
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Shower and thunderstorms possible as storm churns to west
HONOLULU (KHON2) – A deep low pressure system is positioned west northwest of the main Hawaiian islands this afternoon, and will be the cause of some active weather over the next few days. At the surface, high pressure north of the associated low is beginning to nose in from the east side of it and […]
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‘It was always baseball’: Pearl City prospect credits family ties as he rises in ranks
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The high school baseball season is well underway. Hawaii has several top prospects garnering national attention, including one out of Pearl City. With 12 seniors, experience is all around the Pearl City High School Chargers roster — a class headlined by infielder Logan Honma, the second ranked prospect in the state.
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Accusations Against Police Chief & Diddy Crumble In One Day
Maui’s top cop has swiftly shut down allegations linking him to Diddy by releasing records releasing records he says disprove the claims. Maui Police Chief John Pelletier is dismantling allegations connecting him to Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs after releasing financial records he claims prove he was nowhere near California on the date in question.
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Eric Tanaka, born and raised in Pearl City!
It’s been a pretty cool week catching up with awesome friends in Pearl City. Friday morning I caught up with a longtime friend, Eric Tanaka at the Pearl City Shopping Center. Eric is born and raised in Pearl City where he still lives today. I’ve known Eric since our Highlands Intermediate days, as well as playing youth sports in Pearl City.
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Honolulu Man Charged with Illegal Firearm Possession Amid Operation Take Back America
A Honolulu man, previously known to authorities as a convicted felon, found himself back in cuffs after law enforcement discovered him armed with an altered firearm and illegal machine gun conversion device. Acting U.S. Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced that Chris Pham, 21, was brought up on federal charges for his unlawful possession of a firearm. The charges came following Pham's arrest on March 12, where officers found him with a defaced 9mm handgun and additional ammunition, according to an announcement detailed on the Department of Justice's website.