Police have opened up a murder investigation this morning after a 28-year-old man was fatally shot in Maili Thursday night. Police responded to the 87-100 block of Maliona Street at 9 :14 p.m., and found the man had sustained a gunshot wound and was unconscious. An initial investigation found that the man was with friends … Read more
HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT Curtis K. Brown III, of Puna, is charged with first-degree theft, unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and drug offenses. HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT Curtis K. Brown III, of Puna, is charged with first-degree theft, unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and drug offenses. Hawaii County prosecutors announced auto theft and felony drug … Read more
A federal shutdown of the Grand Canyon, one of the country’s most visited national parks, would upset both tourists and the state’s economy. How likely is it? Staff at national parks aren’t considered essential, so if Congress can’t agree on a budget package today, the federal government could close Grand Canyon or leave it unsupervised, … Read more
Christmas this year in the Carolina mountains likely won’t be the same for many families after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc. But Channel 9′s Hunter Sáenz met a group in Charlotte who’s stepping in to help save Christmas for families in the mountains. Whitney Black was one of the volunteers who spent hours wrapping gifts. “To … Read more
Pineville Boy Scout troop halfway to fundraiser goal after gear, trailer stolen Members of Pineville Boy Scout Troop 502 are working to raise money after their gear and trailer were stolen from the church where they meet up. The trailer, which was stolen earlier this month, was later found damaged beyond repair. The troop’s assistant … Read more
A Sauk Rapids manufacturer is ready to help students learn. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development gave Pinnacle Climate Technologies $50,000 to work in partnership with St. Cloud State University, the manufacturing company announced Friday. The $50,000 teaching grant is part of DEED’s Minnesota Job Skills Partnership, where participating businesses partner with an … Read more
An image from a court document filed in the case against Sioux Falls resident Amy Willis, charged in federal court for her alleged behavior on Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. The yellow circle, added by prosecutors, allegedly identifies Willis. (Courtesy of U.S. Department of Justice) Amy Willis says she’s not a criminal. When … Read more
A Bradenton man accused of stabbing to death his romantic partner at an America’s Best Value Inn in August 2022 has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after taking a plea deal a little more than two weeks before trial. Steven Joseph Cozens, 27, was arrested in connection to the stabbing death hours after a … Read more
The far-right organization Turning Point USA is hosting its annual AmericaFest this week in Phoenix, and keynote speakers at Thursday’s kickoff homed in on a familiar target: fellow Republicans. To be clear, the Trump-friendly event was, in typical TPUSA fashion, chock-full of attacks on everything from the Civil Rights Act to trans people to feminism. … Read more
Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Jamie Polk told parents and teachers that the district does not, nor has no plans to, collect students’ immigration status after the Oklahoma State Board of Education proposed administrative rules requiring proof of citizenship upon enrollment. In the statement sent to the OKCPS community on Friday, Polk said it’s important … Read more