HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Two-car crash kills one in Lihu'e
Advertiser Staff
Traffic in Lihu'e was tied up for much of the midday period yesterday after a two-car crash on Kuhio Highway left one person dead and three others injured.
Police said the collision occurred at the edge of town near the one-mile marker in Kapaia. One of the injured was taken by air ambulance to the Queen's Medical Center on O'ahu. Police did not identify the victims or provide any other details, except to say that speed may have been a factor in the crash.
There have been six traffic deaths on Kaua'i this year.
BIG ISLAND
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY HIT-RUN DRIVER
A pedestrian was in critical condition at Hilo Medical Center after being struck by a hit-and-run driver yesterday while trying to cross Kilauea Avenue.
Police said the collision happened at 5 a.m. near Kapi'olani School in Hilo. The name of the 48-year-old Hilo woman injured in the collision was not released. Police said the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk when she was struck by a vehicle headed toward Hilo town.
Police did not have a description of the auto but said it may have a broken headlight and front-end damage. Anyone who witnessed the accident or has information on the driver or the car should call Officer Jason Grouns at (808) 961-2213, the police nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 in Hilo or (808) 329-8181 in Kona.
STATEWIDE
AWARDS HONOR UNSUNG HEROES
Nominations are being accepted for the ninth annual Ola Pono Awards, which honor unsung heroes from across the state who are working to make Hawai'i safe, healthy and drug-free.
Winners will be honored at a special recognition luncheon in February in celebration of Drug-Free Hawai'i Awareness Month. They will receive an Ola Pono Award and $1,000 to be donated to a charitable organization of their choice.
To request a nomination form and for more information, call Drug-Free Hawaii at (800) 845-1946 or visit www.hmsa .com.
KALIHI
CHURCH FUNCTION TURNS VIOLENT
A 26-year-old Kapalama man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly slapped his wife and daughter and broke his brother's nose Saturday afternoon during a function at a church on Waiakamilo Road.
Police said the man was attending the church function when he became angered by his daughter and slapped her about 1:10 p.m.
The man then slapped his wife after she tried to intervene and punched his brother, breaking his nose, when he attempted to calm things down.
Police were called to the church and arrested the man, who was later charged with second-degree assault and two counts of abuse of a family or household member.
KALIHI MAN HELD IN SEX ASSAULT
A 42-year-old Kalihi man was arrested about 10 p.m. Sunday as a suspect in a sexual abuse complaint involving a 15-year-old girl.
Police said the alleged sexual assault took place in the suspect's car. He was arrested in a cul-de-sac at the end of Lima Street in Kalihi.
MANOA
LAW SCHOOL EARNS DIVERSITY HONORS
The University of Hawai'i-Manoa's William S. Richardson School of Law has received high marks in the latest Princeton Review survey of law schools.
According to the Princeton Review's 2006 "Best Law Schools," of the 159 best American Bar Association-approved law schools, the Richardson School of Law was ranked second for "best environment for minority students." The school also ranked fifth in the "most diverse faculty" category.
The rankings were compiled from law school student surveys and statistics reported by law school administrators.
KAILUA
5K RUN/WALK BENEFITS SCHOOL
The Friends of Kailua High School is holding its ninth 5K Fun Run/Walk at 7 a.m. Nov. 13 at the school, 451 Ulumanu Drive.
Money raised will support Kailua High's Computer Academy. Awards will be given to the top overall and age-group finishers of the 3.1-mile race, and prizes will be given to every 25th finisher as well as by random drawing.
Entry fees are $19 with T-shirt and $10 with no T-shirt. Fees for Kailua High students are $10 and $6, respectively. For information, call Anne Higashi at 266-7900 or Ed Kemper at 524-0330 or 262-6228.
PEARL CITY
FORUM TO DISCUSS MASTER PLAN
A community forum to discuss the Waimano Home Ridge master plan, which includes the siting of the Hawai'i Regional Biosafety Lab, is scheduled for Nov. 8 and 9 at the Pearl City Cultural Center's annex room. The forum begins at 6:30 p.m.
WAIPAHU
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN ALLEGED THREATS
A 45-year-old Waipahu man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly threatened three of his neighbors.
Police said the man got into a verbal confrontation with the neighbors about 12:45 p.m. and then threatened to harm two men, ages 38 and 48, and a woman, 55.
Police were called and arrested the man on suspicion of three counts of first-degree terroristic threatening.
HAWAI'I KAI
SCHOOL SHARES PLANNING DATA
The School Community Council of Kaiser High School will share and discuss school data in preparation for academic and financial plans.
Parents and the community are invited to attend this informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. today in the school library.
WAIMANALO
SUSPECT HELD IN CAR INCIDENT
A 34-year-old Waimanalo man was arrested about 9:45 p.m. Sunday after a woman reported seeing the man reaching into her car at her home in Waimanalo.
The woman told police the man came to her door and asked to speak to a woman who no longer lives there. The man left and was walking away when the woman heard a noise, looked out and saw him reaching into her car, police said.
