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1+ hour, 3+ min ago (250+ words) KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd died unexpectedly early Sunday morning, according to a social media post from his mother. He was a 21-year veteran of the Hawaii Fire Department and had been fire chief since 2021. Deputy Chief Daniel Volpe will serve as the department's acting fire chief. In a post on her Facebook page, his mother, Bobby Jean Leithead Todd, said, "My son, Fire Chief Kazuo Scott Ku'ika'aleoPelepohakalani Leithead Todd, unexpectedly passed away early this morning. "I don't have enough words or space to adequately describe how wonderful he was. I always told him that he was the best gift God ever gave me. He made me a better person every day," she said. Todd earned a Bachelor's degree in Fire Emergency Services Administration from Colorado State University and was enrolled in the National Fire Academy's Executive…...

11+ hour, 34+ min ago (254+ words) HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) " Fire Chief Kazuo Todd passed away Sunday morning from natural causes, confirmed Mayor Kimo Alameda in a statement. "It is with deep sadness that the County of Hawaii announces the passing of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd. Chief Todd was a respected leader in our community and a devoted husband, father, and public servant," said Mayor Alameda. Chief Todd was 45-years-old and was appointed as Fire Chief in April of 2021 and served the Fire Department for 21 years. Prior to his role as Fire Chief, he held leadership roles in fire prevention and auxiliary services, including six years as battalion chief. Chief Todd was also chair of the Hawaii State Fire Council, a member of the Hawaii Fire Chiefs Association and the International Association of Fire Chiefs. "For more than two decades, he served our County with…...

20+ hour, 58+ min ago (152+ words) HONOLULU (KHON2) " The Honolulu Marathon is less than 12 hours away and the stage is set for takeoff starting at 5 a.m. tomorrow, Dec. 14. Preparations ahead of the 53rd Honolulu Marathon There are more than 42,000 people who are expected to lace up their running shoes for the annual race. The 26.1-mile race and the 10k start at 5 a.m. and road closures will begin as early as 12:30 a.m. from downtown Honolulu to Diamond Head and East Honolulu. A reminder for those who love to get the bird's-eye view of the action: all unauthorized drones will not be allowed to fly over the marathon. Over 40K participants will hit the pavement for possible rainy Honolulu Marathon According to HPD, the FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction in the area and the city says that they will be tracking illegal drone operations....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (163+ words) HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island will commemorate the arrival of the first 15 Filipinos to Hawaii back in 1906. The Sakada Day Celebration in Hilo will honor the contributions of plantation workers who sparked a wave of migration. "Filipinos are actually a large group here in Hawaii, lot of times things like this are actually tend to be a little neglected," said Iris Viacrusis, co-chair of the Sakada Day Celebrations. This year's event will also feature a lei presentation, food, and three awardees who are all descendants of sakadas. Two exhibits will also be displayed for guest to learn more about the Sakada's. The first will feature stories of the sakada's legacy and the second is a philippine cultural exhibit with clothing and other items displayed, which is part of Viacrusis collection. Dec. 20 was proclaimed Sakada Day under Gov. David Ige in 2015. Event…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (158+ words) More than 1,000 native seabirds were rescued between September and December, according to the Hawaii Wildlife Center, which is reporting a record fallout season. With 1,441 native birds treated so far this year, the total has already surpassed last year's count of 1,028. In the early part of the season, the center that operates on Oahu also marked its 6,000th bird treated since opening in 2011. In recognition of the achievement, Gov. Josh Green signed a proclamation declaring Dec. 15 as Native Bird and Bat Day in Hawaii. During the peak of fallout season in November, the center admitted 983 "ua'u kani, or wedge-tailed shearwaters, including 102 birds in a single day. Nearly 800 seabirds have been released back into the wild to date. The center encourages residents and visitors to remain alert for grounded native birds and bats year-round and to report them so they can receive proper…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (890+ words) Saturday, December 13, 2025 72" Today's Paper By John Burnett, Hawaii Tribune-Herald A color-enhanced satellite image shows Hurricane Kiko in the Central Pacificon Sept. 7. Hurricane Kiko was one of four named Central Pacific tropical cyclones during the 2025 hurricane season. Hawaii was spared from any significant impact from the four tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific basin during this year's "pretty quiet" hurricane season. The total this season, from June 1 to Nov. 30, coincides with the forecast in May of one to four tropical cyclones across the Central Pacific. A near-normal season has four or five tropical cyclones. Tropical cyclones include tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes, the latter two categories being named storms. Chris Brenchley, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu, told the Hawaii Tribune-Herald on Friday that the four named storms constitute "normal levels of…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago (470+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The University of Hawaii at Hilo women's basketball team is on Oahu this weekend. Pahoa, Waimea, Hilo, Kailua, and the island of Kauai. Hawaii is represented proudly in the Vulcans' starting five players. "It's super cool for the announcer to say all of our names and where we're from and to know that everybody is from Hawaii," said guard Brooke Samura. Forward Noelle Sua-Godinet added: "I don't think I've ever seen that before, growing up and looking at Manoa or any other college, just seeing all local girls." Hawaii basketball fans likely recognize some of their names and faces, many were standouts in high school. "I went to Hilo High," said Mindy Kawaha. Center Tavina Harris added: "I'm originally from Kauai." Guard Kacie Febo-Santiago said, "I came from Kamehameha Schools Hawaii on the Big Island." In all, there…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (286+ words) Friday, December 12, 2025 78" Today's Paper A Hawaii County grand jury has indicted a 24-year-old former Bank of Hawaii teller for allegedly embezzling more than $40,000 from bank customers, including two senior citizens. Alohi Kaupu-Grace, who was indicted Dec. 1, is charged with three counts each of first-degree computer fraud and first-degree theft, and two counts each of second-degree computer fraud and second-degree theft. She is accused of having used Bank of Hawaii computers to embezzle the funds and to falsify records relating to the alleged thefts. "As alleged, Kaupu-Grace stole money from residents who were simply trying to conduct financial transactions at their bank," Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez, whose department is prosecuting the case, said in a statement. "This indictment reflects the department's continued commitment to protecting Hawaii residents and maintaining the integrity of our financial institutions." First-degree computer fraud is a…...

2+ day, 5+ min ago (513+ words) Saturday, December 13, 2025 72" Today's Paper An ex-Bank of Hawaii teller was charged Dec. 1 for embezzling $44,000 from seven customer accounts and falsifying signatures on cash withdrawal and cashier's check purchase slips. Alohi Kaupu-Grace, 24, was indicted by a Hawaii County grand jury after she used her position as a teller to steal from bank patrons, including two elderly customers. Kaupu-Grace allegedly stole the money between March and February 2024. Kaupu-Grace made $5,200 in partial restitution to the bank and was terminated March 21, 2024. On June 12, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve barred Kaupu-Grace from working in banking. She is charged with three counts of computer fraud in the first degree, three counts of theft in the first degree, one count of computer fraud in the second degree, and one count of theft in the second degree. She pleaded not guilty on Friday. She is…...

2+ day, 15+ min ago (200+ words) UTEP Miners (3-5) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (9-2, 2-0 Big West) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rainbow Warriors -12.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: UTEP visits Hawaii after Jamal West scored 21 points in UTEP's 75-68 loss to the Seattle U Redhawks. The Rainbow Warriors have gone 9-1 in home games. Hawaii is 0-1 in one-possession games. The Miners have gone 0-2 away from home. UTEP is fifth in the CUSA allowing 72.4 points while holding opponents to 44.4% shooting. Hawaii's average of 7.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 7.4 per game UTEP allows. UTEP averages 5.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than Hawaii allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Hunter Erickson is shooting 39.0% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Rainbow Warriors, while averaging 9.1 points. Isaac Johnson is averaging 13.2 points and 7.1 rebounds over the last 10 games. Caleb Blackwell is…...