The University of Hawaii football team is being investigated because accusations of point shaving have been brought to the attention of HPD. School officials announced that there have been anonymous allegations that the players have been involved in a point shaving scandal. A brief statement by UH President MRC Greenwood said that on Nov. 3 […]
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University of Hawaii Athletics Losing Money Because of Football
After a nice year where the University of Hawaii athletic department was able to return to the black, it looks as though UH athletics will be back in the red after this year. This comes as a direct result of the UH football team having a sub-par season, and losing many more games than people […]
Injured Hiker on Kauai is Rescued by Firefighters
Kauai firefighters rescued a 62 year-old male visitor from California who had broken his ankle on the Hanakapiai Trail late this afternoon, according to a Kauai County news release. The visitor fell and fractured his ankle while hiking near the half-mile mark in on the trail to Hanakapiai Beach, the news release said. Firefighters responded […]
Phillies Star and Maui Boy Shane Victorino Will be Honored by Governor Abercrombie
Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie will honor local boy Shane Victorino, who is a star on the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball Team. Governor Abercrombie will present Victorino with a proclamation for all of his accomplishments, as well as all his efforts and continued support in helping Hawaii’s youth through his organization, the Shane Victorino Foundation. […]
Federal Agent Who Murdered Man in Waikiki Appearing in Court Today
From the Associated Press The federal agent charged with murder in the shooting death of a man in a Waikiki McDonald’s restaurant is scheduled to be arraigned in Circuit Court in Honolulu today. State Department Special Agent Christopher Deedy is charged with second-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a separate felony. Honolulu […]
Teenage Woman Dies in Hit and Run Incident on Kamehameha Highway
A teenage woman is dead and after being struck by a car in a hit and run incident on Kamehameha Highway last night. At about 8:45 p.m., a 19-year-old woman crossing Kamehameha Highway in the crosswalk near Hawaii Pacific University was struck by a white sedan sports car traveling in the Kaneohe-bound lanes. Police said […]
Kanani Danielson Wins WAC Player of the Year Award for Women’s Volleyball
Hawaii senior All-American hitter Kanani Danielson was named the player of the year in the Western Athletic Conference for the third time in her career, and joined four other Rainbow Wahine on the All-WAC first team announced today. Danielson is the third player in WAC history to earn the honor three times. Former Hawaii All-Americans […]
Honolulu Gas Prices Dip Below $4 Per Gallon
After months of gas prices hovering between $4.25 and $4.40, Hawaii gas prices are starting to head back down. Honolulu gas prices dipped below the $4.00 per gallon mark for the first time in several months, as gas prices in Hawaii are now dropping some like prices on the mainland have been for a while […]