The University of Hawaii football team is looking to rebound this weekend after a rough outing in Nevada last week. UH is coming off a surprise loss to UNLV, one of the worst teams in the nation. The Warriors are now back home, and they will try to right the ship against a football championship […]
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Hawaii Five-0 Guest Star Tom Sizemore Arrested in Los Angeles
The new season of Hawaii Five-0 kicked off this past Monday, and will include a number of familiar faces in guest starring roles. One of those familiar faces will be Tom Sizemore, who will play Internal Affairs Capt. Vince Frye. It seems that not all news for Sizemore is good news though, as he was […]
The Mountain West as a Super Conference?
The Mountain West Conference continues to throw suggestions and thoughts around regarding adding more teams and becoming a “super conference” that would gain an automatic berth into the BCS. As of right now, the Mountain West has started informal conversations with universities that might be left out in the shake-up of the college football landscape. […]
Why Do Hawaii Children Keep Dying in Foster Care?
It seems to me that Child Protective Services has some serious explaining to do about why multiple children have died after being taken into the foster care system in Hawaii. The problem is, it doesn’t seem like anyone is forcing them to provide an explanation. 4 deaths have been reported since 2006. While this may […]
Oahu Crime Rate is Lowest in 35-Years
The crime rate in Hawaii has dropped in seven categories. This according to the Federal Standard that Hawaii started using over 30-years ago. The data was made available Friday by the Honolulu Police Department and the state Attorney General. This is good news for Oahu, now we just need to work on our meth in […]
Hawaii Gets Rolled by One of the Worst Teams in the Nation
As a University of Hawaii fan, it hurt me a little to write the title of this article. You know what hurt even worse? Watching Hawaii get rolled by one of the worst Division I football teams in the nation. UNLV came into this game with an 0-2 record, previously being blown out in their […]
Hawaii’s Economy Ranks in the Top 20
Surprisingly enough, the Brookings Institution said Thursday the city ranks in the top 20 nationwide for economic performance. While this may not ease the minds of everyone who struggles here from paycheck to paycheck, it is good news that Hawaii is sustaining in these tough economical times. How did the study measure the results? It […]
Funeral Service Set for HPD Officer Killed in Crash
The funeral service for HPD officer Eric Charles Fontes has been set for Sept. 30 at Borthwick Mortuary in Honolulu. Officer Fontes was killed during a routine traffic stop this past Tuesday. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Services will begin at 5:30 p.m. Officer Fontes was originally born on Molokai, so this […]