Hilo boy charged after social media posts prompt concerns
Police have arrested a 15-year-old male student from Hilo in connection with social media posts regarding a Hilo school.
Kusch sworn in as House District 1 representative
Matthias Kusch officially began his duties Thursday as the state representative for House District 1, which encompasses Hamakua, a portion of Hilo and Kaumana.
FDA authorizes first OTC hearing aid software to be used in Apple’s AirPods Pro
(Reuters) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software that is intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones.
Obituaries for September 13
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As students plan walkouts, Georgia school shooting absent in Harris-Trump debate
Sam Hauff was 14 when the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in 2018 prompted nationwide school walkouts.
Mother of teen charged in Georgia school shooter apologizes to victims’ families, says son is ‘not a monster’
The mother of the 14-year-old boy charged with fatally shooting two students and two teachers at Georgia’s Apalachee High School last week penned an open apology letter to the families of her son’s alleged victims.
Justin Timberlake reportedly reaches plea deal in DWI case ahead of Hamptons hearing
Justin Timberlake is nearing a resolution in his driving while intoxicated case, months after he was arrested in the Hamptons in June.
Election officials raise ‘serious questions’ about US Postal Service ballot delivery plans
A group of about three dozen state and local election officials on Wednesday raised serious concerns about the U.S. Postal Service’s ability to deliver millions of ballots for the 2024 presidential election.
Obituaries for September 12
Editor’s note: Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service. Content is subject to editing for parity treatment and style continuity. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. Any questions regarding obituaries should be directed to the mortuary or to obituaries@westhawaiitoday.com. Memorial advertisements with photos may be purchased through the newspaper advertising department.
UN chief says lack of accountability on UN staff killings in Gaza ‘unacceptable’
A lack of accountability for the killing of United Nations staff and humanitarian aid workers in the Gaza Strip is “totally unacceptable,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Reuters in a wide-ranging interview on Wednesday.
US election certification to take place with tighter security after 2021 attack
WASHINGTON, — The U.S. government will increase security for Congress’ certification of the Nov. 5 election result, which is due on Jan. 6, to avoid a repeat of the 2021 attack on the Capitol by supporters of Republican former President Donald Trump.
Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, putting New Orleans on edge
NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Francine came ashore in southern Louisiana on Wednesday, threatening New Orleans and the wider Gulf Coast with powerful winds, rain and a storm surge that led to evacuation orders for thousands of people.
California wildfires burn dozens of homes, ski resort
Three Southern California wildfires torched dozens of mountain homes, tore through a ski resort and forced thousands to evacuate in towns and cities east of Los Angeles on Wednesday.
US and UK press Ukraine before allowing Russia strikes
The U.S. and the U.K. signaled they were open to Ukraine’s request to use western-provided weapons to strike deeper into Russia despite concerns that doing so could further escalate a conflict now in its third year.
Indigenous group takes fight against Rio Tinto Arizona copper mine to US Supreme Court
A Native American group on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block Rio Tinto and BHP from gaining access to Arizona land needed to build one of the world’s largest copper mines, a last-ditch legal move in a long-running case pitting religious rights against the energy transition.
Ex-Waiakea High hoops coach pleads not guilty
Hawaii basketball figure Alika Smith pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of second-degree theft and negotiating a worthless instrument.
Two finalists named for new UH president
The University of Hawaii Board of Regents has named two finalists for the next president of the state’s 10-campus public higher education system.
Boy hit when car crashed into home in stable condition
A 7-year-old Hilo boy injured a week ago when a car driven by a family acquaintance crashed into the living room of the family’s home remained hospitalized in stable condition as of Monday.
Rainbow Wahine volleyball team beats Texas State in four sets
Island Life photo for September 12 — Fine fish
Island Life photo for September 12 — Fine fish
