Creagan withdraws candidacy: Bondera selected as heir apparent in Democratic contest for House District 5
State Rep. Richard Creagan dropped out of the House District 5 race after hiring a handpicked, last-minute candidate to manage his legislative office in Honolulu.
Boys and Girls Club kicks off modified keiki summer program
The Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island started a free-to-participate modified summer enrichment program for community keiki on Monday.
Impact of COVID-19 on UH-Hilo applications ‘nominal’
Sentencing set in fatal 2018 crash
Sentencing is coming up for a Kona man who pleaded no contest earlier this year to first-degree negligent homicide stemming from a 2018 crash that killed a 41-year-old mother of two.
Turning grief into change, movement targets racial injustice
Momentum for what many hope is a sustained movement aimed at tackling racial injustice and police reforms promised to grow Friday as more protesters filled streets around the world and mourners prepared to gather in the U.S. for a second memorial service for George Floyd, who died a dozen days ago at the hands of police in Minneapolis.
US unemployment drops unexpectedly to 13.3% amid outbreak
WASHINGTON — U.S. unemployment dropped unexpectedly in May to 13.3% as reopened businesses began recalling millions of workers faster than economists had predicted, triggering a big rally Friday on Wall Street and giving President Donald Trump something to boast about in his reelection bid.
Trump evokes Floyd after hailing strong jobs report
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday declared it was “a great day” for George Floyd as he discussed a strong jobs report for the country and efforts to bring about racial equality. Joe Biden, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, said Trump’s comments about Floyd were “despicable.”
Black cops feel pain of Floyd’s death, duty to their uniform
OKLAHOMA CITY — Black police officers find themselves torn between two worlds: They feel the pain of seeing yet another black man killed at the hands of fellow officers, yet they must also try to keep the peace during angry protests fueled by that death.
French forces kill al-Qaida’s North African commander
BAMAKO, Mali — French forces have killed Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of al-Qaida’s North Africa affiliate, the France’s defense minister announced late Friday, in what would be a major victory for France after years of battling jihadists in the Sahel.
Twitter disables Trump campaign’s George Floyd video tribute
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim, in a move that adds to tensions between the social media platform and the U.S. president, one of its most widely followed users.
Minneapolis bans police chokeholds in wake of Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis agreed Friday to ban chokeholds and neck restraints by police and to require officers to try to stop any other officers they see using improper force, in the first concrete steps to remake the city’s police force since George Floyd’s death.
State briefs for June 6
Proposed affordable housing project draws opposition
America is at its breaking point and white women still won’t stop frivolously calling police on black people
Americans of all stripes are taking to the streets to protest the unjust killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police — and the larger issues of police brutality and institutional racism in our society. The vast majority of Americans support these protests.
Officers suspended after man, 75, shoved and hurt on video
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Prosecutors were investigating Friday after a video captured police in Buffalo shoving a 75-year-old man who then fell and cracked his head, a confrontation that resulted in the suspension of two officers.
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Waiakea CTSO students apply skills at competition
Waiakea High School Career and Technical Education students excelled at the 2020 Hawaii State Career and Technical Student Organization Convention from Feb. 25-27 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu.
Education briefs for June 6
Waimea Fall Festival canceled; equipment fund drive underway
The annual Waimea Fall Festival, scheduled for Oct. 10, was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made by Waimea Athletics, which hosts the annual event.
Police chief announces promotions
Police Chief Paul Ferreira recently promoted four individuals to the rank of lieutenant.
