Familes in Hawaii make salt at one of state’s last remaining salt patches
The tradition of making salt from seawater on Kauai is deeply rooted in Native Hawaiian families. The painstaking and patient nature of salt making reflects the cultural values held by salt producers. Despite the drastic reduction in annual harvests in recent years, salt producers continue to uphold tradition and carry out multiple harvests. The process […]
Man killed by police after hours-long manhunt for shooting ex-girlfriend in Hawaii
A man shot and killed his ex-girlfriend in Hawaii on Monday morning, ran from police for several hours before dying in a police shootout. Sidney Tafokitau's crime spree began on the Moanalua Expressway, where he chased his 39-year-old ex-girlfriend while driving in a white car with no license plates, he told police. island news. He […]
Hawaii man killed after shooting woman, 2 police officers
Police shot and killed an attempted murder suspect near the University of Hawaii's main campus in Honolulu on Monday afternoon. After shooting and wounding a woman, the man stole her car at gunpoint and engaged in a shootout with police, injuring two of them. “Today we pray for a full and speedy recovery for our […]
Jason Carter dies in shark ‘encounter’ in Hawaii
A Hawaii surfer died from injuries sustained in a “shark encounter” over the weekend, authorities said. Jason Carter, 39, of Haiku, was pulled from Paia Bay off the Hana Highway 93 beach area at 11:19 a.m. Saturday. This was announced by the Maui Police Department.. Marine safety officers brought Carter to shore on a jet […]