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Hawaii island police seek 3 escapees from Hilo facility | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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December 14, 2024

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Clyde Loa

Hawaii island police said they are looking for a trio of escapees from Hale Nani Correctional Facility in Hilo who stole the car of a facility employee.

The three men were last seen leaving the facility in a gray 2014 Nissan Altima with Hawaii license plate number ZCK-261, according to a Hawaii Police Department news release.

“It is unknown what direction they were heading at the time of escape,” police said. “The stolen vehicle belongs to a civilian facility employee. Police are currently investigating how the inmates obtained the vehicle keys and escaped.”

Clyde Loa was in custody for multiple counts of auto theft and resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle. Kawai Pomroy was in custody for abuse of a household or family member. Joseph C. Fernandez was in custody for probation revocation for a firearms violation.

Police ask anyone with information on the whereabouts of Loa, Pomroy, or Fernandez to contact Lieutenant Grant K. Todd of the Hilo Patrol at (808) 935-3311, or email to grant.todd@hawaiicounty.gov. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.

Police gave this information on the escapees:

>> Loa, 31, is 5-foot-9, 225 pounds with black hair and beard and brown eyes. Loa was in custody for multiple counts of auto theft and resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle.

Pomroy, 42, is 6-foot-2, 260 pounds with dark blonde hair, brown eyes and a graying goatee. Pomroy was in custody for abuse of a household or family member.

And Fernandez, 35, is 5-foot-11 inches, 195 pounds, with black hair and beard, both starting to gray. Fernandez was in custody for probation revocation for a firearms violation.

All three were last seen Friday at 4:27 p.m.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any or all of the men should contact Lt. Grant K. Todd of the Hilo patrol at (808) 935-3311, or at grant.todd@hawaiicounty.gov. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.

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Bystander video shows damage after concrete falls at Ala Moana Center

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June 3, 2026

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Bystander video shows damage after concrete falls at Ala Moana Center

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Concrete fell from the exterior of an Ala Moana Center parking structure Monday afternoon near the Kapiolani Boulevard exit, damaging a vehicle.

No injuries were reported.

Security blocked an exit lane as debris scattered across the roadway. Ala Moana Center said they are grateful no one was hurt, and the lane will remain closed while structural engineers and construction professionals assess the damage and make repairs.

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Hawaii weather: USGS revised 4.6 magnitude earthquake off Kona coast, south swell, passing showers

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June 3, 2026

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Hawaii weather: USGS revised 4.6 magnitude earthquake off Kona coast, south swell, passing showers

Periods of showers on the radar continues with a disturbance over the islands, we will see drier trades later this week. IMPORTANT NOTE: USGS revised magnitude to 4.6 earthquake off the Kona coast after initially listing as a 5.2; plus, numerous showers on the radar and low hanging clouds and a south swell

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Kilauea sets record for lava fountaining episodes in any 1 eruption

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June 2, 2026

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Kilauea sets record for lava fountaining episodes in any 1 eruption

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) — The on-and-off eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano broke a record Monday with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava since it began erupting in December 2024, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

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Kilauea’s on-and-off eruption broke a record Monday with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava

Monday marked 48 fountaining episodes, setting the record for any one eruption on Kilauea

There are several notable aspects of the current eruption, including how accessible it is for viewing by residents and tourists

An eruption during the 1980s, in which 47 lava fountaining episodes occurred over about 3 1/2 years, occurred in a more remote area

Monday marked 48 fountaining episodes, setting the record for any one eruption on Kilauea, said Katie Mulliken, a geologist and spokesperson with the observatory.

Episodes are separated by periods during which little to no lava erupts. Since lava is coming from the same vents in a crater at Kilauea’s summit, it is the same overall eruption, Mulliken said in an email.

There are several notable aspects of the current eruption, she said, including how accessible it is for viewing by residents and tourists. An eruption during the 1980s, in which 47 lava fountaining episodes occurred over about 3 1/2 years, occurred in a more remote area, she said.

The ongoing eruption is also reshaping the topography at the summit, she said.

But the lava fountains also can impact neighboring communities with volcanic fragments and ash, known as tephra.

Kilauea, located on Hawaii Island, is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

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