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Hawaii police arrest two men with loaded gun and rifle on Oprah Winfrey's property – Times of India
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According to the statement released by the state department of land and natural resources, both men were arrested on June 21 just before midnight when the officers found them using a hunting spotlight on the road.
Although the men were not caught in the act of hunting, the state reported that officers found a loaded shotgun and a loaded rifle in their vehicle. The road where they were apprehended is surrounded by Winfrey’s ranch, according to AP.
The suspects were arrested on various charges, including hunting on private property without permission and lacking a hunting license. Additionally, one of the men was arrested for possessing an unregistered semi-automatic rifle.
Maui and other Hawaiian islands are currently grappling with an overwhelming population of invasive axis deer, reported AP.
County officials stated that the case will be reviewed by Maui County prosecutors to determine if charges will be filed. Records indicate that the men have been released pending the outcome of the investigation.
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Hawaii men's basketball team signs program's 1st recruit from Italy
HONOLULU — The Hawaii men’s basketball team moved a step closer to completing its 2024-25 roster with the announced signing of guard Jacopo Van der Knaap of Italy on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-5 Van der Knaap will be a 21-year-old freshman for coach Eran Ganot this fall after competing as an amateur for pro clubs Tobarra CB (Spain) and BNXT League (Belgium, the Netherlands) the last two years. He averaged 13.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in 25 appearances for Tobarra in 2023-24.
Van der Knaap is the first player from Italy (Verona) in program history. He also has experience playing for the national team program of the Netherlands in the FIBA U20 European Championships.
“Jacopo is a big guard who has a knack for scoring and can play multiple positions on the perimeter,” Ganot said in a statement. “He’s been an elite shooter with vast international experience and we love the poise and maturity he plays with. His development over the years has been impressive and we look forward to seeing that trend continue here. We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Jacopo to the program.”
He is the second addition of a European player within a week for UH; it landed forward Gytis Nemeiksa, a Xavier transfer from Lithuania, last weekend.
UH is believed to have three scholarships remaining to assign for 2024-25.
Below is a highlight montage of Van der Knaap against Division I teams UC San Diego, BYU, Virginia Tech and American in the summer of 2023.
Brian McInnis covers the state’s sports scene for Spectrum News Hawaii. He can be reached at brian.mcinnis@charter.com.
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Defense rests in trial of alleged crime boss Mike Miske
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The defense has rested its case in the trial of alleged crime boss Mike Miske, who never did take the stand.
The former businessman faces 16 charges, including murder-for-hire and racketeering.
The trial began in January and Miske’s legal team has been calling witnesses for the past three weeks.
Both sides will still be able to call rebuttal witnesses.
Closing arguments are expected in the coming days.
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Golf tourney to benefit Hawaii Island Humane Society – West Hawaii Today
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The Hawaii Island Humane Society is hosting a charity golf tournament fundraiser on Saturday for its facility and programs.
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