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Hawaii’s favorite pickup truck gets an island-style makeover, debuts in Kona
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KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) – It’s no secret Hawaii loves Toyota Tacomas.
Hawaii Island had the honor of unveiling the pickup trucks newest models.
Fire knife dancers lit up the debut of the 2024 Hybrid Trailhunter, Hybrid TRD Pro and Sport model Thursday evening at the Mauna Lani in Kona.
Toyota says it chose Hawaii over any spot in the U.S. because the Tacoma has been the most popular vehicle in the islands for more than two decades.
They also say the new trucks are built for off-roading.
Fashion designer Kuha’o Zane of Sig Zane Designs was on hand to debut a new print in honor of the trucks.
“I think that speaks to them actually leaning into this island lifestyle,” Zane said.
The new pattern with Koa trees symbolizes the strength of the Tacoma while the earthy tone is inspired by alaea, a natural mineral used for cooking and medicine, combined with Hawaiian sea salt.
“We are thrilled to be part of this unique opportunity to reveal the 2024 Toyota Tacoma,” said Lance Ichimura, senior vice president of Toyota Hawaii. “Being able to partner with Kuhaʻo was a historic collaboration, especially because of his passion for honoring Hawaii and the Hawaiian culture.”
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Atlanta bagpiper dies scuba diving, missing son’s remains reportedly found 6 days later

The DeKalb Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that the remains belong to 28-year-old Henry Hank Frantz, but the office said a cause and manner of death are still pending
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An Atlanta bagpiper died in a scuba accident in Hawaii, and days later, his son’s skeletal remains were found in a treehouse four years after he went missing, according to multiple reports.
Henry Frantz died on March 10 at the age of 74 while scuba diving in Maui, Hawaii, the Atlanta Pipe Band said in an Instagram post.
“A founding member of APB in 1970, past Pipe Major, and dedicated member for 55 years, Henry’s impact on our band and the piping community was immeasurable,” the social media post reads.
Leonard Wood, a longtime friend of Frantz for more than 50 years, told WSB-TV: “He will be sadly missed by the piping community in Atlanta and other places.”
USA TODAY contacted Maui police on Wednesday but has not received a response.
Henry Frantz’s son’s skeletal remains found in treehouse
On March 16, six days after Frantz’s death, family members found the skeletal remains of his son, 28-year-old Henry Hank Frantz, in a treehouse in the backyard of the Georgia home his father once lived at, Decatur police and the DeKalb Medical Examiner’s Office told USA TODAY.
“The DeKalb County Medical Examiner investigator confirmed the skeleton was human and took the remains for further investigation and identification,” police said.
Family members told WJCL that Frantz’s son disappeared four years ago and hadn’t been seen since. The DeKalb Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to USA TODAY on Wednesday that the skeleton belongs to Henry Hank Frantz, but the office said a cause and manner of death are still pending.
An investigator said he did not suspect foul play and could not determine how Frantz’s son died, WJCL reported.
“Terrible tragedy. I can’t imagine. Hank was a young man,” Wood told WSB-TV.
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Lava bubbles out of Kilauea volcano during eruption in Hawaii

Lava began bubbling out of Hawaii’s most active volcano once again on Tuesday as Kilauea’s sporadic eruption resumed.
The eruption restarted at midday when molten rock began pouring out of a vent in Kilauea’s summit caldera, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a statement.
The lava was contained within the caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and wasn’t affecting any residential areas.
The volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii has been erupting on-and-off since Dec. 23.
It’s shot tall fountains of lava high into the air and spilled molten rock across the caldera floor each time it’s come back to life.
The spectacle is a popular attraction for tourists.
The current episode is the 15th of the current eruption.
The shortest of the previous episodes lasted 13 hours while the longest went on for eight days.
Pauses in between episodes have ranged between 24 hours to 12 days.
Kilauea is one of six active volcanoes in Hawaii, including one that is submerged underwater.
The largest is Mauna Loa, which is also on the Big Island and which erupted in 2022.
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Kilauea volcano’s sporadic eruption resumes in Hawaii as lava pours out of a summit vent

Lava began bubbling out of Hawaii’s most active volcano once again on Tuesday as Kilauea’s sporadic eruption resumed.
The eruption restarted at midday when when molten rock began pouring out of a vent in Kilauea’s summit caldera, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a statement. The lava was contained within the caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and wasn’t affecting any residential areas.
The volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii has been erupting on-and-off since Dec. 23. It’s shot tall fountains of lava high into the air and spilled molten rock across the caldera floor each time it’s come back to life. The spectacle is a popular attraction for tourists.
The current episode is the 15th of the current eruption. The shortest of the previous episodes lasted 13 hours while the longest went on for eight days. Pauses in between episodes have ranged between 24 hours to 12 days.
Kilauea is one of five active volcanoes in Hawaii. The largest is Mauna Loa, which is also on the Big Island and which erupted in 2022.
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