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Investigation underway into cause of 2-alarm fire at Makalapa Elementary in Salt Lake
SALT LAKE (HawaiiNewsNow) – Firefighters battled a two-alarm building fire at Makalapa Elementary in Salt Lake on Monday morning that scorched one portable unit, the Honolulu Fire Department said.
A total of nine HFD units were called to the scene just after 7 a.m.
Upon arrival, officials said one portable unit was found fully involved in flames.
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene but no injuries were immediately reported.
The fire was brought under control around 7:30 a.m. and fully extinguished at 8:35 a.m.
An HFD investigator and canine are currently at the scene, conducting an investigation into the cause and damage estimates.
The school is currently out of session in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Woman, 43, arrested after assaulting law enforcement officer in Honolulu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A 43-year-old woman is facing charges after Honolulu police say she assaulted a law enforcement officer Friday morning.
Police officials say the incident happened around 11:30 a.m. near the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.
According to police records, the woman was arrested after refusing to show the officer identification and then assaulting the officer.
The details of the assault were not provided.
Officials say she is in custody pending further investigation.
The investigation is ongoing.
This story may be updated.
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Hawaii Island missing persons case now a murder-suicide
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island Police have identified the body found last week Thursday in Kea’au, as that of Ashley Kuregian.
Investigators say the 38-year-old died of a single gunshot to the head.
Officials say they believe her boyfriend, Matthew Poole, killed her at least a week before that.
He later took his own life as police surrounded his Keaau home on 36th Avenue.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call (808) 935-3311.
The investigation is ongoing.
This story may be updated.
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