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Woman, 33, shot dead in the head in front of young daughter

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December 25, 2023

Woman, 33, shot dead in the head in front of young daughter

A HAWAIIAN social media influencer and mother of three was killed in front of her youngest daughter on Friday in a brazen daytime shooting.

Theresa Cachuele, 33, of Waipahu, Hawaii, was shot in the head on Friday by her estranged husband, Jason Cachuela, 44, in the parking lot of a shopping center.

Theresa was the owner of House of Glam Hawaii LLCCredit: Instagram/_bontiti__

Theresa’s daughter, who local outlets have said is either 6 or 8 years old, saw the shooting, witnesses told ABC affiliate KITV in Honolulu.

Jason then reportedly shot himself shortly after fleeing the scene, according to police.

Police are investigating it as a murder-suicide.

The shooting came two weeks after Theresa was granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Jason on December 8.

“This was not a random act, as the victim and suspect were involved in a relationship,” police Lt. Deena Thoemmes said Friday before Jason was found dead, Hawaii Tribune reported.

“We do know that there was a TRO that was served on him, which is why this case was classified as murder in the first degree.”

Police retrieved all five of Jason’s registered firearms following the restraining order.

Theresa told police that on December 6 Jason “continued to make threats of killing himself in front of me, and my children were present,” per Hawaii Tribune.

The restraining order said Jason was only allowed to contact Theresa for child custody, according to court documents.

Theresa and Jason were married for 10 years.

Theresa was the owner of House of Glam Hawaii LLC.

She also went by “Bunny Bontiti” on social media under (@_bontiti_).

Lucita Ani-Nihoa, Theresa’s mother, said the daughter who was on the scene is traumatized.

“Her youngest daughter is the one that tragically saw everything,” Ani-Nihoa told Hawaii News Now.

“She’s traumatized. She has so much faith, this little girl. She just she just started praying.

“Lives have changed forever.”

Roy Nihoa added “the system failed” Thersesa because Jason was never arrested after “knowing that he had guns, knowing that he tried to threaten, he threatened to kill the kids and her in her own garage.”

“The court wasn’t there for her.

“She wanted to leave him but he wasn’t accepting it. He tried to control her with, with everything … where she would go what she would do.”

Roy Nihoa said Theresa also recently filed for divorce.

Theresa has been described as a great mom and woman by her family.

“She was very supportive of her kids and she did everything she could to protect them,” Theresa’s cousin, Terrell Scott, told KITV.

“She’s super loving and an amazing woman. I love her and I’m sorry her kids are going through this.”

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Plane crash under investigation on Hawaii Island

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5 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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Plane crash under investigation on Hawaii Island

WAIMEA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Federal investigators are looking into what caused a plane to crash on Hawaii Island Monday.

The National Transportation Safety Board confirms it is looking into what caused a Cessna to go down at Parker Ranch in Waimea shortly before noon.

Investigators said preliminary information indicated the plane experienced a loss of engine power.

A witness said two people walked away from the aircraft on their own. No one was hurt.

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Hawaii Bowl announcers Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker get rare moment in spotlight

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12 hours ago

December 24, 2024

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Hawaii Bowl announcers Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker get rare moment in spotlight

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring … and the only sports on TV was the Hawaii Bowl on ESPN.

The Christmas Eve game pitting South Florida (6-6) against San Jose State (7-5) didn’t bring the same energy as a major bowl, but when you’re the only live major sporting event on U.S. TV, fans will take notice.

On social media, the matchup generated surprising buzz for a minor bowl game.

People treating the Hawaii bowl tonight like it’s the Super Bowl
— Zlatni Topki (@ZlatniTopki) December 24, 2024

Out in Honolulu, ESPN had play-by-play announcer Tiffany Greene and color analyst Jay Walker on the game, and the pair, who have worked together for years, made the most of their moment in the spotlight.

Greene, who was the first African-American woman to serve as a play-by-play commentator for college football on a major network, had the opportunity to call some big plays, including this kickoff return touchdown by South Florida’s Ta’Ron Keith.

Tiffany Green was VERY amped up about this kick return touchdown and later replay of the big play from USF returner Ta’Ron Keith. pic.twitter.com/FkHDlaYBPK
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 25, 2024

And here’s Greene on a big interception early in the game.

USF forces an interception that would later result in points and a 14-0 lead over San Jose State.
Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker on the call of the Hawai’i Bowl on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/eMyo4aHsXn
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 25, 2024

Unfortunately, everything did not go smoothly for Greene and Walker. Of particular concern, Walker’s audio sounded consistently muddy, as if he were doing the broadcast remotely.

Are they actually there? Her co host literally sounds like he’s on a zoom call
— HuskerJim (@jimtheplumber63) December 25, 2024

Others on social media were even less charitable in their comments on the announcers.

This is a horrible announcing crew. This is not a high profile game, but as the only one on Cmas Eve, likely with a decent audience of folks looking for distractions, why this crew & not a better one? Why not put these guys on one of the midday workday games with less eyes/ears?
— Justin Firesheets (@JFiresheets) December 25, 2024

Yet some fans were left wanting to hear more of Greene and Walker in the future.

Tiffany is awesome! She has the spunk of Gus & a little of Beth Mowins when she announces CFB👍
— Herbie Garcia (@herbieg55) December 25, 2024

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College football's Hawaii Bowl highlights slowest sports day of 2024

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23 hours ago

December 24, 2024

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College football's Hawaii Bowl highlights slowest sports day of 2024

Sports fans can breathe easy on Christmas Eve as there will only be one game played on Tuesday before a full buffet of games on Christmas Day.

College football aficionados will be happy to know there is one bowl game on the slate. The Hawaii Bowl between South Florida and San Jose State. The game will start at 8 p.m. ET.

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South Florida Bulls quarterback Israel Carter runs the ball against the Florida Atlantic Owls at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida, Nov. 1, 2024. (Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images)

The Bulls finished 6-6 on the season and earned a second straight bowl game under head coach Alex Golesh. They had the same record last season before entering and winning the Boca Raton Bowl over Syracuse, 45-0.

The Spartans finished the season 7-5 overall in Ken Niumatalolo’s first season at the helm. The team is on a three-bowl-game losing streak. They lost the Hawaii Bowl last season and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in 2022. The Spartans also lost the Arizona Bowl in 2020.

San Jose State hasn’t won a bowl game since the 2015 Cure Bowl under Ron Caragher.

San Jose State Spartans head coach Ken Niumatalolo after their win over the Stanford Cardinal at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California, Nov. 29, 2024. (Eakin Howard-Imagn Images)

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Sports fans looking for some action should take it all in and be able to get some sleep before opening presents and starting Christmas Day at noon ET with NBA games.

The NFL also has games on Christmas Day for the second straight year – a two-game menu featuring the Kansas City Chiefs against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET and the Houston Texans hosting the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. and linebacker Devin Bush rush Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on Dec. 15, 2024. (Ken Blaze-Imagn Images)

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