Vog could continue through the week
The vog which blanketed Oahu over the weekend could last through the week, the National Weather Service said.Kona winds carrying vog from the Big Island's Kilauea Volcano blew in from the southeast, replacing the usual tradewinds, said lead forecaster John Kearns.
Vog carries sulfur compounds that can be irritants. The American Lung Association of Hawaii has warned people with chronic lung disease such as asthma or emphysema as well as those with severe allergies to stay indoors.
Allison Beale, the association's toxicologist and director of environmental health, also advised people to drink plenty of fluids and avoid strenuous exercise.
Kearns said the tradewinds that keep vog away from the other islands are usually more consistent in the summer. The forecast through the week is for light winds and clear, sunny skies.
Elderly housing project dedication scheduled
The first phase of a state and private elderly housing development will be dedicated Friday. Kulana Hale, on the corner of South Beretania Street and Kalakaua Avenue, is a $18.7 million, 176-unit affordable rental building for seniors on limited incomes.Monthly rents, including utilities, range from $565 to $872. Applications are available at 1551 S. Beretania St., P4 Level.
5 isle reservists return from mission to Guam
Five Hawaii Pacific Army reservists returned from Guam last night after completing their relief mission in the aftermath of Typhoon Paka. They were part of the first group of 12 Hawaii Army reservists deployed on Dec. 27 after the Federal Emergency Management Agency asked for help.
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By Star-Bulletin staffWoman's son wounded; her boyfriend is arrested
Attempted murder charges are pending against a 48-year-old man who allegedly shot his girlfriend's teen-age son early today during a domestic argument at the woman's Lehua Lane residence in Kalihi.The victim, 19, was treated for a gunshot wound in his right thigh at St. Francis Hospital and later released, said Detective Robert Kupukaa.
The suspect surrendered to police at the Kalihi station today at 5 a.m.
The shooting, which occurred at about 12:15 a.m., was reported to police by the hospital.
The argument between the victim and suspect involved the younger man's allegedly hitting his 8-year-old brother, said Kupukaa. The victim was shot after he head-
butted the older man.
Suspect is charged in New Year's attack
Police yesterday charged a 27-year-old man for allegedly attacking a woman New Year's Day in a Kaimuki apartment on 13th Avenue.
Shawn Waiwaiole is charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and first-degree burglary. Waiwaiole is being held in lieu of $170,000 bail.
A 35-year-old woman from Guam told police she awoke to find Waiwaiole, an acquaintance of her younger sister, in the apartment.
When she asked him what he was doing in the apartment, Waiwaiole allegedly rushed over, covered her face with a pillow and punched her repeatedly, causing her to bleed from the ear, police said.
The woman was also choked, causing severe bleeding to her eyes, according to a police report.
Her screams woke a nearby family, who chased off the suspect.
Waiwaiole turned himself in to police Saturday.
Body found in house that burned on Kauai
Kauai firefighters discovered the body of a man in a home destroyed by fire yesterday morning.A neighbor called the fire department at 7:13 a.m. to report the fire at Pakala Camp, about 3 miles east of Waimea.
Waimea Fire Capt. Dave Walker said the old wooden home was engulfed in flames and the roof had fallen in when firefighters arrived.
He said the blaze was under control at 7:42 a.m. and the body was found about a half-hour later.
Linapuni Street fire blamed on child, 4
A 4-year-old boy playing with matches apparently started a fire that left six people homeless yesterday afternoon, Kalihi-Uka Fire Capt. Melvin Tsutsumi said.The fire at 1572 Linapuni St. broke out in a low-rise apartment on the grounds of Kuhio Park Terrace about 3:19 p.m. and was put out a few minutes later.
Tsutsumi said the child apparently set a napkin on fire, and the flames spread to curtains in a bedroom.
Damage was estimated at $30,000.
Fisherman on Maui apparently drowns
A 65-year-old man apparently drowned while fishing on Maui yesterday, Maui firefighters said.It happened about a mile west of the Lahaina lookout.
Investigation continues in Air Force deaths
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Investigators yesterday continued to probe the hazy circumstances behind the slaying of an Air Force man from Hawaii and the deaths of two other men, authorities said.No information was available regarding the investigation, said Airman 1st Class Les Waters, a base spokesman.
Investigators said that Senior Airman Devaughn L. Brown, 23, of Lawton, Okla., shot to death Senior Airman Darrick F. Moore, 27, of Wahiawa, and Tech. Sgt. Robert Butler, 34, of Philadelphia before taking his own life on Saturday.
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