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Newswatch
Star-Bulletin staff and wire service
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State leans toward the lean
Hawaii is the second "leanest" state, behind Colorado, according to a study on obesity by the Trust for America's Health, an advocacy group that promotes increased funding for public health programs.
On the other side of the scale, Mississippi was rated the most-obese state, with an estimated 29.5 percent of adults there considered obese, the report found.
Hawaii had an adult obesity rate of 18.2 percent, while Colorado's rate was 16.9 percent.
Electronic signs urge motorists to slow down
State transportation officials were to install two electronic speed displays this week along Kalanianaole Highway near Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School to remind motorists to slow down. The speed limit near the school is 25 mph.
One was to be installed along the road after Moole Street and the other was to be installed around a bend near Inaole Street.
The signs, which cost an estimated $24,000, will flash the actual speed motorists are traveling. State transportation officials will also collect data from the signs to determine whether motorists are following the speed limit during school hours.
On vacation
June Watanabe is on vacation. "Kokua Line" returns Sept. 6.
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SHINING STARS
Kapolei boy earns Eagle Scout promotion
Alasi Douglas Toilolo of Kapolei has been promoted to the rank of Eagle Scout by the Aloha Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He belongs to Unit 267.
The Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaii has hired
Kim Coffee-Isaak as its executive director. She has been a leader in the arts community for the past 18 years, including the development of The ARTS at Marks Garage, the Downtown Gallery Walk and First Friday in Honolulu.
The Arc in Hawaii, an advocate nonprofit organization for people with developmental disabilities, received $5,000 in grants from the AlohaCare Neighbors Grant Program. The funds will be used to provide physioball therapy to increase physical activity, motor skills and socialization.
"Shining Stars" runs Sunday through Thursday.
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Police, Fire, Courts
Star-Bulletin staff
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HONOLULU
Woman allegedly stabs husband during argument
Police arrested a 33-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed her 43-year-old husband.
Police said the two were arguing about 10:10 p.m. Sunday at Ala Wai Boulevard and McCully Street when she threatened him with a pair of scissors.
A struggle followed, and the man suffered a small puncture wound in his shoulder, police said.
Police arrested the wife for investigation of second-degree assault and first-degree terroristic threatening.
WEST OAHU
2 women sought in candy store robbery
Police Department are searching for two women who allegedly robbed the Sweetland Candy Shop in Pearl City at gunpoint on Aug. 23.
Police said the two women entered the store at 850 Kamehameha Highway about 6:30 p.m., made a purchase, and then pulled out a gun and demanded money.
The women were last seen getting into a white sport utility vehicle.
They are both described as being 17 or 18 years old, 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing about 120 pounds with blond hair.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300, or *CRIME on a cellular phone.
LEEWARD OAHU
Mentally challenged woman goes missing
CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are seeking the public's help in finding a 69-year-old woman who was last seen on Saturday in Makaha.
Police said June Cabral was dropped off in front of the Makaha Valley Apartments on 85-175 Farrington Highway about 10:30 a.m. by a HandiVan driver. Police said Cabral is mentally challenged and resides in a care home in Waipahu.
Cabral is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. She was wearing a brown muumuu with a green backpack.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300, or *CRIME on a cellular phone.
WINDWARD OAHU
Man allegedly forges checks from granddad
Police arrested a 27-year-old Kailua man who allegedly cashed two checks for $5,000 each from his grandfather's checking account.
Police said that on Aug. 16 the bank had called the grandfather to verify the first check. The grandfather went to the bank to discuss the matter, but by the time he got there a second check had already been cashed, police said.
The grandfather, 67, took his grandson to the Kailua police station about 9:30 p.m. Monday night, where he turned himself in and was arrested for investigation of two counts of second-degree forgery.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Stolen vehicles found after arrest of 4 teens
Big Island police say they recovered four vehicles that were recently reported stolen after the arrest of four teenagers who were in a stolen van Saturday.
Police said five people fled on foot from a 1997 Ford van after a short vehicle pursuit. Puna patrol officers caught four of them. A male 17-year-old runaway and a 15-year-old boy, both from Hilo, were charged with stealing the van. Their names are being withheld because they are minors.
A 15-year-old Hilo boy and an 18-year-old Mountain View man were released without charges pending further investigation.