By Ian Scheuring

HONOLULU, HI (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources has been authorized to proceed with emergency work to help stabilize several boulders on the hillside above Kula Kolea Place in Kalihi.

On April 12, several properties were damaged when boulders fells and crashed into homes. An investigation revealed that the boulders fell from property owned by the Church of Christ of The Redeemed of the Lord.

During an emergency meeting Friday, the Board of Land and Natural Resources gave DLNR the ok to proceed with emergency rockfall mitigation work, saying they want to avoid a potentially hazardous situation.

Information courtesy: Donalyn Dela Cruz

The State of Hawai'i Office of Planning Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program is inviting coastal and ocean users, as well as other stakeholders and interested individuals, to a series of listening sessions being held statewide as it begins the Hawai'i Ocean Resources Management Plan (ORMP) update.

Scheduled as follows, open house starts at 5:30 p.m.

KALIHI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man believed to be in his 20s is in stable condition after an early morning stabbing.

According to police, the incident happened Thursday at about 1:45 a.m. near Mayor Wright Housing.

Police say the victim was walking down the sidewalk. When the suspect walked by, the two reportedly got into an argument. The suspect then stabbed the victim four times.

Police say the victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition, but was later upgraded to stable condition.

The suspect has been identified as John Posco Sukuruta, 24, he was arrested for attempted murder and remains in police custody.

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