AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFatal crash on Saddle Road (Hilo): One person died in a fiery two-vehicle collision near the 18-mile marker on Daniel K. Inouye Highway after a 4-Runner hydroplaned into the eastbound lane and was broadsided by a commercial truck; the highway was closed in South Hilo during the response. More crash fallout: A separate South Hilo collision involving three vehicles also left one dead and another injured, with Daniel K. Inouye Highway closed earlier in the day. Local access update: Lake Waimaluhia shoreline access at Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden partially reopens Saturday after repairs and a reinforced pathway; more restoration is planned by June 2026. Public safety and crime: A man accused of beating his pregnant girlfriend and child in Hilo was arrested and charged; on Oahu, police arrested a 17-year-old tied to the Waialee Beach assault investigation, with more arrests expected. Wildfire readiness: Gov. Josh Green signed an emergency proclamation authorizing Hawaii National Guard air operations under Operation Hoʻopauahi for wildfire season. Medicaid crackdown: Federal officials decertified Hawaii’s Medicaid fraud control unit and cut millions in fraud funding, prompting state response. Scams warning: FBI says AI is making scams harder to spot, and Hawaii is seeing rising fraud losses. Education: Hawaiʻi Community College’s Kō Education Center launches a “First Year Here at Kō” program for North Hawaiʻi students starting this fall. Culture and recovery: Lahaina’s Royal Complex Master Plan is moving forward to honor Hawaiian history and sacred sites.
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