HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Infant's injuries investigated
Advertiser Staff
Military and civilian authorities are looking into the circumstances surrounding a 2-week-old boy who was admitted to Tripler Army Medical Center Saturday with a fractured skull.
The infant was taken to the hospital at 10:29 a.m. Saturday, police said. Honolulu police opened a child-endangerment case.
Because the injury may have occurred at Schofield Barracks, investigators with the Army's Criminal Investigation Division also are investigating.
"We will do our own investigation," said Amy Tsark, Child Welfare Services Branch administrator. "Whether or not the child was abused, we want to see what help we can give the family."
The state was notified by hospital officials on Saturday, after the police opened their investigation, Tsark said.
The child was taken to Tripler in critical condition, and remains hospitalized, police said. No arrests have been made in the case. Army investigators are questioning the child's parents, police said.
HONOLULU
2 CREW MEMBERS FROM 'LOST' DIE
Two crew members of the ABC series "Lost" died of apparent heart attacks last week, according to the studio.
One crew member died after collapsing on the set and the other died while driving home from work. The series is filmed in Hawai'i.
The studio confirmed the two deaths but would not discuss details.
"We are saddened by this tragic loss of life and our thoughts are with their families," said an ABC spokeswoman, who did not want to be named.
KALIHI
MUSEUM GETS $290,000 GRANT
The Bishop Museum has received a $290,000 MacArthur Grant for scientists to study ways to mitigate global climate changes in the Pacific.
The grant will allow 18 months of study on climate change planning and mitigation to help stem the threats of global warming. Bishop Museum is one of eight institutions worldwide to receive such a grant.
The grant will be used to fund an assessment report on the vulnerability of biodiversity and island ecosystems in Melanesia to climate change.
For more information on the Bishop Museum Science Department, call 847-3511.
MANOA
MOZART FESTIVAL CONCERT SUNDAY
The O'ahu Arts Center will host the fourth annual Mozart Festival Winners Concert Sunday at 4 p.m. at Orvis Auditorium at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa campus.
The festival features students in grades K-12.
For details, call 864-5222 or 848-7632.
KALAELOA
DRUG SUSPECT HAD 3 WARRANTS
A felon wanted on three outstanding criminal warrants was arrested early yesterday for investigation of firearm and drug offenses and for allegedly operating a stolen moped.
The man, 39, was stopped by a patrol officer for speeding at 12:47 a.m. at Coral Sea and Independence roads. During the stop, it was learned that the man had outstanding warrants totaling $11,350.
The man told the officer he was carrying a gun in his left front pants pocket; police found a .25-caliber semi-automatic pistol. Police also found two packets of crystal methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and determined the moped was stolen.
The man has six prior convictions. Charges were pending.
MA'ILI
SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY THREATENED FAMILY
A 28-year-old man faces felony family abuse and terroristic threatening charges stemming from an early morning domestic incident on Gilipake Street in which he allegedly choked one man, punched another and threatened to kill four relatives, including his wife, in the presence of a police officer.
The man was uncharged and still in custody at the main police station cellblock last night after his arrest yesterday at 3 a.m.
According to Hawai'i Criminal Justice Data Center records, the man has six prior convictions.
ALA MOANA
MAN ACCUSED OF THREATS WITH GUN
A 21-year-old Mo'ili'ili man was arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of threatening a group of people with a gun during a fight in the parking lot of an Ala Moana nightclub, police said.
The nightclub was closed when the fight broke out at 1450 Ala Moana. The man reportedly retrieved a gun from his car and threatened the group before leaving the scene, police said.
Police arrested the man at about 1:10 a.m. at the intersection of Kapi'olani Boulevard and Ke'eaumoku Street. He was booked for first-degree terroristic threatening.
WAIKIKI
HOLOKU BALL SET FOR MARCH 3
The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and its nonprofit, Hawai'i Maoli, will hold its annual Holoku Ball at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on March 3.
A silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m. and dining at 7 p.m. Honored will be entertainers Nina Keali'iwahamana and Mahi Beamer, and businessman and Hawaiiana collector Watters O. Martin Jr.
The event is part of the Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana'ole Commemorative Celebration. Kuhio founded the Hawaiian civic clubs.
Tickets for the scholarship fundraising event are $150, $75 of which is tax deductible.
For more information, call Anita Naone at 261-2952.
BIG ISLAND
FIRE SHUTS PART OF SADDLE ROAD
A brushfire yesterday closed the Saddle Road at the 44-mile marker, near the Kilohana Girl Scout camp, an official said. The road was reopened last night but firefighters continued to fight the blaze after nightfall.
The fire was reported at midday. No cause had been determined.
