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HONOLULU
Delivery boy struck by van
A 14-year-old boy was in critical condition at The Queen's Medical Center yesterday after being struck by a van on Palolo Avenue.
The boy was hit about 6:30 a.m. as he was making his rounds delivering newspapers on a motorized scooter.
The driver of the white, 1999 Chevy van was a 43-year-old woman who was headed south on Palolo Avenue, police said. She had just passed Paliahina Place.
The boy was headed north on Palolo, but suddenly veered in front of the woman, who did not have time to stop, police said. The woman struck the boy, then hit a utility pole. She was wearing a seat belt and her air bag deployed. She was unharmed.
Speed may have been a factor in the accident, police said.
Power failure shuts cafeteria
Parents of Punahou School students are asked to send a lunch to school with their children today.
The school experienced a power failure over the weekend that affected the cafeteria and other facilities, officials said. Repairs have begun and classes will be held as usual, but the cafeteria is unlikely to be fully functional.
CENTRAL
Kapolei facility broken into
Honolulu police are investigating an early morning break-in at Hawaiian Palisades Homes in Kapolei.
The incident occurred at about just before 1 a.m. yesterday, detectives said.
Two men wearing dark clothing and ski masks entered the Campbell Industrial Park facility and were approached by a 45-year-old security guard. The men wrestled the guard to the ground and tied him up, police said. They then broke into four storage sheds on the property. The guard freed himself and called police, detectives said.
Black History speaker slated
In celebration of Black History Month, author Dr. Miles M. Jackson will be the featured speaker at a free "Black History in Hawai'i" program at the Mililani Public Library at 7 p.m. today.
Jackson, professor emeritus and former dean of the University of Hawai'i-Manoa School of Library and Information Studies, is author of "And They Came," a book about black history in Hawai'i.
Copies of Jackson's book will be available for purchase at tonight's program, which is being sponsored by the Friends of Mililani Public Library.
To request a sign language interpreter, call the library as soon as possible at 627-7470.
Water safety presentation
The Hawai'i Citizens for Safe Drinking Water will make a presentation at the Wahiawa Neighborhood Board meeting tonight. The 7 p.m. meeting will be held at the Wahiawa Recreation Center, 1139 Kilani Ave.
Melissa Yee will discuss safe drinking water, and Daniel Durbec will talk about the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Central O'ahu. Board agenda and minutes are available at www.co.honolulu.hi.us.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Police look into injury
Kaua'i police are investigating an accident in which a woman was critically injured after she was reported to have fallen from a moving vehicle early yesterday morning.
The 25-year-old woman was taken to Wilcox Hospital by the 30-year-old man who was operating the vehicle, police said.
The man said he was driving the vehicle and suddenly noticed the woman was no longer with him at about 4:30 a.m. He back-tracked and found the woman lying on Kapule Highway, north of Rice Street.
The woman was stabilized at Wilcox Hospital before being flown to The Queen's Medical Center.
A nursing supervisor at Queen's said the woman was in critical condition yesterday afternoon.
Dominos in Hilo robbed
Big Island police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Dominos Pizza in Hilo late Saturday.
Officers said two men in gray hooded sweatshirts entered the restaurant on Kilauea Avenue around 11 p.m. and demanded money.
One had a handgun and the other a machete. They took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled, on foot, south on Kilauea Avenue. No one was injured.
Police asked that those with information about the robbery or robbers call Officer Travis Ing at 808-961-2311. Callers may also use the police non-emergency number, 808-935-3311. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 808-329-8181 in Kona or 961-8300 in Hilo.
Those providing information leading to the arrest and conviction may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
