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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Easter Leafa was sitting under a blanket on her balcony with a knife when Anchorage police arrived, responding to a call for help from her family. Instead of showing her hands as told, they said, the 16-year-old girl stood and approached them with the blade.
Two officers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — New York Times Climate News, which is a subscriber- only newsletter, featured American Samoa as one of its examples in the Thursday edition where it talked about a group of federal programs aimed at helping America’s work force adapt to climate change.
The reporters...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A memo that the Chairman of the Hospital Authority Board, Mualeava Dr Aifili John Tufa sent to hospital staff, dated August 22, 2024, announces that Dr. Aitofele J. Sunia has been appointed as Acting CEO for LBJ Tropical Medical Center until further notice, according to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Construction Manager/ Architect of the new Fono building slated to be completed in November, Mark Lively, has also been hired by the Department of Public Works as a consultant to oversee the renovation of the Executive Office Building, according to DPW Director...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 2, 2024, a traffic violation resulted in an arrest of a male individual who allegedly was in possession of a large quantity of methamphetamine (meth) and marijuana.
The defendant was arrested and later charged with the following:
Count 1: Unlawful Possession of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 28, 2024, a security guard at the Iliili Golf Course contacted Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) alleging two female individuals refused to leave the premises after being told to do so, several times.
The suspects were apprehended and later charged with Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The deteriorating condition of the Executive Office Building (EOB) in Utulei was raised by lawmakers during the budget hearing of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) at the Fono yesterday morning.
House of Representatives Vice Speaker Faipule Fetui Fetu, Jr....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Good news from the veterinarian clinic.
DoH Animal Services now has canine & feline vaccines in stock.
Thanks to our local partners at Island Cargo Support and AWA team for bringing our chilled items here. Please call 699-9445 to set up an appointment if your pets...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just two months after his brother Sika passed, Afa Anoa’i passed away on August 16, 2024 at age 81.
Born in the village of Leone in American Samoa on November 21, 1943, Afa was the son of the late Elder Reverend Amituana'i Anoa'i and Tovaleomanaia Leoso Ripley-Anoa'i. He...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2024, a traffic stop led to an arrest of a male individual on a variety of charges, including driving a child with no seat belt or car seat.
He was charged with the following:
Count 1: Felony Driving — a class D felony punishable by imprisonment of not less...