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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A late-night property damage incident in Sogi resulted in a police investigation after a resident reported to the Leone Police Substation (LPS) that an older woman had allegedly shattered the windshield of an ‘aiga’ bus parked outside his apartment during the early...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 12, 2026, a domestic violence complaint filed at the Faga’itua Police Substation (FPS) resulted in the relocation of a mother and her seven (7) children to a government shelter after the woman reported repeated physical and verbal abuse by her husband.
The...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC), is an original cosponsor of legislation introduced in December, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, H.R. 6047. On Thursday, the Committee passed the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Although George Washington wasn't big on celebrating his birthday (he usually spent the day working), a grateful nation informally observed the occasion both while he was alive and following his death in 1799. Americans took time personally to remember the Father of His...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 11, 2026, a man was arrested following a reported garage break-in and theft of multiple household items from a residence in the Ottoville area earlier this month.
Alapati Maloata was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Futiga was taken into custody following an alleged domestic disturbance involving alcohol and an assault of a minor, a family member, according to an affidavit filed in District Court on January 20, 2026.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — February is Heart Health Month – a time to shine a light on cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in American Samoa, according to Make American Samoa Healthy Again (MASHA).
“Our communities face a serious NCD crisis: obesity affects over 90% of adults,...
Apia, SAMOA — (February 11, 2026) Internal investigations are underway following the tragic drowning of a police sergeant who lost his life in the line of duty last week.
The deceased, Sergeant Evile Paulo Ekueni, was among three officers thrown overboard when their dinghy capsized in rough seas...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 13, 2026, officers at the Leone Police Substation (LPS) received a call reporting a sibling assault in Asili, with the victim a minor.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 14, 2026, a man was arrested and taken into custody following an alleged domestic assault incident involving his wife at their residence in Futiga.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A...