The Office of Vice Speaker Telena Nelson in coordination with the Yona Mayor's Office will host a Town Hall Meeting to hear the concerns of residents in regards to public safety and community welfare. It will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the Y

Over in Saipan, the Department of Public Safety is investigating a double homicide. At around 7:35 this morning DPS received a call reporting two unresponsive females at a Korean restaurant establishment that produces rice cakes located in San Antonio. Po

A sex offender on parole was arrested again after being accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old. The victim reported the incident at school on Thursday. Court documents state 32-year-old Henry Cepeda Chinel sexually assaulted her on Dec. 7 at a Yigo

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The key has been turned over to the Guam Police Department that unlocks the doors of the Central Precinct Command in Sinajana. During this afternoon's Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority Board meeting Executive Director Ray Topasna presented the keys

The University of Guam Army ROTC program held its Cadet Battalion Change of Command Ceremony early Friday morning at the UOG Calvo Field House. Cadet Battalion Commander Brendan Santos handed over the leadership of the battalion to Cadet Kortney Camacho.

There's a new buyer for the former Redemptoris Mater seminary. This comes just one day after it was announced that the $6.1 million deal to sell the property in the Archdiocese of Agana bankruptcy case had fallen through. The new buyer is one of the forme

TakeCare insurance is challenging the constitutionality of a recent law that requires health insurers to include all civilian hospitals in their network coverage. It's the company's latest lawsuit against the new government health care contract awarded to

Facing 40 counts of felony bank fraud charges, Teresa Adamos Pereda pleaded not guilty in federal court. During her arraignment hearing before Magistrate's Judge Joaquin Manibusan, she waived the reading of her indictment which remains under seal. Althoug

The Guam Department of Education will initiate the second phase of procurement for the Simon Sanchez High School reconstruction project on Friday. GDOE received authority to take the lead in handling the procurement for the reconstruction of the new Yigo

Brandon Acosta entered a plea agreement in his burglary and drug case. Before Judge Anita Sukola today, Acosta pled guilty to two counts of Burglary as a 2nd degree felony and guilty to possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance as a third degree fe

On Friday, Dec. 6, Johnny Cepeda Gogo was sworn in as judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Family, friends, court staff, and well-wishers all came to see Judge Gogo don the robe for the first time as he joined the Superior Court bench. Most rec

The Archdiocese of Agana's $6.1 million deal to sell the Redemptoris Mater seminary to U.S. based B-Side Partners is off the table. In a notice filed in the District Court of Guam today, it states the contract was canceled because the buyer is unwilling t

In the second round of trial against Mark Torre, Jr., Judge Michael Bordallo ordered both parties to have a finalized witness list by next week. The government told the court they plan to have over 80 potential witnesses. Defense counsel Jay Arriola said

In recognition of their 30th anniversary, a legislative resolution was presented to the non-profit organization- Guam Animals in Need, Inc. This afternoon at the Guam Congress Building, GAIN was recognized for its continued commitment to improving animal

In Superior Court today, drug defendant Benito Aguon plead not guilty and asserted his right to a speedy trial. Aguon faces charges of Attempted Exportation of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Attempted Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance

It's the second auto-pedestrian accident in a matter of days. Guam Police Department and Guam Fire Department responded at around 6:20 p.m., Tuesday to the incident on Route. 16/Fatima Street near the Mobil Gas Station in Harmon. According to GFD Spokespe

A bill by Sen. Louise Muna would make the production of child pornography a first degree felony. A public hearing was held on the measure, but no one showed up to testify, including a representative from the Office Attorney General. Muna said her bill spe

Still in the works of securing a third-party custodian, defendant Jeromy Pangelinan will return to court for a continued trial setting at the end of the month. Pangelinan was arrested after taking police on a high-speed chase from Harmon to Dededo where t

Rueben James Torres Rivera, 23, was arrested on Dec. 7 after he threatened a man with a machete in Ipan. Court documents state Rivera tried to fight with the victim at Ipan Public Beach. The victim was able to flee to his home through the jungle but River

Twenty-one-year-old Gavin Domingo Alimurong is accused of beating and strangling a pregnant woman on Dec. 9. The two were in a hotel room in Tumon when the woman confronted Alimurong about taking drugs. Court documents state he told her he had been taking

Guam Police Department Spokesperson Paul Tapao provides brief details about an early morning incident that occurred in Mangilao that prompted the Criminal Investigation Division to launch a death investigation. KUAM News has learned that there was a shoot

Its been a while since Guam bore the brunt of a catastrophic typhoon, but the Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense hosted a seminar today, bringing together all the key players in the event of a superstorm. They also flew in an expert from the N

A man crashed into a park honoring Santa Marian Kamalin on a day set aside to honor Santa Maria Kamalin. The scene of the crash captured in this viral video making the rounds on Whatsapp. Malesso Mayor Ernest Chargualaf said the accident happened last nig

A $2,500 reward is being offered for information about illegal animal fighting that leads to a federal conviction. The mainland-based "Animal Wellness Foundation" and "Animal Wellness Action" announced the program. They've also launched a public awareness