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Wife stabbed over 50 times planned to file for divorce; sought guidance from pastor
Wife stabbed over 50 times planned to file for divorce; sought guidance from pastor

A brutal and heartbreaking case of domestic violence has rocked our island community. A man accused of stabbing his wife more than 50 times is now charged with murder, allegedly over her plans to divorce him. Authorities say what began as an argument betw

“Peace, let it begin with me”: Honoring lives lost at Tinta and Faha
“Peace, let it begin with me”: Honoring lives lost at Tinta and Faha

Since she was seven, Malesso resident Jacqueline Hale has made the trek with her grandmother to the Tinta Cave, the same path her grandfather, Ramon Garrido, once walked during the Japanese occupation of Guam. He was among those considered to be the most

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Large-scale Air Force exercise with aircraft mobilized
Large-scale Air Force exercise with aircraft mobilized

A massive military mobilization is underway across the Pacific and Guam is front and center. We’re sure many of you have been hearing the loud plane sounds over the past few days. According to the Andersen Air Force Base website, Resolute Force Paci

Joan Aguon Charfauros
81st Guam Liberation Dinanña’ Chamoru Festival will be held at at the Chamorro Village Huts
81st Guam Liberation Dinanña’ Chamoru Festival will be held at at the Chamorro Village Huts

The Mayors’ Council of Guam is pleased to announce the upcoming 81st Guam Liberation Dinanña’ Chamoru Festival, to be held at the Chamorro Village Huts in Hagåtña. This annual celebration honors Guam’s liberation and

KUAM News
Early campers line up for Liberation Parade route permit as early as 3 a.m.
Early campers line up for Liberation Parade route permit as early as 3 a.m.

Charlie San Nicolas of Barrigada is first in line Tuesday morning for a chance to grab a spot along the 81st Liberation Day Parade route. He’s been outside the Department of Parks and Recreation in Paseo since 3 a.m. “The other guy last year c

Matsuki Hirayama
Homicide investigation launched after inmate's death in June
Homicide investigation launched after inmate's death in June

An inmate found dead inside Guam’s Department of Corrections facility last month is now the focus of a homicide investigation. Corrections director Fred Bordallo, Jr. confirmed to KUAM News that Manuel Greg Arriola was found unresponsive inside the

Joan Aguon Charfauros
GovGuam summer interns hosting school supply donation drive
GovGuam summer interns hosting school supply donation drive

They may be young, but they’re already leading with heart. This week’s Giving Every Tuesday highlights the Governor’s Summer Youth Employment Program interns, who are launching a back-to-school donation drive to support Guam’s yout

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Coast360 powers up solar streetlights in Maite
Coast360 powers up solar streetlights in Maite

Mongmong-Toto-Maite has partnered with Coast360 Federal Credit Union to help fund the installation of solar-powered streetlights across key areas in the village. Coast360 donated $5,000 in support of this initiative. “On behalf of the Mongmong-Toto-

KUAM News
Senator Salas Matanane responds to Behavioral Health’s elopement concerns and supports safety measures
Senator Salas Matanane responds to Behavioral Health’s elopement concerns and supports safety measures

In response to concerns over patient elopements at Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, Senator Sabrina Salas Matanane says she’s working closely with the agency to strengthen safety measures. Matanane confirmed she’s been in direct con

KUAM News
Archbishop Jimenez highlights Pacific’s struggles and strengths during meeting with the Pope
Archbishop Jimenez highlights Pacific’s struggles and strengths during meeting with the Pope

Guam’s Archbishop Ryan Jimenez recently met with Pope Leo XIV, sharing the hardships and hopes of life in the Pacific. Jimenez received the pallium in St. Peter's Basilica last Sunday, a symbol of his unity with the pope. As head of the Pacific&rsqu

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Husband arrested on suspicion of murder after wife found with over 50 stab wounds
Husband arrested on suspicion of murder after wife found with over 50 stab wounds

Vince Edward Santos Yatar has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Diana Rose Lagman, who was found with over 50 stab wounds. GPD received a report of an injured male at a Sinajana gas station on July 13. Officers arrived to find blood in the parking

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Husband arrested for murder after wife found with over 50 stab wounds
Husband arrested for murder after wife found with over 50 stab wounds

Vince Edward Santos Yatar has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Diana Rose Lagman, who was found with over 50 stab wounds. GPD received a report of an injured male at a Sinajana gas station on July 13. Officers arrived to find blood in the parking

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Questions remain after woman discovered injured outside precinct dies
Questions remain after woman discovered injured outside precinct dies

A death investigation is underway after a woman was found injured and unresponsive in a car parked outside the Central Precinct Command in Sinajana on Sunday night, sending shock waves and calls for answers. Authorities were alerted by an injured man who

Matsuki Hirayama
Port breaks ground on $4.8M warehouse revamp
Port breaks ground on $4.8M warehouse revamp

A warehouse that has stood the test of time is getting a $4.8 million overhaul, a project set to ripple out from safer, better workspaces for employees to impacts felt in our daily lives. A weathered building from the 1960s, tucked within the Port Authori

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Bank of Hawaii opens Tamuning branch
Bank of Hawaii opens Tamuning branch

Congratulations are in order as Bank of Hawaii has returned to Tamuning. A new branch was opened in central Guam today as the branch, located across from King's and GPO, was blessed and then opened it's doors to welcome the first customers. Mike Sakazaki,

Jason Salas
Fanoghe: Cynthia Tenorio Terlaje shares experience as a war survivor
Fanoghe: Cynthia Tenorio Terlaje shares experience as a war survivor

As a young girl, Cynthia Tenorio Terlaje prayed for safety in the darkness of war. Now, at 90 years old, she shares her story of survival - a child rescued by a stranger - until a story shared around a table at a Yona fiesta changed everything. Terlaje wa

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Gavin Quitugua charged in 2024 high-speed chase
Gavin Quitugua charged in 2024 high-speed chase

22-year-old Gavin Joshua Quitugua—a person of interest sought in a deadly shooting in Talo’fo’fo’—has now been formally charged in a separate December 2024 high-speed chase. According to a magistrate’s complaint, Quitug

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Moylan, GVB renew push to add the Philippines to Guam-CNMI visa waiver program
Moylan, GVB renew push to add the Philippines to Guam-CNMI visa waiver program

Guam’s push to boost tourism and strengthen regional ties just got a powerful boost in Washington, DC. Congressman James Moylan is renewing efforts to include the Philippines in the Guam-CNMI visa waiver program, and he’s got backing from the

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Guam Regional Transit Authority CEO charged in violent domestic dispute
Guam Regional Transit Authority CEO charged in violent domestic dispute

He’s the head of Guam’s public transit system—but now he’s at the center of a criminal case involving violence and threats. Guam Regional Transit Authority interim CEO Pierre Timothy Aguon is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Guam Visitors Bureau CEO joins Guam Congressman in renewed push to include Philippines in Guam-CNMI visa waiver program
Guam Visitors Bureau CEO joins Guam Congressman in renewed push to include Philippines in Guam-CNMI visa waiver program

Congressman James Moylan has formally reignited efforts to add the Philippines to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program, emphasizing the potential to strengthen regional partnerships, revitalize our tourism industry, and drive long-term economic development f

KUAM News
University of Guam launches unified “Land Grant” identity to strengthen access to agriculture and life skills resources
University of Guam launches unified “Land Grant” identity to strengthen access to agriculture and life skills resources

A new name, logo, and direction are bringing fresh visibility to the University of Guam’s longstanding work in agriculture and community resiliency. UOGis rolling out “UOG Land Grant” as a unifying name for its agriculture, food, and fam

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Guam Community College to host first Summer Block Party and Open House
Guam Community College to host first Summer Block Party and Open House

Guam Community College is inviting the island community to the GCC Summer Fest on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mangilao campus. This event is free to the public and features an all-day block party with food and entertainment, an

KUAM News
Body found inside parked car prompts Guam Police Department death investigation
Body found inside parked car prompts Guam Police Department death investigation

Guam Police have launched a death investigation after an adult female was found unresponsive in a vehicle parked at the Central Precinct Command Sunday night. According to a release from GPD, officers responded to a gas station in Sinajana around 8:25pm f

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Momentum continues to build for Guam’s new hospital and medical campus
Momentum continues to build for Guam’s new hospital and medical campus

A major milestone in Guam’s push for better healthcare—the Leon Guerrero Administration is celebrating a unanimous vote by the Guam Land Use Commission to rezone the site in Mangilao for the island’s new medical campus. The long-awaited

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Adacao elementary school receives another 6 years of accreditation
Adacao elementary school receives another 6 years of accreditation

The Guam Department of Education is celebrating a major milestone for Adacao Elementary School. AES has officially earned another six years of accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges—bet

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Parks & Rec plans to move forward, use land to create much-needed space at Tiguac
Parks & Rec plans to move forward, use land to create much-needed space at Tiguac

With just eight burial plots left, time is running out at the Vicente Limtiaco Cemetery. Back in May, Senator Tina Muna Barnes introduced a bill to transfer over 11 acres of nearby government land to Parks & Recreation, but where does that effort stand no

Joan Aguon Charfauros