NEWS HEADLINES

An update to the story of the early Saturday morning crash in Sinajana involving a man in his mid-30s. Guam Police Department Spokesperson Officer Berlyn Savella confirms that the man has died. According to Savella, at approximately 2:09am, a 2004 Mitsubi

How walkable is your village? Amber Mendiola is the administrator for the NMI hospital’s Non-Communicable Disease programs and recently examined that issue under a new walkability initiative. "Physical activity or inactivity is a risk factor for dia

NMI Gov. Arnold Palacios defended his pivot away from the China tourism market and toward the military as there are growing calls to tap back into the market amid a deficit. "We're always vulnerable and we're always vulnerable despite the geopolitical sit

Mary H. Brazzle / Behavioral Health Specialist "A lot of the students experience trauma and even just hearing like the strong winds would trigger a reaction in them, but they wouldn't even know, a lot of them didn't understand why," said Mary H. Brazzle,

Murder suspect Jordan Babauta may have an attorney but there could issue with his duration in the case, causing another delay to move forward with the trial. Babuata is one of the four accused of killing retired Army veteran Jason Susuico back in January.

Could September have anything to do with an uptick in student violence? One Guam Department of Education school principal observes, there just might be.

With an alarming number of lives lost on the roads just this year, authorities are hoping a new piece of equipment that displays how fast motorists are driving will help deter speeding. Many of you may remember a viral flier of the equipment circulating o

The Guam Police Department officer who is charged with aggravated assault and was placed on administrative leave while internal affairs conducted their investigation, seems to be back on duty. According to a memo dated Sept. 14, effective Sept. 17, Leon G

Hyatt Regency Guam is celebrating its 30th anniversary with its annual WineFest 2023 this Sept. 30. Island Beverage Marketing Director Kimberlee Gogue told KUAM News that whether you are a novice or wine connoisseur, with over 200 premium wines from all o

A confirmation hearing was held today for Fred Bordallo to be the next director of the Department of Corrections. Bordallo is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a former chief of the Guam Police Department. Most recently he served as director of the Office o

Today Sports Land Shooting Range owner John Sablan receiving documents from the Office of the Attorney General of Guam. AG Doug Moylan finally gave his legal opinion a month after the island’s only outdoor shooting range was forced to close its door

The hearing for a Guam Police Department officer who is charged with aggravated assault as a third-degree felony was moved to October 4 as he is still in the process of securing an attorney. On Wednesday, Peter Jesse Leon Guerrero appeared before Magistra

Heads up for an island staple -- the Department of Public Health and Social Services and Social Services has put an alert out on certain Spam Classic cans. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Hormel Foods Corp. Services reported last mont

If employees at the Guam Department of Education see something, can they really say something? KUAM spoke to GDOE officials amid allegations that fear of retribution is silencing concerned staff. If you want a glimpse into the conditions at GDOE's public

A thunderstorm advisory for the airport has been issued by the National Weather Service Guam Weather Forecast Office until 4:30 p.m., Thursday. Thunderstorms are possible or occurring within 20 nautical miles of the airport. Be alert and take precautions

The Guam Power Authority is extending its potential rotating outage schedule another 10 days -- now through Sept. 30. GPA gave the latest update as they continue to work to stabilize the island's power system. Repairs continue to base load unit Cabras 2 b

At least two people are facing charges in yesterday morning's purse snatching in Tamuning. Twenty-six-year-old Jerome Jimmy Pouk is charged with theft of property and robbery and 28-year-old Joshua Albert Aldan Naputi is charged with complicity to commit

It's no secret many have been jumping ship since the Guam attorney general came into office at the beginning of the year. There's been a steady decline in lawyers for years. Now in an attempt to boost recruitment efforts, the AG is making a request to the

It's been 33 years since the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act became law, and senators today discussed a measure to finally bring Guam's public schools into full compliance. Over the years GDOE has sought to accommodate disabled students as best i

You may have noticed an increased police presence on major thoroughfares around the island, and the initiative is already paying dividends, keeping our roads safe. GPD says two new programs – SCOPE, which stands for Seatbelt Child Restraint Occupant

Former mixed martial arts fighter Ricky Camp accused of brutally assaulting an off-duty law enforcement officer is seeking a new attorney. Appearing before Magistrate Judge Benjamin Sison on Wednesday, Ricky Camp told the court he has to, “find one

Lifeworks Guam is holding their 19th Annual Candlelight Memorial Service this Saturday at the Saint Anthony Catholic School auditorium to remember the lives lost to suicide. This comes as we continue to bring awareness this September as Suicide Prevention

On Tuesday, the man accused in the beheading of 51-year-old Andrew Castro appeared in Superior Court of Guam Judge Alberto Tolentino's courtroom for a hearing. Donovan Allen Chargualaf Ornellas appeared with his attorney William Pole to discuss with the j

Welcome home to the Guam delegation! Which one, you say, given that at any moment our community sends a bunch of representatives worldwide to spread the Hafa Adai gospel? On this occasion, I'm talking about the group of girls that competed in the National

Did you feel it? The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 that struck 274 kilometers south-southwest Malesso', with a depth of 10.0 kilometers, at 7:10 a.m., according to a news release. There is no tsunami thr

The National Sea Grant Association visited Saipan to learn more about the NMI’s conservation efforts at the Northern Marianas College, which is applying for Sea Grant status. NMC president Dr. Galvin Deleon Guerrero said, "With sea grants, very much