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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
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Drive with Aloha: New license plate honors local legend
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new face on the Hawaii license plate will be announced this Friday, Aug. 15, designed by a local artist. Dogs Hit the Waves at Duke's OceanFest for SurFUR Competition The Duke Kahanamoku specialty license plate designed by Kamea Hadar will be revealed at the opening ceremony of the Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest. Hawai'i's license plate wins top honors for design, story 'So, as someone who grew up in Hawaii, who grew up surfing, who grew up knowing who Duke was and what he represented, and to be able to contribute a little bit to his story and the history of Hawaii here is a huge honor,' said Kamea Hadar, local artist and license plate designer. The OceanFest opening ceremony will take place at the iconic Duke Kahanamoku Statue, which has been watching over the Waikiki Beachwalk since 1990. The Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest honors the life of one of Hawaii's most cherished watermen by hosting a variety of ocean sports competitions. The events take place from Aug. 15 through Aug. 24. Duke's 135th birthday will be honored during the festivities. Duke Kahanamoku's legacy endures both in and out of the water. Known as the Olympic gold medalist and the father of surfing, he also held the title Ambassador of Aloha. A prestigious honor for his devotion to spreading the spirit of Aloha. 3 Hawaiʻi beaches make top 10 best list This license plate is not only meant to capture Duke's legacy, but it is also for a good from the license plate sales will benefit the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation. The foundation provides drowning prevention initiatives and swimming programs across Hawaii. Hawaii Department of Health officials report that Hawaii ranks second across the nation for resident drowning. Drowning is the predominant cause of death in keiki ages 1 through 15. 'So, I think it's our kuleana to have to find ways to be able to raise the funds and utilize those for drowning prevention and swimming initiatives and doing things so our keiki have the confidence to be able to utilize the ocean and respect it at the same time,' said Billy Pratt, Chairman of the Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest. For a list of all the upcoming OceanFest events, visit the website. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 The license plate will be available for purchase later this year through local DMV vehicle registration offices island-wide. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
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Groups demand that Denver's Flock license plate cameras be turned off
DENVER (KDVR) — There is a growing controversy surrounding the use of automatic license plate reading cameras in Denver. They are also known as Flock cameras, which law enforcement uses in a number of crime-fighting tactics. Denver voted to not extend its Flock camera contract: Are ICE access concerns valid? Some groups are claiming the cameras' databases are being used to help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers track undocumented immigrants. The American Civil Liberties Union is among the organizations that want Denver to stop using the cameras. 'Flock databases, and their sharing capabilities create the potential for local law enforcement agencies to be violating state law when they are sharing their databases openly with other agencies and other jurisdictions outside of the state of Colorado for immigration enforcement purposes,' ACLU Denver Public Policy Director Anaya Robinson said. 'Flock, effectively, is creating a nationwide surveillance system,' Robinson added. There are 17 civil rights and advocacy organizations that said the Denver Police Department's Flock camera data logs had been searched more than 1,400 times for ICE since June 2024. DPD said Monday, once it realized searches had been conducted by other law enforcement agencies with ICE, DPD turned off those agencies' ability to search Denver's flock data. Mayoral spokesman Jon Ewing said the city had no knowledge of the city's cameras being used to track undocumented immigrants. 'We use these cameras for people who commit crimes. We're not talking about civil immigration enforcement. It is not permissible under Colorado law or local law to do the job of civil immigration enforcement,' Ewing said. DOJ sues Colorado, Denver for so-called 'sanctuary laws' 'DPD continues working to address community concerns about the Flock ALPR (automated license plate recognition) program. DPD will continue using our Flock ALPR system because of its demonstrated impact in helping to solve crimes and hold offenders accountable. DPD is not aware of any misuse of its data,' a spokesperson for the Denver Police Department's Media Relations Units said. The concerned groups, though, say they will continue their push to have the cameras turned off. Robison said the organizations are willing to have conversations with Denver about the future use of the camera system. Mayor Mike Johnston's office says it's setting up a task force to address community concerns. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Louisiana license plates showcasing the arts now available
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — You may notice something new on the roads all around Louisiana, now that there is a newly-designed specialty license plate. WGNO's Kenny Lopez talked to the artist, Denise Gallagher about designing the new license plate. As you're rolling down the interstate in Louisiana, Lafayette-based, New Orleans born artist, Denise Gallagher wants you to 'Let the Arts Roll' while you drive. 'There was actually a call for entries online, and I knew it was a really great opportunity to support the arts in Louisiana,' she said. She decided to enter her design in a contest to design a new specialty license plate for Louisiana. New Orleans artist re-creates infamous $6.2 million banana art piece She hand sketched her design with a pencil and paper. The Louisiana Partnership for the Arts chose her design to be the state's new license plate. 'I ended up drawing an egret that is holding up a banner that says Laissez Les Arts Rouler,' she said. She went on to say, 'Surrounding the egret are musical instruments, books, pencils, a paintbrush, a crown to represent theater, a violin, and there's a trumpet. The egret is interesting because you may think why not a pelican because the pelican is the state bird, but an egret is found in every parish in Louisiana, while pelicans on shore-living birds.' Harvey Office of Motor Vehicles moves to Gretna location Gallagher said that the blue represents water, the orange represents the sunsets and the green represents the swamps which all make up Louisiana's incredible beauty. 'I really wanted to think of every aspect, but in a creative way and a beautiful way. To me it represents grandeur and stately beauty,' she said. Denise Gallagher is a graphic designer and illustrator for children's books. Some of her fine art has been featured nationwide. For more information about her art. Latest Posts New Orleans at-large candidates debate worker rights, city issues at forum Summer storms come back on Friday Favorite FQ restaurant may be forced to close Eastbank uses monster comeback to beat Mississippi in LLBWS Southwest Regional opener New Louisiana license plates showcasing the arts now available Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Automotive
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My Plates Launches Two Letter Texas Plate Auction! Plate messages with only two-letters that offer one big statement!
Ready to turn heads with the shortest, coolest license plate on the road? My Plates just kicked off a brand-new online auction featuring 25 ultra-rare Texas license plate messages—each one made up of just two letters. AUSTIN, Texas, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- My Plates Launches Two Letter Texas Plate Auction! Ready to turn heads with the shortest, coolest license plate on the road? My Plates just kicked off a brand-new online auction featuring 25 ultra-rare Texas license plate messages—each one made up of just two letters. Yep, you read that right. Just 2-Letters. A very rare combination indeed. With only two-letters, they're easy to remember, they make a bold statement and stand out from the usual random-letter-number combos. Up for grabs are a great selection of two-letter abbreviated messages including: JR (Junior) DR (Doctor) HQ (Headquarters) NJ (New Jersey) ON (Ontario) Other hot picks include PG, IE, MO, NA, KS & OJ. All super clean, super cool and easy to remember. The winning bidders will own each two-letter plate message for 5 years, with their choice of plate design (including My Plates new Premium Embossed backgrounds) and first dibs on renewing it at the state's then everyday pricing. That means once the message is won at auction, it could be gone forever! Auction Details: My Plates 2-LETTER Plate Auction dates: Begin Bid Date: Monday, June 30, 2025, at 12.01am. End Bid Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 8.00pm. Two-letter plate messages are exclusive, unique and extremely limited. Winning any of these 25 plate messages is an incredibly rare opportunity. All plate messages are offered for a 5-year term, with first right to renew, and are fully transferable. Winners can display their won message on any of the 100+ eligible My Plates Select designs, including My Plates new Premium Embossed designs. "This event is an outstanding opportunity for someone to secure one of these unique and easy-to-remember plate messages as their official Texas tag" says My Plates CEO, Steve Farrar. Unlike other regular Texas license plates, plates sold by My Plates at auction are legally transferable. The plate owner then has the right to sell the plate message to another person with the same ongoing rights or gift it to a family member or friend. Transferability also means these plates could make great investments. The auction is now active, and bids are being accepted. Texans wishing to bid can register at The auction will close on August 6, 2025. Media Contact Steve Farrar, MyPlates, 512-633-7978, marketing@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE MyPlates
Washington Post
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois secretary of state on Thursday asked for an investigation into a suburban Chicago police department after learning that it violated state law by sharing data from automatic license-plate readers with a Texas sheriff seeking a woman who had an abortion. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias asked the attorney general to review the matter. He also is creating an audit system to ensure police departments don't run afoul of a 2023 law banning the distribution of license-plate data to track women seeking abortions or to find undocumented immigrants.
