![The damaged Twin Commando aircraft. [Photo: supplied / Danika Adam via RNZI]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_Talofa.jpg?itok=ibPWanA- "The damaged Twin Commando aircraft. [Photo: supplied / Danika Adam via RNZI]")
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is providing specific details regarding a Talofa Airways incident at Pago Pago International Airport after Sen.
![Artist’s rendition of the proposed new Fono building, which according to the Interior should be a raised building, which will provide parking underneath the structure and mitigate flood hazards. [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono%20bldg%20rendering_27.jpg?itok=SRQJfvdV "Artist’s rendition of the proposed new Fono building, which according to the Interior should be a raised building, which will provide parking underneath the structure and mitigate flood hazards. [SN file photo]")
Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas, Doug Domenech announced yesterday the release of more than $9.6 million in grant funding to American Samoa through the Office of Insular Affairs’ (OI
![Similar to marijuana plants were confiscated during a drug raid in Satapuala [Samoa Observer file photo].](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/images%7Ccms-image-000007470.jpg?itok=cIlg8OTf "Similar to marijuana plants were confiscated during a drug raid in Satapuala [Samoa Observer file photo].")
The Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy allegedly killed in connection to a drug deal that turned sour.
![[SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Natl%20bank%20of%20samoa.jpg?itok=QCYfNTY_ "[SN file photo]")
A woman and her estranged partner are fighting for their lives at the Moto’otua Hospital following a horrific stabbing in front of the National Bank of Samoa’s building in Apia this morning.
![[SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dengue-fever-prevention-us%20copy_4.jpg?itok=bTRmclW9 "[SN file photo]")
Dengue fever preventive measures put in place by American Samoa following reports of people dying from the mosquito borne disease in Samoa; Health Department health cards; and status of medical ser
![Newly confirmed director of Human and Social Services, Muavaefa’atasi John Edward Suisala. [photo: FS]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Suisala%20director%200696.jpg?itok=3Dazwtqz "Newly confirmed director of Human and Social Services, Muavaefa’atasi John Edward Suisala. [photo: FS]")
With unanimous votes yesterday in both the Senate and House, the Fono has officially confirmed Gov.
![The Hope House atrium was busy with activity on the last Friday of December and the first Friday of January, as the Parents of Children with Special Needs Network and the Mother's Touch ministry joined forces to encourage their special needs community to express themselves artistically. Fine Art instructor Reggie Meredith from ASCC led them in their exciting endeavor. See story below. [Courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Reggie%20and%20Special%20Needs%20students.jpg?itok=1Ywbldk_ "The Hope House atrium was busy with activity on the last Friday of December and the first Friday of January, as the Parents of Children with Special Needs Network and the Mother's Touch ministry joined forces to encourage their special needs community to express themselves artistically. Fine Art instructor Reggie Meredith from ASCC led them in their exciting endeavor. See story below. [Courtesy photo]")
Hope House is one of those special places that lives up to its name, and recently it has been the site of some happy gatherings of children and adults with special needs and disabilities.
![Sen. Magalei Logovi’i i [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Sen%20Magalei.jpg?itok=THfV_t6d "Sen. Magalei Logovi’i i [SN file photo]")
Sen. Magalei Logovi’i is upset with the very slow response by the Pago Pago International Airport emergency crew to an incident yesterday on the runway — close to the Pala Lagoon area.
Newly confirmed director of Human and Social Services, Muavaefa’atasi John Edward Suisala, with Sens. Tuaolo Manaia Fruean and Fa’amausili Mau Mau Jr., at the Senate chamber yesterday, Jan.
O le taimi o le fa'afetai a le Sui Taitaifono a le ASCCC, Taotasi Archie Soliai i le Neil's Ace Home Center ona o le foa'i e $26,000+ lea ua mae'a taua'aoina mo i latou e fa'asoasoa atu i le vasega o gasegase Kanesa ua mae'a talosagaina se fesoasoani. [ata: TG]
Teniseli Ma'ae o le Ace ua ia saunoa fa'afeiloa'i i sui mamalu o le ASCCC na o'o atu e talia le fesoasoani a le latou Kamupani ma latou pa'aga sa fa'atau i lo latou faleoloa o oloa eseese i le vaitau o le Kerisimasi ma le tausaga fou, lea ua tu'ufa'atasia ai le aofaiga e $26,000+ mo i latou o talosagaina se fesoasoani tau tupe ona ua pagatia i le Kanesa. [ata: TG]
O le aso Gafua na taua'aoina ai e le Neil's ACE Home Center le latou foa'i e $26,333.72 i le American Samoa Community Center Coalition.