Storm’s remnants eventually will deliver passing showers

Hawaii won’t feel the effects of the remnants of Tropical Depression Genevieve until next weekend, the National Weather Service is forecasting.

This weekend has already seen some muggy weather, but the bulk of the moisture may move north of the state, said National Weather Service meteorologist Norman Hui. "We will still see some passing showers."

Genevieve was expected to cross into the Central Pacific by Sunday. Stronger tradewinds should return Monday.

Shooter gets life in prison

A 33-year-old Hilo man who shot two police officers in a dark parking lot last year was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 10 years, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported.

A jury in April convicted Keaka Martin of shooting officers Joshua Gouveia and Garrett Hatada on the night of Jan. 2, 2013, in the parking lot of the Pono Place, on Kilauea Avenue in Hilo.

The jury found him guilty of attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of Gouveia, and first-degree assault in the shooting of Hatada. An attempted first-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory life sentence without parole. The 10-year assault sentence runs consecutively.

Deputy Prosecutor Rick Damerville argued for the consecutive sentences.

"He was pulling the trigger to kill people, to kill police officers, and he was hoping to get away with it,’ Damerville said. "I mean, this is not even a suicide-by-cop kind of case where somebody is depressed."

The officers were wounded in their legs and have returned to duty.

Officials seek park vandals

Kauai police and the Department of Parks and Recreation are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for recent vandalism at public parks.

A portion of artificial turf at the Koloa Ball Park was cut and stolen. Park officials say the theft occurred between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.

Resurfacing cost $11,000 and another $1,400 to replace the damaged portion.

Other vandalism includes damage to a toilet at Kapaa Beach Park on June 7-8.

Call police at 241-1711 or CrimeStoppers at 241-1887.