An 80-year-old Homer resident drowned on a Hawaiian beach on Saturday. Maui Fire Chief Edward Taomoto said the man was traveling with family members but went snorkeling alone at Ulua Beach. Ocean conditions were rough and body boarders found the man floating in the water. They brought him to shore where bystanders gave him CPR. Firefighters and a paramedic crew responded to the scene but could not revive him. The Fire Department did not release his name.
Renee joined KBBI in 2017 as a general assignment reporter and host. Her work has appeared on such shows as Weekend Edition Saturday, The World, Marketplace and Studio 360. Renee previously interned as a reporter for KPCC in Los Angeles and as a producer for Stateside at Michigan Radio. Her work has earned her numerous press club awards. She holds an M.S. in journalism from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in women's studies from the University of Michigan.