Month: March 2024
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Honolulu Prosecutor addresses crime concerns in Kapolei
From smash-and-grabs, theft, fights at schools and much worse, Rep. Kanani Souza (R) said many Kapolei residents want crime in their neighborhood to stop.
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Lingle joins recreational-cannabis debate in rare public stance
After more than three hours of testimony, the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce voted to keep Senate Bill 2335 alive, with minor tweaks.
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Leroy Rodrigues indicted for ‛Aiea murder
An O‛ahu grand jury indicted Leroy Rodrigues, 33, today for Murder in the Second Degree and two felony firearms offenses for allegedly shooting 21-year-old Ethan Owens on a street in a residential neighborhood in ‛Aiea on March 13, 2024.
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Hawaii Senate advances recreational cannabis bill after hearing testimony for and against
Many people testified Tuesday on whether or not to legalize recreational cannabis.
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Mahkwan & Cameron indicted in alleged murder for hire plot
An O‛ahu grand jury indicted Paul Cameron, 22, and Sebastian Mahkwan, 30, today in an alleged murder for hire plot that could land both men in prison for the rest of their lives. The plot is alleged to have taken shape while the two men were incarcerated at O‛ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) and culminated…
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Bill to legalize marijuana approved by senators, but still has ways to go
The state Senate has passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana by 2026, but the proposal is expected to meet some challenges in the state House.