Category: News Articles
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Honolulu voted safest city to visit
Honolulu was recently voted in a new survey as the safest city to visit
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HPD: Crime in Waikiki is down, but not just because of law enforcement
City leaders say the “Safe and Sound Waikiki” program launched 18 months ago has led to a broad drop in crime.
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Jury finds man found guilty of 2022 Pearl City murder, arson
A jury Friday has found a man guilty of second-degree murder and arson after a body was found in a Pearl City apartment fire.
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Man found guilty of fatal stabbing in Wahiawa
Kai Dela Cruz, 25, has been convicted in the 2019 murder of Isaac Lee, 45, in Wahiawa.
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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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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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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.
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Alm opposes bill that would prohibit police from making arrests for drunk driving and other offenses
A bill at the state legislature that would require law enforcement officers to issue citations for misdemeanors and lesser crimes is being criticized by prosecutors, police and others who say it would increase he threat to public safety.
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Man, 29 years old, indicted for Ala Moana chemical attack
An Oahu grand jury indicted Sebastian Mahkwan, 29, Tuesday morning for second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault in the Jan. 23 chemical attack on a 25-year-old woman while she was walking on a sidewalk near Ala Moana Center.
