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1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (150+ words) Despite those reservations, the bill passed its second reading, with council members Augie Tulba, Matt Weyer, and Tupola all voting in favor with reservations noted. Supporters maintain that stiffer fines and consequences would remove the financial incentive for unlawful peddling…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (686+ words) A veteran Hawaii police officer allegedly preyed on a woman who had just crashed her car, raping her after rushing to the scene, prosecutors said. Devin Anthony Schoeppner, 49, a 12-year veteran of the Maui Police Department (MPD), was indicted by…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (177+ words) A federal court has upheld Hawaii laws prohibiting people younger than 21 from acquiring, purchasing, owning or possessing firearms and ammunition, according to state Attorney General Anne Lopez. Lopez announced Sept. 1 that the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii granted…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (310+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) – State Attorney General Anne Lopez made the announcement, confirming that the court upheld Hawaii laws setting 21 as the legal minimum age to acquire or possess firearms. The court granted the state’s motion for summary judgement, concluding that…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (515+ words) The investigation into the death of a Southwest Airlines flight attendant in Waikiki has entered a new phase, with Honolulu police confirming that the department's Homicide Detail is now leading the inquiry. Jenny Lupton, 50, of Moore, Oklahoma, was found dead…...