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How A Honolulu Police Chief Facing A Corruption Probe Got A $250,000 Payout Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

How A Honolulu Police Chief Facing A Corruption Probe Got A $250,000 Payout

Now a convicted felon, Louis Kealoha is supposed to pay the money back but so far has not done so.

Roy Amemiya Wants City Documents To Fight His Conspiracy Indictment. The City Says No Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Roy Amemiya Wants City Documents To Fight His Conspiracy Indictment. The City Says No

The former Honolulu managing director’s public records request was rejected by city attorneys.

Mayor Taps Former Fire Chief To Join Honolulu Police Commission Hawaii News Now

Mayor Taps Former Fire Chief To Join Honolulu Police Commission

Kenneth Silva’s nomination needs to be approved by the Honolulu City Council.

 

Honolulu Councilman Proposes Short-Term Rental Compromise Screenshot/Olelo/2022

Honolulu Councilman Proposes Short-Term Rental Compromise

Some local residents and tourism officials are applauding the proposal, but rental operators are still pushing back.

Former Hawaii Attorney General Preparing Navy Water Contamination Lawsuit Christina Jedra/Civil Beat2022

Former Hawaii Attorney General Preparing Navy Water Contamination Lawsuit

The water contamination crisis has upended people’s lives physically, emotionally and financially.

Illegal Gambling Rooms Keep Springing Up But Police Have Few Tools To Shut Them Down Honolulu Police Department

Illegal Gambling Rooms Keep Springing Up But Police Have Few Tools To Shut Them Down

Honolulu police conduct dozens of raids every year and have seized more than 700 machines that still sit, unclaimed, in a warehouse on Oahu.

Navy Hires Contractor To Assess Integrity Of Red Hill Fuel Facility Courtesy: State Senate/2022

Navy Hires Contractor To Assess Integrity Of Red Hill Fuel Facility

The company will conduct one of several investigations into the facility that leaked fuel into military families’ drinking water.

Navy Gives New Dates For Families Displaced By Water Crisis To Return Home Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Navy Gives New Dates For Families Displaced By Water Crisis To Return Home

The Navy continues to flush petroleum-tainted water from homes and neighborhoods, with most residents expected to be able to return starting later this month.

Lawmakers: Red Hill Fuel Leaked Into Well Through A Pipeline Navy Didn’t Know Existed Courtesy: State Senate/2022

Lawmakers: Red Hill Fuel Leaked Into Well Through A Pipeline Navy Didn’t Know Existed

Navy officials didn’t know about the pipeline until someone reviewed the facility’s schematics from 1941, lawmakers who took a tour said they were told.

 

Honolulu Police Chief Search Expected To Take At Least 6 More Months Honolulu Police Commission/2022

Honolulu Police Chief Search Expected To Take At Least 6 More Months

PSI Services LLC, the consulting firm hired to assist in the search, said it plans to present the police commission with up to four finalists in June.