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City Council Member Andria Tupola Will Not Run For Governor Next Year Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

City Council Member Andria Tupola Will Not Run For Governor Next Year

The former Republican House minority leader also disclosed she is not vaccinated for COVID-19.

Updated Indictment In Miske Case Includes New Defendants And Details Of Alleged Murder FBI/2020

Updated Indictment In Miske Case Includes New Defendants And Details Of Alleged Murder

The kingpin’s daughter-in-law was named as a defendant, along with a business associate alleged to have bought a large fish bag to dispose of a body at sea.

In First Six Months In Office, Honolulu Mayor’s Campaign Collected Over $600,000 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

In First Six Months In Office, Honolulu Mayor’s Campaign Collected Over $600,000

Of the total donations, $450,000 went to repay Blangiardi for money he loaned his campaign.聽

Business, Community Leaders Call On Public To Avoid A Return To COVID Restrictions Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Business, Community Leaders Call On Public To Avoid A Return To COVID Restrictions

The delta variant has caused a House committee of legislators and business leaders to resume meeting.

Honolulu Handi-Van Driver Dies Of COVID-19 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Honolulu Handi-Van Driver Dies Of COVID-19

The city did not release any identifying information.

Sykap Hearing Focuses On Whether Officer Shot Teen To Protect Colleague Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Sykap Hearing Focuses On Whether Officer Shot Teen To Protect Colleague

Body camera footage was played in court for the first time, showing the moment three officers shot into a stolen white Honda, killing a teen and injuring his brother.

BB Gun Was Found In Stolen Car After Police Shooting, Witnesses Say Pool photo Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Advertiser/2021

BB Gun Was Found In Stolen Car After Police Shooting, Witnesses Say

The preliminary hearing is revealing new information about what happened the day police killed Iremamber Sykap and injured his brother.

Honolulu Police Commission Fails To Detail Its Public Agendas, Complaint Says Screenshot: Honolulu Police Commission livestream

Honolulu Police Commission Fails To Detail Its Public Agendas, Complaint Says

Police commissioners have been discussing topics without proper public notice and meeting privately without justifying it, a government transparency advocate argues.

Honolulu Police Need More Interpreters For Pacific Islanders, Advocates Say Cory Lum/CIvil Beat/2016

Honolulu Police Need More Interpreters For Pacific Islanders, Advocates Say

Interim Police Chief Rade Vanic acknowledged the need and said the department is searching for grants to help pay interpreters.

Study: Wealthy Out-Of-State Renters Are Driving The Market In Honolulu Getty Images/iStockphoto

Study: Wealthy Out-Of-State Renters Are Driving The Market In Honolulu

Short-term leases also are much more popular among people looking for rentals in Honolulu, a study shows.