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Honolulu Plans To Increase Police Patrols To Improve Safety In Chinatown Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Plans To Increase Police Patrols To Improve Safety In Chinatown

The plan is to provide around-the-clock police coverage in the downtown district, but Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration gave few details.

Honolulu City Council Adopts Resolution To Improve Race Data Collection Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu City Council Adopts Resolution To Improve Race Data Collection

The resolution urges city and state agencies to collect the data to better guide policies and improve outreach.

Honolulu Prosecutor: Police Officers Who Shot And Killed Lindani Myeni Were Justified Screenshot: Hawaii News Now

Honolulu Prosecutor: Police Officers Who Shot And Killed Lindani Myeni Were Justified

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm also said his office found no evidence that race was a factor in the shooting of Myeni, who was Black.

Florida Condo Collapse Could Prompt Awareness Effort For Local Buildings Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Florida Condo Collapse Could Prompt Awareness Effort For Local Buildings

The director of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting said it is too early to say whether what happened near Miami could happen in Hawaii.

After Embezzling To Fund ‘Luxurious Lifestyle,’ Former Nonprofit Exec Begs For Leniency

After Embezzling To Fund ‘Luxurious Lifestyle,’ Former Nonprofit Exec Begs For Leniency

Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to send Hanalei Aipoalani to prison. Aipoalani is hoping for home confinement.

He Survived Cambodia鈥檚 Killing Fields Only To Be Murdered In Hawaii. Who Did It? Courtesy: Hongly Khuy

He Survived Cambodia鈥檚 Killing Fields Only To Be Murdered In Hawaii. Who Did It?

The 2010 beating death of Charlys Ty Tang has led to convictions, a defendant’s disavowal of his earlier testimony, an appeals court reversal and, at long last, a new trial.

Honolulu Officers Charged In Police Shooting Appear In Court Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Officers Charged In Police Shooting Appear In Court

Hundreds of police union members and other supporters gathered at an early morning rally outside the downtown courthouse.

Another Questionable Million-Dollar Honolulu Rail Contract? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Another Questionable Million-Dollar Honolulu Rail Contract?

Documents suggest a contract for federal lobbying services was already a done deal before it was put out to bid.

HDOT Changes Plans For Farrington Highway Bypass After Community Protests Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2021

HDOT Changes Plans For Farrington Highway Bypass After Community Protests

There is new hope for residents hoping to reroute Farrington Highway makai of Makaha Beach Park.

Community Members Want A Voice In Hiring Honolulu’s Next Police Chief Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Community Members Want A Voice In Hiring Honolulu’s Next Police Chief

Some commissioners said they’re in favor of community input while reviewing police chief candidates, but they don’t want to take hiring recommendations from anyone.