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Family Of Man Killed By HPD Wants Officer To Face Criminal Charges Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Family Of Man Killed By HPD Wants Officer To Face Criminal Charges

The decision will be up to Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm, but his office has yet to review the case even though it happened in 2019.

An Accountant Is The Latest To Be Charged In The Miske Case Hawaii News Now/2020

An Accountant Is The Latest To Be Charged In The Miske Case

The charges filed last week against Tricia Ann Castro were the first to target a professional accused of aiding the Honolulu business owner in concealing his alleged criminal activities.

Activists Hit New Roadblock In Efforts To Reroute Farrington Highway At Makaha Beach Courtesy: Bunky Bakutis

Activists Hit New Roadblock In Efforts To Reroute Farrington Highway At Makaha Beach

罢丑别听Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization聽voted to table a feasibility study on the issue.

Honolulu Joins A National Debate: When Should Police Bodycam Footage Be Released? Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Honolulu Joins A National Debate: When Should Police Bodycam Footage Be Released?

The city prosecutor is asking the public to be patient. But some feel body camera footage should be released right away.聽

Blangiardi Police Commission Nominee Backs Out After Backlash To Discrimination Comments Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Blangiardi Police Commission Nominee Backs Out After Backlash To Discrimination Comments

After two failed nominations, the mayor says he is no longer seeking a former police officer for the seat.

HPD Officer At The Center Of A $1 Million Wrongful Death Settlement Has A History Of Complaints Courtesy: Hawaii News Now/2012

HPD Officer At The Center Of A $1 Million Wrongful Death Settlement Has A History Of Complaints

Cpl. Scott Valdez has faced criminal charges, which led to hung juries, two lawsuits that led to settlements and a Honolulu Police Commission complaint.

HART Asks The City To Borrow Up To $550 Million To Keep Rail Moving Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

HART Asks The City To Borrow Up To $550 Million To Keep Rail Moving

The rail authority has also been borrowing on its own to cover its costs and pay its contractors.

Honolulu Budget: City Council Approves ‘Pathway Out Of The Pandemic’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Budget: City Council Approves ‘Pathway Out Of The Pandemic’

The budget includes funding for affordable housing, homeless services and agriculture grants, among other things.

Alternatives To The Last Honolulu Rail Leg? HART Releases A ‘Matrix’ Of Ideas Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Alternatives To The Last Honolulu Rail Leg? HART Releases A ‘Matrix’ Of Ideas

The FTA says it “will discuss all possible options” amid rail’s latest, massive cost increases and schedule delays.