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From Hawaii To Texas And Back: How Geanna Bradley Ended Up With The Couple Accused Of Killing Her Courtesy: Ivy Hauck/2017

From Hawaii To Texas And Back: How Geanna Bradley Ended Up With The Couple Accused Of Killing Her

Geanna’s father said he reported she’d been beaten by her foster mother, but the state kept her in the home and returned her there after she was inexplicably taken from another relative who wanted to adopt her.

The Miske Trial: Muscle And Money David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

The Miske Trial: Muscle And Money

Importing and selling illegal fireworks in Hawaii made millions of dollars for Mike Miske, a witness testified last week.

The Miske Trial: A Honolulu Used Car Dealer Gets Roughed Up Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

The Miske Trial: A Honolulu Used Car Dealer Gets Roughed Up

Testimony continues in the organized crime and murder trial of Honolulu businessman Mike Miske with government witnesses describing violent behavior by the alleged crime boss.

A Bar Fight Could Cost A Former Miske Co-Defendant His Kaneohe Home Screenshot/2024

A Bar Fight Could Cost A Former Miske Co-Defendant His Kaneohe Home

A federal judge who reviewed a video of the fight says there is no doubt that Michael Buntenbah attacked a man in a bar in January, violating the conditions of his bail.

Assault Rifles And Shotguns Would Still Be Allowed In Hawaii Under Amended Bill Screenshot/Hawaii Senate/2024

Assault Rifles And Shotguns Would Still Be Allowed In Hawaii Under Amended Bill

Gun rights advocates called it a win, while supporters of tougher measures said it was the best they could do to keep a version of the legislation alive.

Maui Police Are Tackling A 30% Job Vacancy Rate By Opening A New Recruiting Center Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Police Are Tackling A 30% Job Vacancy Rate By Opening A New Recruiting Center

Officers want to show their personal investment in potential hires as the department tries to fill the empty positions.

Police Chiefs, Honolulu Mayor And Prosecutor Join Forces Against Legalizing Recreational Weed David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Police Chiefs, Honolulu Mayor And Prosecutor Join Forces Against Legalizing Recreational Weed

A measure drafted by the Attorney General鈥檚 Office would also establish a regulatory authority.

Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Banning Excited Delirium As A Cause Of Death Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Banning Excited Delirium As A Cause Of Death

The term already isn’t being used by the Medical Examiner’s Office and most doctors, officials said. But advocates want to ban it officially.

Lee Cataluna: When A Horrific Crime No Longer Horrifies Us Hawaii News Now

Lee Cataluna: When A Horrific Crime No Longer Horrifies Us

Let the acid attack on the young Chinese teacher be the lowest point before citizens start taking Honolulu back.

Family, Friends Of Homeless Man Killed By Police In Makaha Want Answers David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Family, Friends Of Homeless Man Killed By Police In Makaha Want Answers

His mother says Brandan Maroney was likely in distress when police confronted him and a mental health professional could have helped deescalate the situation.