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Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii’s Gun Ownership Ban For Young Adults AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher/2024

Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii’s Gun Ownership Ban For Young Adults

Lawyers assert that Hawaii is the only state with a complete ban on acquiring and owning firearms and ammunition by those who are 18 to 20.

Kauai Police Chief’s Retirement Plans Won’t End  Disciplinary Proceedings Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2020

Kauai Police Chief’s Retirement Plans Won’t End Disciplinary Proceedings

Todd Raybuck has had a troubled tenure, including allegations of discrimination and leaving his loaded gun in a bathroom at the police station.

911 Outage Complicated By Failure Of Backup System, Honolulu Police Say David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

911 Outage Complicated By Failure Of Backup System, Honolulu Police Say

Police described a cascade of problems that led to a delay in informing the public about the outage.

Machetes Are Common Tools In Hawaii – Including For Crime David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Machetes Are Common Tools In Hawaii – Including For Crime

Knives and cutting instruments, like machetes, are used more often in violent crimes than firearms in Hawaii, statistics show.

Panic Buttons For Schools? Hawaii Has A New System To Deal With Violence David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Panic Buttons For Schools? Hawaii Has A New System To Deal With Violence

The $7 million mobile security system also can be used by top state officials and lawmakers.

Honolulu Police Shooting Lawsuit Heads To Court After Settlement Stalls (Screenshot/Olelo TV/2024)

Honolulu Police Shooting Lawsuit Heads To Court After Settlement Stalls

The City Council declined to vote on a $1.5 million settlement in the lawsuit over the killing of Lindani Myeni amid strong opposition from law enforcement officials.

Honolulu Police Shooting Suspect Is Charged Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Police Shooting Suspect Is Charged

The man, who allegedly shot at police then was seriously injured after officers fired back, is being held on $1 million bail.

HPD: Man Shot By Police In Waipahu Was Armed With Machete Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2024

HPD: Man Shot By Police In Waipahu Was Armed With Machete

The alleged assailant and the victim of a machete attack both face charges after a family disturbance escalated into a confrontation with two officers.

Westside Shooting Victim Fights To Walk Again As Her Family Seeks Justice Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Westside Shooting Victim Fights To Walk Again As Her Family Seeks Justice

Richianna DeGuzman was caught in the crossfire in a gang shooting in 2023, her mother says. But her case remains unsolved.

Illegal Game Rooms: Landlords May Face More Fines, Code Violations Honolulu Police Department

Illegal Game Rooms: Landlords May Face More Fines, Code Violations

The city’s Gambling Rooms Task Force recommended codifying efforts to hold property owners accountable.