Lynn Kawano

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether refusing a voluntary roadside sobriety test can be used as evidence of guilt.

Current and former high-ranking politicians and state department leaders are already wrapped up in the attorney general’s criminal investigation.

A settlement conference is scheduled for July 26. If talks fail, his siblings are prepared to go to trial in September, which would force them to relive the most painful details of his death.

Both centers were in danger of closing this week after state lawmakers cut $8 million in funding. The City and County of Honolulu responded with approximately $3.5 million to keep the programs running.

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The $155 million Ke Ola Hou project, often called Hale Moiliili, offers 278 units ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments. DHHL opened the application process Wednesday for waitlisters.

The Hawaii Supreme Court has cleared the way for a trial against former HPD officers tied to a 2021 Makaha chase and crash that critically injured six people.

The synthetic compounds are found in gummies, drinks, tablets, and pills often in colorful packaging targeting teens and young adults.

Federal prosecutors say Arash Einolghozati, 37, had been working to send money to Iran since March 2020.

New laws target landlords tied to illegal game rooms with daily fines and liens. HPD has raided 30 rooms this year, arresting four and seizing 451 devices.