Bill to lower drunk driving threshold moves forward in state Senate.
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The proposal would drop the threshold for a DUI conviction to 0.05% blood alcohol content.
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The candidates will replace former state Rep. Ty Cullen, who’s awaiting sentencing on bribery charges.
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Alex Kozlov, director of the Department of Design and Construction, said there are safety issues throughout the 40-year-old parking garage from water damage, deteriorating rebar and flooding.
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It’s a situation that may have factored in this week’s brutal murder just outside the Kapolei police station.
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Maui County is eliminating its vaccine-or-test requirements for patrons of restaurants, bars and gyms.
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The bill also directs the Department of Defense to comply with the state’s emergency public health order.
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Some residents say it looked like military jets shot it down and some heard loud booms.
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One case manager said the system failed not only the victim but her suspected killer, who had just been released from police custody.
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The new USGS map is 15 years in the making and geologists like John Sinton helped digitize renderings stretching back years to offer a comprehensive picture.
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The pilot dumped fuel at sea to reduce the aircraft’s weight before landing without incident.
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The Health Department said the pollution was linked to the company’s Waipio distribution facility.
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HPD will be on site as professional stunt drivers get shots for the show’s fourth season.
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After weeks of saying the U.S. wasn’t sure if Putin had made the final decision to launch a widespread invasion, Biden said that assessment had changed.
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Armstrong is accused of using a tree stump to attack 48-year-old Linda Johnson Tuesday night.
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Groundbreaking ceremonies were held this week for two Chick-fil-A locations set to open on Oahu in late 2022 ― one at Ala Moana Center and the second in Makiki.
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Automakers are racing toward a future where cars drive themselves, but there are some speed bumps along the way.
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The proposals target corruption in both the public and private sectors.
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Over the last 14 days, the state reported 8,641 COVID infections.
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Confirming his run in an interview on Hawaii News Now Sunrise, Caldwell said he would make it possible for every person who wants to rent or purchase an affordable home to do so.
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Light to moderate trade winds will continue through Friday, along with clouds and showers favoring the windward and mauka areas.
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The 43-year-old was arrested in Honokaa in January 2021 after officers found him driving under the influence of intoxicants.
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One proposed bill would have legalized sports betting.
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He is still bandaged for injuries he apparently sustained from jumping from a unit on the fourth floor.
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The Maui County dispatcher section is currently operating at less than half the personnel they need.
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Safe Access Oahu requires patrons to restaurants, gyms and other venues to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test.
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The DPS began investigating Cayetano for alleged misconduct after he testified in the public corruption trial of Katherine and Louis Kealoha in 2019.
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The 34-year-old will not be allowed to travel out of state starting next week Friday.
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