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Push To Lower The Legal Alcohol Limit For Hawaii Drivers Runs Out Of Gas Again Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Push To Lower The Legal Alcohol Limit For Hawaii Drivers Runs Out Of Gas Again

Advocates argue a lower BAC level is an effective deterrent and makes roads safer overall.

Miske Files: Alleged Crime Boss May Not Get A Las Vegas Trial But He Could Get Another Delay Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Miske Files: Alleged Crime Boss May Not Get A Las Vegas Trial But He Could Get Another Delay

A federal judge considered several motions in the high-profile murder and conspiracy case, including removing Miske's longtime attorney.

Fatal Kailua Ambulance Fire Sparked By Oxygen Tank Mishap, Report Finds Hawaii News Now/2022

Fatal Kailua Ambulance Fire Sparked By Oxygen Tank Mishap, Report Finds

Honolulu EMS Director Jim Ireland said the department has made changes to operating procedures in response.

Hawaii AG: Imprisoned Prison Guard Shouldn’t Get His Job Back Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii AG: Imprisoned Prison Guard Shouldn’t Get His Job Back

The state says the labor board exceeded its authority and made a "clearly erroneous" decision regarding Jonathan Taum.

HPD Officers Charged With Felony Offenses Over Makaha Crash Hawaii News Now/2021

HPD Officers Charged With Felony Offenses Over Makaha Crash

The charges come 18 months after the alleged pursuit and accident.

Miske Case: Judge To Decide If Defense Attorney’s Removal Should Stand Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Miske Case: Judge To Decide If Defense Attorney’s Removal Should Stand

Thomas Otake has been at least temporarily terminated over alleged conflicts of interest.

Big Island Police Shoot And Kill Man In Kailua-Kona Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Big Island Police Shoot And Kill Man In Kailua-Kona

No body camera footage exists because the plainclothes officers involved weren't wearing cameras.