HONOLULU (AP) — Anil Uskanli, who authorities say inspired so much fear among flight attendants on a Hawaii-bound jet that fighter jets were scrambled to escort the plane, raised a series of possible red flags at Los Angeles International Airport before the flight took off. Uskanli, 25, of Turkey, is charged with interfering with a … Continue reading
HONOLULU (AP) — The wife of “Dog the Bounty Hunter” reality TV star Duane “Dog” Chapman won’t have a role in helping select the next chief of the Honolulu Police Department. The police commission during a meeting Wednesday decided to scrap plans for a citizen panel that would have helped screen candidates vying to replace … Continue reading
HONOLULU (AP) — Prosecutors are calling the scourge of sex trafficking a form of modern-day slavery that touches every state in the nation, and they’re working to draw connections between active investigations around the globe at a summit in Hawaii. Representatives from eight countries more than a dozen U.S. states met to share details about … Continue reading
HONOLULU (AP) — The fight over regulating genetically engineered crops in three Hawaii counties was back in a federal courtroom as some agricultural giants look to protect their farms from bans against modified food. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Honolulu Wednesday on ordinances that seek to regulate or outlaw … Continue reading
HONOLULU (AP) — As a record number of visitors stream into Hawaii, state officials want residents to know: Tourism is your friend. The agency that promotes travel to Hawaii is starting an online video campaign to remind locals about the benefits of the state’s biggest employer. The first installment features Honolulu chef Mark Noguchi … Continue reading
HONOLULU (AP) — The recently identified remains of a Marine hailed for his bravery in battle are heading home 72 years after he was killed on a remote Pacific atoll during World War II. First Lt. Alexander “Sandy” Bonnyman died at age 33 while leading Marines against entrenched Japanese forces during a three-day fight for … Continue reading
HONOLULU (AP) — After more than a week of demonstrations and more than a dozen arrests, Hawaii Mauna Kea Gov. David Ige said the company building one of the world’s largest telescopes atop Hawaii’s Mauna Kea has agreed to his request to halt construction for a week. “They have responded to my request and on behalf … Continue reading
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