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An upcoming bribery trial against Honolulu’s former top prosecutor won’t be delayed despite an ongoing investigation into allegations that a defendant threatened the judge who had been presiding over the case, which prompted his unexpected recusal last month.
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U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright issued an order Wednesday morning recusing himself in the case against former Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro. Jury selection was scheduled to begin next month in one of Hawaiʻi's most anticipated criminal trials.
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A trial underway in U.S. court is providing a possible glimpse into Hawaiʻi's underworld. Prosecutors say Honolulu businessman Michael Miske Jr. led a violent organized crime ring responsible for killings, kidnappings, drug trafficking, extortion, money laundering and chemical weapons attacks.
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The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm the first Native Hawaiian woman as a federal district court judge. Kauaʻi High alum Micah Smith was also confirmed as a federal judge this week
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Authorities say a woman from Hawaiʻi has been ordered to pay nearly $39,000 in restitution to American Airlines for interfering with a crew on a flight last year.
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A handful of service members have filed a lawsuit after their exposure to water contaminated by the 2021 Red Hill fuel leaks. The civil suit was filed last week against the U.S. Government after thousands of gallons of jet fuel leaked from the Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility.
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Part of the settlement reached last week requires the Department of Education and the Oʻahu Interscholastic Association to hire an independent evaluator to ensure Campbell High girls receive equivalent sports offerings and athletic benefits. HPR's Cassie Ordonio spoke to the lead plaintiff about Title IX and paving the way for future student-athletes.
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Court record say jurors deliberated for about two hours before reaching guilty verdicts Monday. Prosecutors say Walter Glenn Primrose and Gwynn Darle Morrison are the real names of the couple using stolen identities of Bobby Fort and Julie Montague.
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A trial is underway for a Hawaiʻi couple accused of fraudulently living for decades under stolen identities of dead babies. Prosecutors say Walter Glenn Primrose and Gwynn Darle Morrison are the real names of the couple using stolen identities of Bobby Fort and Julie Montague.
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An employee in Honolulu’s planning and permitting department is the last to plead guilty after a federal investigation alleged that five city workers took bribes in exchange for favors, including expediting building permits. The scandal prompted the department to overhaul its permitting process.