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House bill meant to limit governor’s emergency powers could be vetoed
Some examples where Gov. Green might want to use his powers to shut down media communications include extreme violence or acts of terrorism. The governor has until July 10 to decide whether or not to kill the bill.
FBI searches 2 locations in Kona; investigation underway
Special Agent in Charge Steven Merrill stated: “The FBI can confirm that they are conducting court-authorized activities in the area. However, as our investigation is still ongoing, we decline to comment further.”
Update: Hawai‘i attorney general charges Big Island police detective with perjury, tampering with a government record
Brown is accused of submitting a false statement in a March grand jury case and falsifying a probable cause statement
Hawai‘i Island police sending officers to Maui to help in response to devastating wildfires
Hawai‘i Island police will be sending 12 officers to Maui through a Mutual Aid Agreement to assist Maui police and the residents of Maui in the wake of the devastating wildfires.
Remembering fallen Hawai‘i Island police officer Bronson Kaliloa
As part of a tradition of honoring their fallen brother, about a dozen officers within Hawai‘i Police Department will participate in the annual Bronson Kaliloa Memorial Relay Run on Sunday.
Hawaiʻi County 911 fire dispatchers having own crisis with severe shortage of workers
With only five of the Hawaiʻi County Fire Department’s 16 dispatch positions filled with working full-time employees, it is impossible to fill all 21 weekly 8-hour shifts with more than a lone dispatcher.
