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Former guard admits to mailing illegal aerial fireworks to Hawaii jail in 2022
HONOLULU (AP) — A former guard had illegal aerial fireworks mailed to Hawaii's largest jail where he worked, the state attorney general said Wednesday. Gilchrist Fernandez, a former corrections officer at Oahu Community Correctional Center in Honolulu, pleaded guilty to importation...
Harmful sewage continues to pollute Kailua Bay despite increased scrutiny
As rains fell hard this week, the treated sewage that flowed into the ocean from the city’s regional wastewater plant in Kailua was found to have abnormally high levels of bacteria, posing a health risk to nearby beachgoers. Now, with more heavy rains headed toward Oʻahu,...
Central Pacific Financial: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
HONOLULU (AP) — HONOLULU (AP) — Central Pacific Financial Inc. (CPF) on Wednesday reported net income of $11.3 million in its fourth quarter. The bank, based in Honolulu, said it had earnings of 42 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 70 cents per...
The death toll from a New Year's Eve illegal fireworks explosion in Honolulu climbs to 5
HONOLULU (AP) — A fifth person has died from injuries suffered during a massive explosion of illegal fireworks at a Honolulu home over New Year's that prompted Hawaii authorities to reevaluate how they enforce the state's fireworks laws, police said Tuesday. The 29-year-old man...
