Back in October, when stories of Maui Police officers getting arrested for all manner of alleged crimes seemed to pop up in the news on a nearly weekly basis, we called on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to just take a can-opener to the department. "If there was ever a time for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to start looking into the Maui PD, it’s now," we … [Read more...] about Hawaii News Now reports FBI investigating Maui Police theft/bribery case
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Maui Police reportedly arrest ‘at least 20’ activists trying to block Haleakala telescope construction
Late last night, Maui Police arrested "at least 20" activists attempting to block trucks at the Maui Baseyard from carrying equipment to the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) atop Haleakala, Hawaii News Now is reporting. "At least 30 Maui County Police officers also showed up at the site to assist in getting the trucks out of the gate. But when the trucks started … [Read more...] about Maui Police reportedly arrest ‘at least 20’ activists trying to block Haleakala telescope construction
MauiTime Joins Other Hawaii News Organizations In Calling For Open Court Protections
Even though the infamous Christopher Deedy trial occurred on Oahu, MauiTime has joined seven other Hawaii news organizations and three media associations in calling for the opening of closed session transcripts in that case. The original trial, in which Deedy–a federal agent–was charged with allegedly murdering Kollin Elderts at a Waikiki McDonald’s after an argument ensued … [Read more...] about MauiTime Joins Other Hawaii News Organizations In Calling For Open Court Protections
First Hawaii Primary Election Returns Delayed Until After 7:30pm
We had hoped to begin analyzing early election returns shortly–and reporting on their reaction at various candidate forums around Maui–but it looks like election problems on Hawaii Island may delay that a bit. According to an emergency proclamation issued by Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie, "more than half" of the polling locations on Hawaii Island failed to open by 7am this … [Read more...] about First Hawaii Primary Election Returns Delayed Until After 7:30pm