Lynn Kawano
Hawaii News Now
Honolulu, HI, United States
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Victim describes harrowing moments after gunman opened fire on family party
The suspect allegedly got a gun after being told to stop setting off fireworks. → Read More
‘Living a dream’: Blind teacher turns a passion for music into a calling
Gensen Rabacal is the new music teacher at Momilani Elementary School. → Read More
Hawaii police departments offer big incentives as competition for new recruits heats up
The Honolulu Police Department, however, has no active incentive programs. → Read More
State agency accused of covering up for high-level training officer now facing trial for perjury
The training officer remains on paid leave. → Read More
Family offers reward for clues in perplexing disappearance of Hawaii Island man
Jay Bishop said his father has not been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease or anything else that would cause him to get disoriented. → Read More
Council OKs first settlement in police chase that prompted felony probe
It’s the first of three lawsuits to settle in the case. → Read More
Measure would allow exonerees to file suit while also collecting wrongful conviction payout
The exoneration of Albert Ian Schweitzer in the Dana Ireland murder case is prompting lawmakers to change part of a law providing compensation to those wrongfully convicted. → Read More
Convicted felons can’t serve on Hawaii juries. This lawmaker says it’s time to change that
The proposal could open up jury duty for nearly 5,000 residents with a criminal past, according to Rhoads. → Read More
Heart disease kills more women in the US than all forms of cancer. One big reason: Delayed care
The symptoms for women are often different than those for men. → Read More
Liquor commission accused of witness tampering amid discrimination lawsuit
The Honolulu Liquor Commission has an outside compliance expert to help reshape the embattled agency. → Read More
Lawmakers eye review of Hawaii’s ‘redundant’ process of setting minimum sentences
Hawaii is the only state with a two-step process for determining a prisoner’s sentence. → Read More
Kealoha corruption victim says settlement brings closure, adds safeguards are need to prevent abuse
“I’m so happy right now that everything is behind me." → Read More
City reaches $2.85M settlement with central victim in Kealoha corruption scandal
The settlement is still subject to City Council approval. → Read More
Day after exoneration, attorneys move to clear other men convicted in Dana Ireland case
All the DNA results came back to one person ― an unidentified male. → Read More
After 23 years in prison, man convicted in Dana Ireland’s murder is exonerated and set free
Ireland was murdered in 1991. → Read More
3 decades after Dana Ireland’s murder, innocence project attorneys ask judge to vacate conviction
Ireland was 23 years old when she was murdered in 1991. → Read More
Teen boys increasingly targeted in sextortion schemes, FBI warns
Like many online crimes involving teens, it often begins on social media. → Read More
Paramedics have a warning for Hawaii drivers: Tailing ambulances isn’t just inconsiderate, it’s dangerous
Honolulu police respond and have launched investigations. → Read More
2 high-profile attorneys for alleged crime boss Mike Miske could be disqualified from murder case
No date has been set for a decision. → Read More
In push to diversify, the FBI in Honolulu seeks to recruit more women to its ranks
Last year, the FBI marked 50 years since women were allowed to serve as agents. → Read More