Kauai officials sue vacation home owners for rental fines
LIHUE Kauai officials are suing the owners of a vacation home, claiming they are violating county zoning ordinances for using the property as a short-term rental.
AP News in Brief 02-15-19
Deadly blue Mexican oxy pills take toll on US Southwest
Congress OKs border deal; Trump will sign, declare emergency
WASHINGTON Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise Thursday that would avert a second painful government shutdown, but a new confrontation was ignited this time over President Donald Trumps plan to bypass lawmakers and declare a national emergency to siphon billions from other federal coffers for his wall on the Mexican boundary.
Businessman gathers signatures to oust Honolulu prosecutor
HONOLULU A Honolulu businessman is gathering signatures from voters in his quest to impeach the citys prosecuting attorney.
McConnell says Trump to sign border deal, declare emergency
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will sign Congress border security compromise, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday. The announcement removed the last ounce of suspense over the fate of a bill that would provide just a sliver of the money Trump wants to build a wall with Mexico but also would avoid a new government shutdown.
AP News in Brief 02-14-19
NASA rover finally bites the dust on
Mars after 15 years
Ex-prosecutor, doctor released as siblings face opioid case
HONOLULU A Hawaii pain doctor and his former prosecutor sister were released on bond Wednesday while awaiting trial on charges they dealt opioids.
Prosecutors seek no bail for Hilo doctor accused in multi-island drug ring
HONOLULU Federal prosecutors are asking for no bail for a Big Island pain doctor accused of dealing opioids with his sister, a key figure in a growing public corruption scandal.
Owner plans to convert Honolulu offices into apartments
HONOLULU The owner of a 25-story office building in downtown Honolulu plans to convert the tower into about 500 apartments with moderately priced rent.
Ex-prosecutor, brother hit with drug charges in Hawaii
HONOLULU A federal grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday accuses a former Honolulu city prosecutor of dealing opioids with her physician brother and using her position to cover up their crimes.