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Official: Shooting Suspect Suffered Brain Injury - KITV Honolulu
"This was a horrific and shocking incident," a senior administration official said. "But it does not change the strategic imperative for us to continue implementing our strategy -- defeating al Qaeda and strengthening the Afghan state so that groups ...
DOE Substitutes Must Have College Degrees In 2012 - KITV Honolulu
So I did it in the two high schools and the one middle school," said the woman, who asked to remain anonymous. "Now I'm almost 65 years old. It would have been a nice job to have along with my social security. It's a job that I can do and it's not too ...
200+ HMC Workers Will Be Laid Off On Christmas Eve - KITV Honolulu
Another problem is that some of the patients' current doctors may not have privileges at a hospital willing to take them, a source said. There's a lot of paperwork that has to get done before these transfers can happen, a source familiar with the ...
UH Football Faces HPD Point Shaving Probe - KITV Honolulu
UH officials first learned about the allegations in an anonymous letter a few weeks ago, a source said. The University of Hawaii is expected to release a statement later Tuesday afternoon. Tune in to KITV 4 News tonight at 5, 6 and 10 for the latest on ...
Sources: Kailua Officer Accused In Rape Will Quit - KITV Honolulu
The officer, who's been on the force for four years, told co-workers he had consensual sex with the woman while he was on duty and in uniform, police sources said. He also told fellow officers he flunked a lie-detector test, sources said. ...
Sources: Security Video Shows Waikiki Shooting - KITV Honolulu
Deedy claimed Elderts was bothering other patrons, so Deedy stepped in and told him to quiet down, the source said. That led to a verbal argument which escalated into a physical fight that ended with Deedy shooting and killing Elderts, the source said. ...
Audit: 'Operational Challenges,' 'Experience Gaps' At Shooting Suspect's Agency - KITV Honolulu
In testimony before Congress in June, a state department official said the agency's Diplomatic Security Training Center facilities are overcrowded and in need of repair, hampering operations. “Diplomatic Security faces significant ongoing challenges in ...
State Agent Arrested In Connection With Fatal Shooting - KITV Honolulu
According to a source close to the investigation, Deedy is a federal special agent, off-duty at the time of the shooting. It has not been confirmed if he is in town for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. However, according to a social ...
HPD APEC Concerns: Traffic, Protesters - KITV Honolulu
The police department held a three-hour question and answer session for its entire command staff last Wednesday at HPD's training center in Waipahu, sources said. During that meeting, HPD officers holding the ranks of captain and above discussed plans ...
Honolulu TSA Managers Admit "Dictatorial" Atmosphere - KITV Honolulu
It's not the first time that we had a management shakedown and a promise that things would be better,” said one employee, who refused to be identified, because he could face discipline for speaking to the media. One of the screeners' latest concerns: ...
Inspector General Probe Headed For HNL TSA - KITV Honolulu
At least four Honolulu TSA screeners received word Friday that their appeals of their firings in the baggage screening case have been rejected by the TSA, a source said. Most of the 48 screeners who've been disciplined are appealing their cases, ...
City Asking Firefighters, Police For Five-Percent Pay Cut - KITV Honolulu
The city is asking both firefighters and police officers to agree to five-percent wage cuts, sources said. Police and firefighters have gotten raises over the last two years, while other public employees have been on unpaid furloughs or had their ...
Most Fired, Suspended TSA Officers Will Appeal - KITV Honolulu
Some the out-of-town TSA workers are being put up at the Executive Centre hotel on Bishop Street in downtown Honolulu, the source said. The TSA is paying for their airfare and hotel rooms, along with about $110 per diem to cover meals and other ...
HNL TSA Screeners: Afraid To Complain - KITV Honolulu
In another case, a source said Honolulu TSA managers took more than one year to investigate a stalking and sexual harassment complaint filed by a male TSA officer against a woman co-worker. And a source said even though the case has not been resolved, ...
HPD Chief Replaces APEC Coordinator Months Before Event - KITV Honolulu
"They want to jump off the sinking ship. It's like rats getting off the sinking ship," said one veteran HPD officer who asked to remain anonymous, who fears other experienced veterans may step down out of frustration from working with Kealoha.
Convention Center May Not Host President, Other Leaders During APEC - KITV Honolulu
The problem: even if someone sets off a bomb fairly far away from the convention center, shards of glass could rain down on people inside and outside the building, causing serious injuries, sources said. As a result, security experts have recommended ...
Bus Driver Caught Reading Newspaper Keeps His Job - KITV Honolulu
He could have been fired, but sources said the driver had an otherwise-clean record in his 19 years driving buses. Normally bus officials don't fire a driver for a first offense, sources said. The driver caught reading the newspaper was "apologetic" ...
People Injured When Tree Falls On Bus - KITV Honolulu
The man, who did not want to be identified, said vehicles around and behind the bus scattered to avoid getting hit by the bus, but a few cars crashed into each other. He said he became alarmed when the crippled bus kept going. "He (the bus driver) took ...
At Least 27 Honolulu TSA Officers Under Probe - KITV Honolulu
At least 27 TSA officers on the morning shift in Honolulu's Lobby 4 are accused of not properly searching checked baggage before it was loaded on planes, sources said. Baggage there was supposed to be opened up and checked for traces of explosives, ...
At Least 27 Honolulu TSA Officers Under Probe - KITV Honolulu
At least 27 TSA officers on the morning shift in Honolulu's Lobby 4 are accused of not properly searching checking baggage before it was loaded on planes, sources said. Baggage there was supposed to be opened up and checked for traces of explosives, ...
Ethics Complaint: HPD Deputy Chief Wasted Manpower - KITV Honolulu
Rank-and-file police officers who refused to be identified for fear of retaliation said they're frustrated by this incident. They said in a time when HPD and all city departments are in a budget crunch, some police officers see this as an inappropriate ...
Man Threatening Woman Rides Car Hood Through Town - KITV Honolulu
Sources said it began at the Burger King in Moiliili. A man was threatening a woman with brass knuckles, sources said. The woman got in her car to drive ...
Homeless Camp Proposed At Sand Island Park - KITV Honolulu
Some park users who refused to be identified and spoke to KITV 4 News off-camera worried that a homeless camp would take up space meant for the public and ...
Mad Dash To Beat Mailing Deadline - KITV Honolulu
It really is,” said one patron who declined to give her name. “You just have to remain calm and follow directions. If the box fills up you can still get ...
More Homeless Seek Shelter During Rains - KITV Honolulu
He did not want to be identified by name or appear on camera. Even stormy weather won't convince him to stay at homeless shelters, most of which don't allow ...