Honolulu officer under fire for anti-Black Lives Matter social media post
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Honolulu police officer is under investigation for a Facebook post that appears to threaten Black Lives Matter members.In the post, officer Vincent Tripi writes, "(expletive) BlackLivesMatter. Unfriend me PLEASE if you’re offended. I’m locked and loaded 24/7. Come!” Tripi has since deleted the post and taken down his Facebook page, but a screenshot of his post continues to circulate.An HPD spokeswoman said that Tripi is a solo bike officer, and has been ..>> view originalHonolulu among priciest destinations for summer travel
Honolulu among priciest destinations for summer travel 2016-07-20T01:18:53Z2016-07-20T01:18:53Z (Image: Hawaii News Now/File) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu was named the second priciest city for summer travel this year, in a new TripAdvisor Survey.Orlando took the top spot, and Seattle rounded out the top three.New Orleans was the least expensive U.S. destination, followed by Houston and Las Vegas.The survey found that the average four-star hotel in Honolulu cost $436 per n..>> view originalIn the age of Black Lives Matter, can the NAACP stay young?
By Tanzina Vega CINCINNATI (CNNMoney) -- The scene at the NAACP's annual convention this week was decidedly traditional: soul food stands sold lunch, gospel music filled the main hall and prayers marked speeches about Civil Rights and police brutality. That came in stark contrast to the convention's slogan "Our Lives Matter, Our Votes Count," which borrows a theme from the radically progressive and much younger Black Lives Matter movement.But Black Lives Matter members were largely absent from t..>> view originalHonolulu police test where on body to put cameras
Honolulu police test where on body to put cameras 2016-07-19T15:07:57Z2016-07-19T15:07:57Z (Image: Hawaii News Now/file) HONOLULU (AP) - The Honolulu Police Department is testing out body cameras on officers as it prepares to launch a pilot program for the devices by the end of the year.The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports Maj. Andrew Lum says the department has been testing different vantage points by placing cameras on officers at eye, shoulder and chest levels. The testing also includes pu..>> view originalHonolulu rail agency awards $875M airport station contract
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation said Tuesday it has awarded an $875 million contract to build the elevated guideway and stations around the ...>> view originalNo swimming after 8-foot-long shark spotted off Kekaha Beach
No swimming after 8-foot-long shark spotted off Kekaha Beach Posted: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 6:50 PM EDT Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 6:50 PM EDT KEKAHA, Hawaii (AP) - A Kauai beach is closed to swimming because of a shark sighting. Lifeguards report a shark about 8-feet-long was seen offshore at Kekaha Beach Tuesday. It's not known what kind of shark. As a safety precaution, county officials are advising no swimming until further notice. Lifeguards will continue..>> view originalDeveloper applies for demolition permits for Honolulu's Ward ...
The end is nearing for The Howard Hughes Corp.'s iconic Ward Warehouse retail complex in Honolulu's Kakaako neighborhood, Pacific Business News has ...>> view originalCandidate Q&A: Honolulu Mayor — Tim Garry
The following came from Tim Garry, one of 11 candidates for Honolulu mayor. The other candidates are Kurt Baker, Zachary Burd, Peter Carlisle, Charles Djou, ...>> view originalHonolulu Ranks 2nd in Nation for Music Fans
Honolulu has ranked 2nd in the country for being the best city for music fans… that’s according to valuepenguin.com. Nashville took the top spot, and Seattle was number three and Madison, Wisconsin was fourth. The study is based primarily on data collected from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census Bureau. Factors like the number of musicians, venues, radio stations, record labels, music stores, and even the weather were compared on a per capita basis for every 1000 people in each ..>> view originalUK weather: Mini-heatwave makes Britain hotter than Barcelona ...
The hottest day of the year has arrived, with expected highs of 33 degrees Celsius due to the mini-heatwave sweeping across the UK, beating temperatures in of Spain, Thailand and even Hawaii. Despite the average summer temperature in the UK being around 21C for this time of year, Britain has been benefiting from warm air travelling over from France and Spain, pushing heat levels up dramatically to the point where the weather is better than many holiday destinations across the globe. Today the U..>> view original
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