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One man was taken to Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. The other showed up at Queen's Hospital about four hours later. His condition is unknown.
At about 12:20 a.m., an officer called dispatchers to check on a license plate number of a car that turned out to have been reported stolen. As other officers converged on the car at Hekaha Street and Moanalua Road, the car struck a policeman's car and the driver tried to flee. One of the officers drew his revolver and shots were fired.
Delegates to the recent state democratic convention endorsed the proposal. It would raise taxes for couples earning $40,000 a year or more and individuals earning more than $20,000 a year. The additional money would fund health and social programs.
Cayetano says there's no need for a tax increase because the state's economy is improving. He's also criticizing Republicans for proposing random drug testing of welfare recipients. That proposal was approved at the recent state Republican convention.
After a court-martial at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe, Congdon was found guilty on Wednesday of murder, assault with a means or force likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm, three counts of obstruction of justice and conspiracy to commit assault with intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm and conspiracy to commit obstruction of justice.
He was sentenced to forfeiture of all pay, reduction to lowest-ranking private and dishonorable discharge.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Durant earlier was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter May 24 in Yoma's death in a court-martial at Pearl Harbor. His sentence included a seven-year prison term.
The homeowner woke up shortly after 5 a.m. to discover a five-gallon can with about two gallons of gas in it. A burning rag had been stuck in the can but had not reached the gasoline. The container will be tested at the police crime lab.
The three-bedroom home was not damaged, and no one was injured. Police are investigating the case as seven attempted murders and two reckless endangerings.
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