Miske was found guilty of 13 federal counts in July, two of which carried mandatory minimum life sentences.

DNA from five unidentified sets of juvenile remains have been sent for testing thanks to a $50,000 grant from a Texas-based lab.

Volunteers are continuing the search for Hannah Kobayashi.

Chief Todd Raybuck said negative media coverage about complaints against him was the main reason he decided to retire next year.

The family of the disabled man who was killed filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the state and a former deputy sheriff.

Lawyers assert that Hawaii is the only state with a complete ban on acquiring and owning firearms and ammunition by those who are 18 to 20.

Todd Raybuck has had a troubled tenure, including allegations of discrimination and leaving his loaded gun in a bathroom at the police station.

Police described a cascade of problems that led to a delay in informing the public about the outage.

Knives and cutting instruments, like machetes, are used more often in violent crimes than firearms in Hawaii, statistics show.

The $7 million mobile security system also can be used by top state officials and lawmakers.