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Hawaii’s Supreme Court Quoted a Gritty Popular Show in Its Gun Rights Ruling

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February 9, 2024

Hawaii’s Supreme Court Quoted a Gritty Popular Show in Its Gun Rights Ruling

“What’s past is past” was the underlying message, sort of, of a ruling this week from Hawaii’s Supreme Court, though its decision cited a different famous quote from a popular TV series to get its point across. CBS News and the AP report that the state’s high court issued a ruling Wednesday that allows the prosecution of Christopher Wilson, accused of carrying a gun in public in 2017, to go forward. “The spirit of aloha clashes with a federally mandated lifestyle that lets citizens walk around with deadly weapons during day-to-day activities,” read the court’s decision, penned by Justice Todd Eddins.

Eddins also cites local predecent, noting that in the 19th century, when Hawaii was still categorized as a kingdom, residents weren’t allowed to carry around dangerous weapons. He then quoted HBO’s The Wire to emphasize that we’re now in the 21st century, and the laws should reflect that. “As the world turns, it makes no sense for contemporary society to pledge allegiance to the founding era’s culture, realities, laws, and understanding of the Constitution,” the court’s decision noted. It then included words of wisdom from the fourth season of The Wire, which the Wrap notes were spoken by Anwan Glover’s character, Slim Charles: “The thing about the old days, they the old days.”

The court’s incorporation of Wire language caught the attention of the show’s creator, David Simon, on X. “Slim Charles was a sagacious motherf—er,” Simon reacted Thursday on the social media platform, retweeting a clip of Glover speaking the famous line. Not everyone appreciated the series shoutout, however. “The use of pop culture references … is evidence this is not a well-reasoned opinion,” said Alan Beck, an attorney who has challenged Hawaii’s gun restrictions but wasn’t involved with Wilson’s case, per CBS. (More The Wire stories.)

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After a Spider Bite, a Hiker in Hawaii Was Rescued by Helicopter

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November 3, 2025

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After a Spider Bite, a Hiker in Hawaii Was Rescued by Helicopter

The hiker was reportedly walking the Na Pali Coast. Photo: Unsplash

A 57-year-old hiker in Kauai, Hawaii had to be airlifted via helicopter due to a “rapidly worsening infection” likely stemming from a spider bite. The hiker texted emergency services at 9:44 a.m. on October 29th explaining that he was experiencing fever and weakness and was unable to hike out under his own power.

The Kauai Fire Department responded and flew him to the town of Waimea on the southern part of the island where he was assessed and transferred to a local hospital.

The hiker was on the Kalalau Trail, a 20-mile trek along the remote Na Pali Coast. AllTrails describes the hike as going through lush jungle with incredible views of the Pacific Ocean and mountains.

It’s unclear if the hiker was bitten while on the trail or before commencing. According to the Hawaii Department of Health, there are two dangerous spiders whose bites could require medical attention on the islands: the southern black widow and the brown widow.

“The brown widow is a little smaller than the black widow and its venom is twice as potent as the black widow’s venom,” the site reads. “However, the brown widows don’t inject as much venom and are generally less aggressive in defending their webs.”

There has been no update on the condition of the rescued hiker.

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Foodbank aid to families impacted by federal shutdown reaches capacity

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November 2, 2025

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Foodbank aid to families impacted by federal shutdown reaches capacity

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hawaii Foodbank will host a food drive on Monday for families affected by the federal government shutdown, but registration has already filled up.

The foodbank said the Government Shutdown Relief Food Distribution will take place on Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Waipio Soccer Complex.

The foodbank said households must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:

Currently receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Experiencing loss of wages due to furlough (federal government employees only)
Experiencing loss of employment (federal government employees only)
Meeting income eligibility guidelines for assistance through the Emergency Food Assistance Program

The foodbank said that income eligibility requirements include:

Household/Family Size	Annual Income equal to or less than:
1	$53,970
2	$72,960
3	91,950
4	110,940
5	129,930
6	148,920
7	167,910
8	186,900

The foodbank said that households and families larger than eight should add $18,900 for each additional person.

Advanced registration for Monday’s food distribution was required.

As of 4:20 p.m., the Hawaii Foodbank said Monday’s event at the Waipio Soccer Complex is full.

Click here for more information on other food distribution events and additional resources.

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Life of a beloved kumu hula celebrated on Kauai in a fond farewell

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November 2, 2025

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Life of a beloved kumu hula celebrated on Kauai in a fond farewell

LIHUE (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hula, memories and aloha filled the Kilohana Plantation grounds Saturday as hundreds turned out to honor the life of Jonelle Marie Leināʻala Pavao-Jardin.

She died on Oct. 4 at the age of 51 after a 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

“I knew my mom was such an amazing person, but she lived such a humble, humble life, so truly I didn’t know what to expect today, how many people would be here, but it’s felt so nice,” said her daughter, Jeslie Pavao.

The Kauaʻi community gathered to celebrate the life of kumu hula Leināʻala Pavao-Jardin Saturday.(Hawaii News Now)

As kumu hula for the award-winning Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leināʻala, she touched countless lives over her nearly 30 years of teaching hula.

Generations of her dancers took the stage one last time for their kumu at her celebration of life.

“She was always kind. Even when we were dancing together with Kumu Ray, she was always funny, so much fun to be around. Just her spirit. She was always light. She was always so easy to get along with,” said Keano Kaupu, longtime friend and kumu hula of Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua.

The celebration not only honored her life and rich legacy of hula, and highlighted her very strong sense of faith in that got her through so many of life’s challenges.

Daughter Jeslie said, “I went back to medical school two days after my mom passed. They asked me how I’ve done it and it’s really because of my faith in God and if I didn’t have my faith, I wouldn’t be OK and that truly comes from my mom and how she raised us to just trust Ke Akua, love him and follow his journey for us.”

Musician and longtime friend Ikaika Blackburn said, “She grew up surrounded by the warmth of her close-knit family where her parents instilled in her the values of love, kindness, generosity, and resilience that she carried with her and shared with each of us throughout her life.”

“That phrase, live like Leināʻala, so true. If you think of life like that, you going be happy,” said Kumu Keano.

As Kauai mourns the loss of her physical presence, they says her spirit will live on forever through the heart of the halau, now led by her daughter, Kumu Breeze Pavao.

Kumu Leināʻala leaves behind her husband, Sean, daughters Breeze and Jeslie, and son Napali.