Tobacco shop shut down in Northwest DC over illegal cannabis sales
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. Tobacco and Gifts Palace in Northwest has been shut down after authorities said the shop was selling cannabis without a license. The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) and D.C. police executed a closure order Wednesday at 3331 Connecticut Avenue NW, saying the store’s unauthorized operations posed an imminent danger to public health and safety.
Evaluation in on Raleigh woman accused of fraudulently obtaining deed to $4M home
The criminal case against a woman accused of fraudulently obtaining the deed to a $4 million north Raleigh home is moving forward after a judge found her competent to proceed. Dawn Mangum appeared in Wake County court Thursday for the first time since May . A forensic examiner found Mangum capable of proceeding with her case, and a judge agreed. Mangum is charged with attempting to obtain property by false pretense and forgery of deeds. She has pleaded not guilty. The charges stem from allegatio
Goo Goo Dolls to play Bills halftime show at Thanksgiving game
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The yearly NFL Thanksgiving halftime shows are some of the most-watched musical performances each year, and in the past have featured the likes of Dolly Parton, Destiny’s Child, Sheryl Crow, and of course, Creed. This year, the Goo Goo Dolls will be joining those ranks, as the Buffalo Bills announced Friday […]
Report: Alaska to Lay Off 200 Employees
The company cited higher fuel costs and "geopolitical challenges."
Police chief defends staffing shifts, touts increased pace of hiring at ‘talk story’ session
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar defended staffing shifts that would add 100 more officers on patrol. Lazar made the comments after a “talk story” session Thursday night at the Mission Memorial Auditorium. Residents said they liked the idea of having more patrol officers, but the...
Oahu residents urged to renew driver’s licenses early
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The City and County of Honolulu is urging residents to renew their driver’s licenses and state identification cards up to six months early. A backlog is anticipated due to a surge in expirations, with an average of more than 7,100 renewals per month expected in the coming weeks.
Kamehameha, ‘Iolani advance to HHSAA volleyball final
The Division One semifinals wrapped up Thursday night with rematches across the board from the year before. In the first semifinal of the night, top seed ‘Iolani got the sweep against Moanalua advancing to the championship, seeking to win back-to-back state titles. In the second semifinal, ILH runner-up, Kamehameha took on OIA champion Kahuku with […]
Plans For New Jail To Include Community-Based Treatment
After almost a decade of rancorous debate over plans to replace the run-down Oʻahu Community Correctional Center, some of the key players have apparently found common ground: They seem to want community treatment beds as much as they want new jail cells. The quarrel over OCCC is one of...
Six Alaskan Ports Split $105 million in Federal Funds for Infrastructure Projects
Six port and maritime infrastructure projects across Alaska split nearly $105 million in federal funds from the US Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Program. Infrastructure Investment. The investments will support the modernization and expansion of ports, harbors, docks, and related infrastructure statewide. Almost half of the funding goes...
Woman sentenced to 12 months +1 day in federal prison for supplying fentanyl in...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A Washington woman was sentenced Thursday to one year and a day in federal prison for her role in a large-scale conspiracy that trafficked fentanyl, cocaine, and other illicit drugs into Alaska. Erika Rene Willers, 29, who previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances,...

















