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Military families in Hawaii spark trial over 2021 jet fuel leak that tainted water

Richelle Dietz holds an empty five-gallon water bottle at her home in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Dietz family relies on bi-weekly water deliveries for basic needs since their water was tainted in 2021. Mengshin Lin/AP hide caption

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Environment

Military families in Hawaii spark trial over 2021 jet fuel leak that tainted water

A trial for a mass environmental injury case begins in Hawaii on Monday, more than two years after a U.S. military facility poisoned thousands of people when it leaked jet fuel into drinking water.

Thousands displaced from Oahu military base due to contamination in Navy water system

This Dec. 11, 2021 photo, provided by the U.S. Navy, shows a diving salvage unit at work in a contaminated water well near Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Bleu Jackson/AP hide caption

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National

Thousands displaced from Oahu military base due to contamination in Navy water system

State health officials said samples from the Red Hill shaft contained petroleum levels 350 times the level considered safe. Some 3,000 military members and families were moved to temporary housing.

Honolulu Police Search For Remains Of Suspect Who Killed 2 Officers, Set Homes Ablaze

This undated photo provided by the Honolulu Police Department shows Officers Tiffany Enriquez (left) and Kaulike Kalama. They were killed Sunday while responding to a call. AP hide caption

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National

Honolulu Police Search For Remains Of Suspect Who Killed 2 Officers, Set Homes Ablaze

Investigators are sifting through the remains of seven homes burned to the ground in Honolulu. Authorities say a man facing eviction stabbed his landlord, set a fire and fatally shot the two officers.

Honolulu's 'Distracted Walking' Law Takes Effect, Targeting Phone Users

Honolulu police officers direct traffic at an intersection. Honolulu is the first major U.S. city to ban texting while walking in a crosswalk. Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Honolulu's 'Distracted Walking' Law Takes Effect, Targeting Phone Users

Under the new law, the only legal reason for a pedestrian to look at a cellphone while crossing a street would be to call 911. For repeat offenders, fines could run up to nearly $100.

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