In the latest phase of the ongoing Ward Village transformation, the longtime shopping center is set to close by the end of this month. One of the seven suspects charged in connection with a brutal assault on Oahu's North Shore appeared in court today. And the Maui Police Department has won approval of a big expansion of electronic policing tools, including cameras and drones assisted by artificial intelligence.

<p>In the latest phase of the ongoing Ward Village transformation, the longtime shopping center is set to close by the end of this month. One of the seven suspects charged in connection with a brutal assault on Oahu's North Shore appeared in court today. And the Maui Police Department has won approval of a big expansion of electronic policing tools, including cameras and drones assisted by artificial intelligence.</p>

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<p>The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most &mdash; including the global coronavirus pandemic.</p>

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