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Kealoha trial begins

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Updated 11:08 p.m.

The first Hawaii trial in decades involving accusations of corruption by high-ranking public officials began Wednesday with retired Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha and his former deputy prosecutor wife Katherine Kealoha hoping to convince the jury they did not fake the theft of their mailbox as part of a family fight over money.

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Hawaii braces for another busy hurricane season

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Kealoha trial begins

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Admiral’s barge damaged in fire

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A&B caps shopping spree with Big Island property

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Airport parking may reach capacity this summer

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