All clear given at State Capitol after bomb threat scare
Hawaii News Now • • nation
Key Points:
- The Hawaii State Capitol and surrounding streets were evacuated around 9:50 a.m. due to a bomb threat, prompting a response from Honolulu police, state sheriffs, and canine units.
- Streets including Punchbowl, Richards, Miller, and Beretania near the Capitol were closed during the investigation.
- After nearly three hours, authorities determined there was no threat to the public and reopened the Capitol and nearby roadways.
- The planned ‘No Dictators’ protest was allowed to resume at the Capitol following the clearance.
