All clear given at State Capitol after bomb threat scare
Key Points:
- The Hawaii State Capitol and surrounding streets were evacuated on Saturday morning due to a bomb threat, with police and canine units responding to the possible explosive.
- Streets including Punchbowl, Richards, Miller, and Beretania near the Capitol were closed during the investigation.
- After nearly three hours, authorities confirmed 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.