Crime

Police Arrest and Charge Hilo Woman with Property Offenses

April 21, 2026 0

Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 33-year-old Natrea Santiago of Hilo with multiple financial crimes after an investigation revealed more...

DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARGES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION EMPLOYEE WITH FRAUD-, THEFT- RELATED CRIMES

April 21, 2026 0

DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARGES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION EMPLOYEE WITH FRAUD-, THEFT- RELATED CRIMES HONOLULU – Department...

Kauai Man Sentenced to Federal Prison and Ordered to Repay $1.4 Million for Stealing from Federal COVID-19 Relief Program

April 21, 2026 0

Kauai Man Sentenced to Federal Prison and Ordered to Repay $1.4 Million for Stealing from Federal COVID-19 Relief Program U.S....

Former Kamehameha Schools employee indicted for internal theft

April 21, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/21/hawaii-news/former-kamehameha-schools-employee-indicted-for-internal-theft/

Mental exam ordered for Kansas man accused of stabbing Kona boat captain

April 21, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/21/hawaii-news/mental-exam-ordered-for-kansas-man-accused-of-stabbing-kona-boat-captain/

Police Charge Visitor with Attempted Murder Following Stabbing Incident at Sea

April 17, 2026 0

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 21-year-old Avery Nissen of Overland Park, Kansas with attempted murder and other related...

Puna man sentenced to 40 years for sexually assaulting minors

April 17, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/17/hawaii-news/puna-man-sentenced-to-40-years-for-sexually-assaulting-minors/

HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ANNOUNCES CHARGES IN TAX CASE; DEFENDANT ARRESTED

April 16, 2026 0

HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ANNOUNCES CHARGES IN TAX CASE; DEFENDANT ARRESTED HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Taxation announced...

Hearing set for two East Hawaii men accused of smuggling fireworks

April 16, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/16/hawaii-news/hearing-set-for-two-east-hawaii-men-accused-of-smuggling-fireworks/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Police Charge Hawi Man With Attempted Murder

April 14, 2026 0

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 66-year-old William Tai Seu Wong of Hawi for attempted murder and other related...

Hilo man charged with attempted murder

April 9, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/09/hawaii-news/hilo-man-charged-with-attempted-murder/

Convicted Hawaiʻi Lawmaker’s Emails Were Deleted When He Left Office Civil Beat requested emails ex-Rep. Ty Cullen and Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke exchanged with a lobbyist. Requests were denied because the accounts were deleted.

April 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/convicted-hawaii-lawmakers-emails-were-deleted-records-retention/

Hawaiʻi Weighs Shorter Probation, Lighter Punishment For Drugs A committee of stakeholders from across the criminal justice system is working to bring the state more in line with national trends on drug possession and probation.

April 7, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/hawaii-weighs-shorter-probation-lighter-punishment-for-drugs/

Police Seeking Kona Theft Suspect

April 6, 2026 0

Police Seeking Kona Theft Suspect Hawai‘i Island police are seeking two men involved in a theft that occurred at...

Former USDA Official Pleads Guilty to Receiving an Illegal Gratuity

April 5, 2026 0

Former USDA Official Pleads Guilty to Receiving an Illegal Gratuity U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii HONOLULU – United States...

Driver sentenced to 15 years for fatal crash that killed mother and daughter

April 4, 2026 0

The Ewa Beach man pleaded guilty to the lesser amended charge of first-degree negligent homicide and first-degree negligent injury. https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/04/04/hawaii-news/driver-sentenced-to-15-years-for-fatal-crash-that-killed-mother-and-daughter/

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Crime

Police Arrest and Charge Hilo Woman with Property Offenses

DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARGES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION EMPLOYEE WITH FRAUD-, THEFT- RELATED CRIMES

Kauai Man Sentenced to Federal Prison and Ordered to Repay $1.4 Million for Stealing from Federal COVID-19 Relief Program

Former Kamehameha Schools employee indicted for internal theft

Mental exam ordered for Kansas man accused of stabbing Kona boat captain

Police Charge Visitor with Attempted Murder Following Stabbing Incident at Sea

Puna man sentenced to 40 years for sexually assaulting minors

HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ANNOUNCES CHARGES IN TAX CASE; DEFENDANT ARRESTED

Hearing set for two East Hawaii men accused of smuggling fireworks

Police Charge Hawi Man With Attempted Murder

Hilo man charged with attempted murder

Convicted Hawaiʻi Lawmaker’s Emails Were Deleted When He Left Office Civil Beat requested emails ex-Rep. Ty Cullen and Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke exchanged with a lobbyist. Requests were denied because the accounts were deleted.

Hawaiʻi Weighs Shorter Probation, Lighter Punishment For Drugs A committee of stakeholders from across the criminal justice system is working to bring the state more in line with national trends on drug possession and probation.

Police Seeking Kona Theft Suspect

Former USDA Official Pleads Guilty to Receiving an Illegal Gratuity

Driver sentenced to 15 years for fatal crash that killed mother and daughter

Police Seek Kona Credit Card Theft Suspect

(Update) Puna Man Charged Following Bomb Threat Investigation

Eleven Individuals Arrested During Island-wide Operation

Police Arrest Volcano Man in Connection with a Bomb Threat Investigation in Kea‘au

Road Paving on Haihai Street Begins

Police Arrest and Charge Hilo Woman with Property Offenses

Alert: Special Weather Statement issued April 21 at 12:41PM

Astronomers Determine Brown Dwarf Age Using Tiny Stellar Pulsations

Water Restriction Notice Issued for Downtown Hilo Customers AFFECTED AREA: DOWNTOWN HILO; SOUTH HILO

‘They Made Us Feel Like Royalty’: Tornado Forces Joyful Merging Of Wedding And Volleyball Tournament

Honolulu Cyclists Lament Safety Barriers, Green Paint In Bike Lanes New asphalt along South King Street meant bike path safety features had to be removed temporarily. They are taking too long to be replaced, cyclists say.

Hawaiʻi Transportation Officials Want A New Military Partnership A bill being considered by the Legislature would allow the state DOT to act as a military contractor to expedite federal projects for improvements to airports and roads.

Auditor Issues Urgent Warning About Key Hawaiʻi Homeless Program A Civil Beat investigation prompted a review, which found problems in the homeless program requiring “immediate attention.”

ʻŌhiʻa Trees, Invasive Species: Years Of Research Could Be Lost The Forest Service is looking to close its Big Island labs — the only ones of their kind, researchers say, that help protect the Pacific’s unique tropical forests.

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