Crime

Accused Puna Killer Faces Mental Health Evaluation. Here’s What That Means Jacob Baker’s case has been suspended while examiners determine whether he is fit to stand trial for the murders of three people on the Big Island that sparked a manhunt. The process has proven to be controversial.

July 20, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/accused-puna-killer-faces-mental-health-evaluation-heres-what-that-means/

Judge rules Souza can be tried for attempted second-degree murder

July 19, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/19/hawaii-news/judge-rules-souza-can-be-tried-for-attempted-second-degree-murder/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Police Arrest, Charge Two Hilo Men in Credit Card Theft Investigation

July 17, 2026 0

Police Arrest, Charge Two Hilo Men in Credit Card Theft Investigation Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged two...

Hilo man who preyed on underage girls gets 10 years

July 17, 2026 0

A Hilo man who founded a satanic online cult Opens in a new tab promoting self-harm to at least five minor girls as...

Police Warn Public About Government Impersonation Scam

July 15, 2026 0

The Hawai‘i Police Department is warning the public about an elaborate government impersonation scam after a Hawai‘i Island resident lost...

Hearings set for men charged in attempted murder case

July 15, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/15/hawaii-news/hearings-set-for-men-charged-in-attempted-murder-case/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Two Men Arrested and Charged in Connection with Attempted Murder Investigation

July 13, 2026 0

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged two Pāʻauilo men in connection with an attempted murder investigation stemming from a...

Three West Hawaii sex offenders arrested

July 9, 2026 1

The three men who were arrested are Joseph Debus, 56, Garth Coleman, 53, and Alexsandr Skelcey, 34. https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/09/hawaii-news/three-west-hawaii-sex-offenders-arrested/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Waimea Murder Investigation Forwarded to Prosecutor’s Office for Review

July 8, 2026 0

Waimea Murder Investigation Forwarded to Prosecutor’s Office for Review Hawai‘i Island police have forwarded a January 2026 murder investigation...

Crime Is Down. Why Do So Many In Hawaiʻi Feel Unsafe? Experts say social media and political rhetoric can lead people to believe crime is higher than it is.

July 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/crime-is-down-why-do-so-many-in-hawai%ca%bbi-feel-unsafe/

FOURTEEN ENDANGERED MISSING CHILDREN SAFELY RECOVERED ON OʻAHU DURING MULTIAGENCY OPERATION SHINE THE LIGHT VII

July 2, 2026 0

FOURTEEN ENDANGERED MISSING CHILDREN SAFELY RECOVERED ON OʻAHU DURING MULTIAGENCY OPERATION SHINE THE LIGHT VII HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department...

Hawaii Police Department officer sentenced in perjury case

July 1, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/01/hawaii-news/hawaii-police-department-officer-sentenced-in-perjury-case/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Police Investigating Assault in Kailua-Kona

June 30, 2026 0

Police Investigating Assault in Kailua-Kona Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an assault that occurred Sunday evening, June 28, 2026,...

Former Honolulu Employee Pleads Not Guilty To Defrauding Hawaiʻi Foodbank Attorney says that Dexter Kishida did not benefit personally and got caught up in ‘complex government bureaucracy and red tape.’

June 30, 2026 0

https://civilbeat.org/2026/06/former-honolulu-employee-pleads-not-guilty-to-defrauding-hawai%ca%bbi-foodbank/

West Oahu Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison for Purchasing Over 100 Pounds of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Heroin from an Undercover Officer in Homeland Security Taskforce Operation

June 28, 2026 0

West Oahu Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison for Purchasing Over 100 Pounds of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Heroin...

Honokaa suspect in child enticement case to receive mental exam

June 26, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/06/26/hawaii-news/honokaa-suspect-in-child-enticement-case-to-receive-mental-exam/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old Honokaʻa man for allegedly using a digital messaging platform to entice a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.

June 25, 2026 0

Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old Honokaʻa man for allegedly using a digital messaging platform to entice...

Crime

Accused Puna Killer Faces Mental Health Evaluation. Here’s What That Means Jacob Baker’s case has been suspended while examiners determine whether he is fit to stand trial for the murders of three people on the Big Island that sparked a manhunt. The process has proven to be controversial.

Judge rules Souza can be tried for attempted second-degree murder

Police Arrest, Charge Two Hilo Men in Credit Card Theft Investigation

Hilo man who preyed on underage girls gets 10 years

Police Warn Public About Government Impersonation Scam

Hearings set for men charged in attempted murder case

Two Men Arrested and Charged in Connection with Attempted Murder Investigation

Three West Hawaii sex offenders arrested

Waimea Murder Investigation Forwarded to Prosecutor’s Office for Review

Crime Is Down. Why Do So Many In Hawaiʻi Feel Unsafe? Experts say social media and political rhetoric can lead people to believe crime is higher than it is.

FOURTEEN ENDANGERED MISSING CHILDREN SAFELY RECOVERED ON OʻAHU DURING MULTIAGENCY OPERATION SHINE THE LIGHT VII

Hawaii Police Department officer sentenced in perjury case

Police Investigating Assault in Kailua-Kona

Former Honolulu Employee Pleads Not Guilty To Defrauding Hawaiʻi Foodbank Attorney says that Dexter Kishida did not benefit personally and got caught up in ‘complex government bureaucracy and red tape.’

West Oahu Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison for Purchasing Over 100 Pounds of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Heroin from an Undercover Officer in Homeland Security Taskforce Operation

Honokaa suspect in child enticement case to receive mental exam

Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old Honokaʻa man for allegedly using a digital messaging platform to entice a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.

commitment to reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes, the Hawai‘i Police Department

FORMER HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY EMPLOYEE CHARGED IN ALLEGED $800,000 HAWAIʻI FOODBANK FRAUD SCHEME

Hawai‘i Police Department reports that a Kona Grand Jury has returned an indictment against 24-year-old Janne Labin

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED IN HONOR OF FALLEN HAWAIʻI SOLDIER

11-Year-Old Boy Dives Into Action to Save Drowning Man After Others Froze

Kirstin Downey: Waimānalo Kauhale Project Catches Many Off Guard The Green administration is moving quickly despite Native Hawaiian concerns that the homeless project will push out Hawaiians who have been waitlisted for decades.

Not Again! Another Sidewalk Collapse Next To Barefoot Beach Cafe The sidewalk along Queen’s Beach continues to collapse into the sand.

‘Keep Hawaiʻi Loud’: Car Stereo Enthusiasts Boo Increased Fines On Maui For some Maui residents, the noise is a source of repeated frustration. Others see the music as part of Hawai‘i’s local culture.

Accused Puna Killer Faces Mental Health Evaluation. Here’s What That Means Jacob Baker’s case has been suspended while examiners determine whether he is fit to stand trial for the murders of three people on the Big Island that sparked a manhunt. The process has proven to be controversial.

Local regatta season concludes with Aunty Maile Moku O Hawaii Championship

Kohala Obituary 7/12/2026

Community raises questions about Laupahoehoe boat ramp

Dog Miraculously Rescued Alive After Spending 8 Days Trapped Beneath Collapsed Home

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