Hilo man who preyed on underage girls gets 10 years
A Hilo man who founded a satanic online cult Opens in a new tab promoting self-harm to at least five minor girls as...
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Police Warn Public About Government Impersonation Scam
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.’
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
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
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.
Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old Honokaʻa man for allegedly using a digital messaging platform to entice...
commitment to reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes, the Hawai‘i Police Department
June 23, 2026 Hilo, Hawaii – As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes,...
FORMER HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY EMPLOYEE CHARGED IN ALLEGED $800,000 HAWAIʻI FOODBANK FRAUD SCHEME
FORMER HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY EMPLOYEE CHARGED IN ALLEGED $800,000 HAWAIʻI FOODBANK FRAUD SCHEME HONOLULU – The Department of the...
Hawai‘i Police Department reports that a Kona Grand Jury has returned an indictment against 24-year-old Janne Labin
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that a Kona Grand Jury has returned an indictment against 24-year-old Janne Labin of Ocean...
Hawai‘i Island Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying individuals involved in an Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle (UCPV), Theft, and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card investigation
The Hawai‘i Island Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying individuals involved in an Unauthorized Control of a...
Hawai‘i Police Department is warning the public of a text scam after receiving reports of unknown individuals posing as representatives from the Hawai‘i District Court
The Hawai‘i Police Department is warning the public of a text scam after receiving reports of unknown individuals posing as...
Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 32-year-old Steven Campos
Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 32-year-old Steven Campos of Hilo with multiple firearms and narcotics offenses stemming from...
