Crime

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/

Police Seek Kona Credit Card Theft Suspect

April 2, 2026 0

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the fraudulent use of a credit card that occurred at multiple businesses in Kailua-Kona between...

(Update) Puna Man Charged Following Bomb Threat Investigation

April 1, 2026 0

(Update) Puna Man Charged Following Bomb Threat Investigation After conferring with Office of the Prosecuting Attorney on Wednesday, April...

Eleven Individuals Arrested During Island-wide Operation

April 1, 2026 0

Eleven Individuals Arrested During Island-wide Operation During the week of Monday, March 23 through Friday, 27, 2026, the Hawai‘i...

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

March 31, 2026 0

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested 43-year-old Erick Smith, of Volcano, in connection with a bomb threat incident on Tuesday, March...

Police Investigating Terror Threat at Kealakehe Intermediate School

March 27, 2026 0

Hawai‘i Island police responded to Kealakehe Intermediate School on Friday, March 27, 2026, following a report that a student intended...

Police seek ‘armed and dangerous’ Kona man

March 27, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/27/hawaii-news/police-seek-armed-and-dangerous-kona-man/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Police Seeking Woman for Questioning in Domestic Violence Incident

March 26, 2026 0

Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 32-year-old Antonya Mardonada of Ocean View woman for questioning...

Police Charge Hilo Man with Theft and Other Offenses

March 26, 2026 0

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 37-year-old Tristan De Witt Kiyan of Hilo for theft and other offenses following...

Police Seeking Armed and Dangerous Man Wanted on Warrant

March 26, 2026 0

The Hawaiʻi Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 46-year-old Joshua Amaral of South Kona, who is wanted...

Mental exam ordered for man who stole mail carrier’s keys

March 26, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/26/hawaii-news/mental-exam-ordered-for-man-who-stole-mail-carriers-keys/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Kurtistown man accused of strangling wife to death

March 26, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/26/hawaii-news/kurtistown-man-accused-of-strangling-wife-to-death/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Feds Trying To Bilk Miske Granddaughter Out Of Inheritance, Lawyer Says Federal prosecutors say Miske killed himself in prison to prevent the government from seizing his $20 million estate. The trust’s lawyer is pushing back on that.

March 25, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/mike-miske-civil-forfeiture-estate-court-20-million/

Two Brothers Charged with Firearm Offenses After Federal Agents Seize Cache of 40+ Firearms, Including Uzi Submachine Gun, Fully-Automatic Pistol, Short-Barreled Rifles, and Silenced AR-15 Style Pistol From Kalihi Residence

March 25, 2026 0

Two Brothers Charged with Firearm Offenses After Federal Agents Seize Cache of 40+ Firearms, Including Uzi Submachine Gun, Fully-Automatic Pistol,...

Police Arrest and Charge Hōlualoa Man on Terroristic Threatening and Firearm Offenses

March 24, 2026 0

Hawai‘i Island Police have arrested and charged 23-year-old Isaiah Duarte of Hōlualoa with terroristic threatening and a firearm offense following...

HPD officer pleads no contest to perjury

March 19, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/19/hawaii-news/hpd-officer-pleads-no-contest-to-perjury/

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Crime

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

Police Investigating Terror Threat at Kealakehe Intermediate School

Police seek ‘armed and dangerous’ Kona man

Police Seeking Woman for Questioning in Domestic Violence Incident

Police Charge Hilo Man with Theft and Other Offenses

Police Seeking Armed and Dangerous Man Wanted on Warrant

Mental exam ordered for man who stole mail carrier’s keys

Kurtistown man accused of strangling wife to death

Feds Trying To Bilk Miske Granddaughter Out Of Inheritance, Lawyer Says Federal prosecutors say Miske killed himself in prison to prevent the government from seizing his $20 million estate. The trust’s lawyer is pushing back on that.

Two Brothers Charged with Firearm Offenses After Federal Agents Seize Cache of 40+ Firearms, Including Uzi Submachine Gun, Fully-Automatic Pistol, Short-Barreled Rifles, and Silenced AR-15 Style Pistol From Kalihi Residence

Police Arrest and Charge Hōlualoa Man on Terroristic Threatening and Firearm Offenses

HPD officer pleads no contest to perjury

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY TEAM UP TO RESTORE CORAL ON O‘AHU

THE KOHALA CENTER: Opportunities & Upcoming Events

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea summit eruptions outside of Halemaʻumaʻu

Brown Water Advisory at Hilo bay and along the Hamakua Coast

DOH RECOGNIZES MENTAL HEALTH MONTH: SUPPORTING MENTAL WELLNESS FROM KEIKI TO KŪPUNA

KōCreate: ʻOAKA Now Accepting Applications

Scientists Discover A New Way To Keep Fruit Fresh Longer — And It Removes Pesticides Too

Aging Hawaiʻi: 60,000 More Housing Units Needed By 2050 New report projects population trends will lead to increased demand for affordable housing for kūpuna and says that departures of younger residents are creating a hole in the workforce.

Billionaire’s Private Airline Prepares New Moloka‘i Route Lānaʻi Air was formed to fly guests in style to Larry Ellison’s luxury resorts. Now the company wants to help close the gulf in access to off-island doctors for Moloka‘i residents amid a shortage of air travel options.

It’s Illegal To Ride A Moped Without A Helmet. Does Anyone Care? Hawaiʻi made moped helmets mandatory last year, but police aren’t issuing tickets and few riders appear to be voluntarily donning the protective gear.

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