Taxpayers are on the hook for more than 90 claims a year on average, from minor property damage to major injuries.

Prosecutors say Alan Rudo, a former housing specialist on the Big Island, pocketed “the lion’s share” of proceeds from an affordable housing credit scheme.

Attorneys say TROs are granted in a majority of cases. But that wasn’t the case for the man who allegedly killed three men.

An intense manhunt ended in a shirtless and emaciated Jacob Baker being led from the woods in handcuffs.

After three men were found dead on the Big Island, apprehending the 36-year-old suspect became the police department’s No. 1 priority.

Snorkeling claims the lives of dozens of tourists each year. Some who lost loved ones or nearly drowned themselves say not enough is done to warn people of the risks.

The proposed law, which awaits the governor’s signature, would also bar youth who have been trafficked or sexually abused from being charged as adults for crimes in which their abuser is the victim.

Sonny Siofele told his federal probation officer he was suicidal shortly before police shot and killed him outside The Queen’s Medical Center last October.

Maui saw a big spike in the number of unsheltered residents and veteran homelessness was also on the rise.