Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
No Charges For Police In Death Of Man Who Rammed Their Vehicle
The sister of the 38-year-old who was killed by police last year described him as a kind person who struggled with addiction.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Tsunami Panic: Most Who Evacuated Shouldn’t Have, Report Says
Almost all of Oʻahu’s traffic during the tsunami warning was unnecessary, the report said.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
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.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Police Chief: Recent Scare Underscores Lax Security At County Offices
After a suspect flashed what he implied was a gun at a planning office, Police Chief John Pelletier and others are calling for urgent action
Longshot Congressional Candidate Pulled Gun On Maui County Workers
Police were not notified until more than an hour after the incident, which took place in a county building.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Puna Murders Raise Questions About Restraining Order Process
Attorneys say TROs are granted in a majority of cases. But that wasn’t the case for the man who allegedly killed three men.
Deborah Davis
Suspect In Three Puna Murders Caught
An intense manhunt ended in a shirtless and emaciated Jacob Baker being led from the woods in handcuffs.
Civil Beat Illustration/2026
Puna Killings: Neighbors Asked For Help. It Didn’t Come In Time
After three men were found dead on the Big Island, apprehending the 36-year-old suspect became the police department’s No. 1 priority.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Mainland Candidate Selected As Honolulu Police Chief
David Lazar, a retired assistant chief from San Francisco, would be the first chief in more than 90 years who’s never worked for the department.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Stricter E-Bike Regulations Planned For Hawai‘i
The new bill would mandate helmets for anyone under 18, ban wheelies or stunt riding on public streets, and place other age restrictions on riding.