A Hawaiʻi working group is researching how the state can better protect domestic violence victims.

Hawaiʻi was ground zero for smoking methamphetamine in the U.S. Today, it’s the only place where meth is far deadlier than opioids — yet the state has been slow to act.

After nearly a year of research and reporting, Civil Beat will launch the first in an ongoing series on Tuesday.

The new police chief has promised to be transparent and accessible. So far, observers say he’s living up to his word.

The sister of the 38-year-old who was killed by police last year described him as a kind person who struggled with addiction.

Almost all of Oʻahu’s traffic ​​during the tsunami warning was unnecessary, the report said.

Experts say social media and political rhetoric can lead people to believe crime is higher than it is.

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

Police were not notified until more than an hour after the incident, which took place in a county building.

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