Public Safety

It Took 8 Pedestrians Struck At This Intersection For The City To Act David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

It Took 8 Pedestrians Struck At This Intersection For The City To Act

Residents asked the city to make the intersection safer after a woman was killed there in 2019, but the city said no changes were needed. Since then, more people have been hit.

Tired Of Waiting For Rules On Police Chases, Lawmakers Step In Hawaii News Now

Tired Of Waiting For Rules On Police Chases, Lawmakers Step In

A turf war is brewing between a new police standards board and legislators, who are frustrated with the lack of progress.

Co-Owner Of Waiʻanae Company Charged With Importing Illegal Fireworks

Co-Owner Of Waiʻanae Company Charged With Importing Illegal Fireworks

The seizure of 24 tons of fireworks was the largest single interdiction by the state Illegal Fireworks Task Force.

Amid Concerns About Campus Violence, Police To Come To Oʻahu Schools Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Amid Concerns About Campus Violence, Police To Come To Oʻahu Schools

Students were more likely to be arrested on a campus with a school resource officer, according to Department of Education data.

Makawao Family Struggles With Loss of Troubled Woman Shot By Police

Makawao Family Struggles With Loss of Troubled Woman Shot By Police

The family of Macayla Deponte’s boyfriend took her in and accepted her as family. But when the young couple broke up, she locked herself in a room with a knife.

Alarm Sounded Over Big Island Police Pacts With Federal Immigration Agency Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Associated Press/2024

Alarm Sounded Over Big Island Police Pacts With Federal Immigration Agency

The MOUs have existed for years but in the new Trump era they are red flags for immigrants and their advocates, especially after Kona raids last week.

Maui Beachside Explosion Injures Several People Hawaii News Now/2025

Maui Beachside Explosion Injures Several People

Preliminary investigations suggest that the explosion may have involved liquefied petroleum gas, which supplies common area BBQs.

Department Of Law Enforcement Director Resigns David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Department Of Law Enforcement Director Resigns

Gov. Josh Green has nominated Honolulu police Maj. Mike Lambert to replace outgoing Director Jordan Lowe.

‘It’s Out Of Hand’: Fireworks Amnesty Event Collects Scores Of Unused Explosives David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

‘It’s Out Of Hand’: Fireworks Amnesty Event Collects Scores Of Unused Explosives

In response to the deadly New Year’s Eve explosion, the state Department of Law Enforcement said it collected more than 500 pounds of illegal fireworks.

Death At Illegal North Shore New Year’s Eve Party Stokes Safety Concerns David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Death At Illegal North Shore New Year’s Eve Party Stokes Safety Concerns

Tiare Couto, who grew up on the North Shore, died after falling on a muddy trail following a party that neighbors say has grown in popularity over the years.