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Disciplinary Records Reveal More Details About A State Investigation Into Airport Contracting David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Disciplinary Records Reveal More Details About A State Investigation Into Airport Contracting

Seven people have been arrested but none charged in a case that’s been active for several years.聽聽

Big Island Woman Killed Despite A Restraining Order Against Ex-Boyfriend Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Big Island Woman Killed Despite A Restraining Order Against Ex-Boyfriend

Elizabeth Fernandez was found dead at her South Kona home. The body of her ex-boyfriend was found outside after he apparently killed himself.

Man Killed During Shooting That Also Wounded 2 Officers Was Armed With A Rifle Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Man Killed During Shooting That Also Wounded 2 Officers Was Armed With A Rifle

A 25-year-old man was also struck by a police vehicle and taken to a hospital, according to officials.

Deadly Shooting Spurs Calls For Stronger Protections For Domestic Violence Victims David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Deadly Shooting Spurs Calls For Stronger Protections For Domestic Violence Victims

Advocates say Theresa Cachuela’s killing shows limits of protective orders.

Shootout In Honolulu Leaves Suspect Dead, 2 Police Officers Wounded Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Shootout In Honolulu Leaves Suspect Dead, 2 Police Officers Wounded

Officers were trying to apprehend the suspect, Sidney Tafokitau, when he fired multiple times at their unmarked vehicle, officials said.

From Treacherous To Serene, All Of Oahu’s Beaches Can Be Deadly Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

From Treacherous To Serene, All Of Oahu’s Beaches Can Be Deadly

Rescue personnel are constantly trying to warn the uninitiated about places like Sandy Beach. But more people are going there anyway.

4 Oahu Inmates Face Manslaughter Charge In Fellow Prisoner’s Death (Courtesy photo Department of Public Safety)

4 Oahu Inmates Face Manslaughter Charge In Fellow Prisoner’s Death

Christopher Vaefaga was found unconscious and unresponsive in his cell in a module used to house gang members.

Hawaii Prison Chief Wants Department Changes To Bring ‘Paradigm Shift’ David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Prison Chief Wants Department Changes To Bring ‘Paradigm Shift’

Tommy Johnson will become the director of Corrections and Rehabilitation after the Public Safety Department is dissolved on Monday.

Oahu Hospitals Are Bolstering Security With High-Tech Gadgets And Additional Guards Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Oahu Hospitals Are Bolstering Security With High-Tech Gadgets And Additional Guards

The push to protect health care workers comes in response to an increase in violence at facilities around the county.

Honolulu Officials Brace For An Onslaught Of Privately Launched Fireworks聽 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Honolulu Officials Brace For An Onslaught Of Privately Launched Fireworks聽

In the run-up to New Year鈥檚 Eve, officials are pleading with residents to take caution and not use illegal fireworks.