HPD major nominated to lead state agency
The director of the state Department of Law Enforcement is stepping down and a Honolulu Police Department major has been nominated to replace him, according to Gov. Josh Green. Read more
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Hawaii’s Department of Law Enforcement director resigns
No reason for the resignation of Jordan Lowe, who became the first director of the standalone state department last year, was immediately provided by state officials. Read more
State concludes probe of the Lahaina wildfire
The final phase of the state Department of the Attorney General’s investigation of the Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina wildfire, which killed 102 people, recommends hiring a state fire marshal and actions government must take to protect communities from wildfires. Read more
Queen’s Health Systems dealing with ‘disruption to network‘
Patient care and patient information is not affected, a Queen’s executive said. Read more
Final phase of state probe of Lahaina fire released
The 61-page Lahaina Fire Forward-Looking Report was released this morning by Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez. Read more
Fundraiser for family of fallen firefighter surpasses $50K goal
A GoFundMe page dedicated to supporting the wife and family of a 25-year-old Honolulu firefighter killed in the line of duty last week had raised more than $58,000 by Monday afternoon. Read more
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Man, 47, charged in assault of EMS workers
An EMT and paramedic were treating the suspect when he allegedly became agitated and “kicked Hughes-Kaluhiokalani and punched Garcia.” Read more
12 deputies still suspended amid investigations
A dozen of Hawaii’s nearly 300 state deputy sheriffs have had their law enforcement powers restricted following arrests and internal investigations into allegations of misconduct that started in 2024. Read more
Young Kamaka Air pilot remembered as the ‘good kine kolohe’
Hiram deFries-Saronitman and Preston Kaluhiwa, a Kamehameha schools graduate from Kaneohe, both worked for Kamaka Air as pilots. Read more
Powerful thunderstorms drench Maui, cut power to thousands
The Maui Emergency Management Agency was partially activated after the severe weather and flash flood warning. Read more
Kapaa woman faces charges for allegedly stealing COVID rent relief
A 46-year-old Kauai woman faces federal charges after she was indicted for allegedly taking more than $126,026 in relief funds intended for people struggling to pay rent during the pandemic. Read more
Police arrest woman, 45, for allegedly setting man on fire
Kaui Lee Manners was arrested on Sand Island Access Rd. at about 10 p.m. on Jan. 8 by Crime Reduction Unit officers for two outstanding contempt warrants and on suspicion of attempted murder in the second degree. Read more
Fallen firefighter served with ‘honor and courage’
The U.S. Department of Justice is sending dozens of federal agents to Honolulu to help investigate a fire on Young Street that caused a partial roof collapse and claimed the life of a 25-year-old firefighter who served the city with “honor and courage.” Read more
3 women dead, more than 2 dozen people wounded in Aliamanu fireworks explosion
In addition to the three deaths at Aliamanu, a fourth person died from fireworks-related injuries in Kalihi overnight. Read more
Hawaiian Electric delivers answers to PUC probe
Hawaiian Electric has delivered a 96-page report to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in response to 30 information requests and nearly 200 questions about the Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina fire, which killed 102 people, caused $5.5 billion in damage, left thousands homeless and decimated Maui’s visitor industry. Read more
Man, 47, indicted for allegedly shooting at officer, selling meth
He pleaded not guilty Friday, and his trial is set for Feb. 19 before Senior U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright. Read more
Hawaiian Native Corp. executive under federal investigation dies
The investigation, run by the Defense Criminal Investigative Service and the Internal Revenue Service, comes while the large government contractor continues its decades-long business relationship with the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more
Honolulu police setting up sobriety checkpoints
“The checkpoints are part of the department’s ongoing effort to reduce traffic injuries and deaths,” read a statement today from the HPD. Read more
Hawaii pilot killed in plane crash was set to get wings, propose to girlfriend
DeFries and Preston Kaluhiwa, 26, of Kaneohe, lost their young lives Monday after the single-engine Cessna 208 they were flying crashed into an abandoned building and exploded. Read more
NTSB investigators probe fatal Kamaka Air crash
Hiram deFries, 22, of Papakolea, and Preston Kaluhiwa, 26, of Kaneohe, died after the single-engine Cessna 208 plane that the two pilots were flying crashed into an abandoned building and burst into flames. Read more
NTSB taking the lead in Kamaka Air fatal crash investigation
The two pilots who died in the training flight have been identified as Hiram deFries, 22, a Punahou School graduate from Papakolea, and Preston Kaluhiwa, 26, a Kamehameha Schools graduate. Read more
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