AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes/2024
Hawaii Woman Still Missing In LA As Father Is Found Dead
Volunteers are continuing the search for Hannah Kobayashi.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2020
Kauai Police Chief Gets 3-Day Suspension For Leaving Gun In Bathroom
Chief Todd Raybuck said negative media coverage about complaints against him was the main reason he decided to retire next year.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaii Sheriff Division Faces New Scrutiny In 2019 Capitol Shooting Trial
The family of the disabled man who was killed filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the state and a former deputy sheriff.
AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher/2024
Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii’s Gun Ownership Ban For Young Adults
Lawyers assert that Hawaii is the only state with a complete ban on acquiring and owning firearms and ammunition by those who are 18 to 20.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2020
Kauai Police Chief’s Retirement Plans Won’t End Disciplinary Proceedings
Todd Raybuck has had a troubled tenure, including allegations of discrimination and leaving his loaded gun in a bathroom at the police station.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
911 Outage Complicated By Failure Of Backup System, Honolulu Police Say
Police described a cascade of problems that led to a delay in informing the public about the outage.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Machetes Are Common Tools In Hawaii – Including For Crime
Knives and cutting instruments, like machetes, are used more often in violent crimes than firearms in Hawaii, statistics show.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Panic Buttons For Schools? Hawaii Has A New System To Deal With Violence
The $7 million mobile security system also can be used by top state officials and lawmakers.
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Honolulu Police Shooting Lawsuit Heads To Court After Settlement Stalls
The City Council declined to vote on a $1.5 million settlement in the lawsuit over the killing of Lindani Myeni amid strong opposition from law enforcement officials.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu Police Shooting Suspect Is Charged
The man, who allegedly shot at police then was seriously injured after officers fired back, is being held on $1 million bail.