Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Big Island Committee Punts Approval Of Police MOUs With Feds To Full Council
Police chief says enforcing immigration law is not his department’s role.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2025
Shootz! Hawaiʻi In Motion — By Sea, In The Sky, And On Stage
This week, a blood worm moon filled the night sky, the Hōkūleʻa dropped by, and Hilo prepared for a marquee hula festival.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaiʻi House Advances Sports Betting Bill
Proponents say the bill would result in millions of dollars in tax revenue for Hawaiʻi but some lawmakers fear it would create financial and social issues for gambling addicts.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2025
Senate Confirms Gabbard As Director Of National Intelligence
Only one Republican opposed the controversial nomination of the former Hawaiʻi congresswoman.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
CDC Report Finds Traces Of PFAs In Maui Firefighters’ Blood
The report was delayed by a temporary Trump administration shutdown of a weekly federal report that public health leaders consider important.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Death Toll From Salt Lake Fireworks Explosion Rises To 6
Eight people are still being treated in burn units in Arizona and Honolulu, and the police investigation is ongoing.
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Four More Arrested In New Year’s Fireworks Explosion
A total of six people have been arrested in connection with the explosion that killed five people.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Shootz! Foraging For Holiday Eats And Other Treats For The Eyes
Carolers, therapy dogs, martial artists and the arrival of winter swells on the North Shore.
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US Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Hawaii Gun Licensing Requirements
The ruling comes in the the case of a man who was charged with carrying a gun without a license while hiking.