Two brothers wrongly convicted of the Christmas Eve 1991 rape and murder of Dana Ireland are waiting for the state Supreme Court to decide whether they can receive compensation for wrongful imprisonment while pursuing a federal civil rights lawsuit against Hawaii…
Hawaii County police today identified a pedestrian killed in a Hilo traffic collision on Thursday as 71-year-old Pamela Lovett of Pahoa. Hawaii island police responded to a traffic collision at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue and East Kahaopea…
Saturday, October 24, 2026 76° Today's Paper JOHN BURNETT / HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD Hawaii Fire Department Battalion Chief Melanie Keolanui, left, a finalist to become HFD chief, congratulates interim Chief Daniel Volpe after the Hawaii County Fire Commission selected him for the permanent position Thursday.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island Police have arrested over 600 drivers in 2026 for driving under the influence on an intoxicant. During the week of Oct. 5, through Oct. 11, 2026, Hawaii Island police arrested 22 drivers for being under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of…
HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) – Fire Chief Kazuo Todd passed away Sunday morning from natural causes, confirmed Mayor Kimo Alameda in a statement. “It is with deep sadness that the County of Hawaii announces the passing of Fire Chief Kazuo…
HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) – On Thursday, Daniel Volpe was chosen to serve as the incoming Fire Chief for the Hawaii Fire Department. Volpe was previously Deputy Chief and became Temporary Fire Chief following the passing of Fire Chief Kazuo…
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- A 47-year-old man has been indicted for second-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing near Honolulu's Ward area. The case centers on the death of 42-year-old Kiril Stoimenov, who was stabbed on Young Street on Friday, Oct. 16. Man…
Thursday, October 22, 2026 75° Today's Paper HILO >> A plea deal is in the works for a 32-year-old Honolulu man accused of embezzling almost $360,000 from Kamehameha Schools Hawaii when he was employed at the Keaau campus. Defense attorney Lani Nakamura of Michael Jay…
Members of the public can submit feedback on the department’s strategic plan through Oct. 29. New Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar has big plans: installing new technology, increasing public communication, boosting hiring and retention, and supporting employee mental health, to name…
Facing a projected $34 million budget shortfall and hundreds of officer vacancies, the Honolulu Police Department is reassigning 100 officers from specialized units to patrol in an effort to reduce overtime costs and bolster street staffing. New Honolulu Police Chief Targets Pay,…
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