Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Kona Airport Closes Due To Runway Cracks
The Hawaii Department of Transportation said recent winter rains contributed to runway deterioration.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Big Island Police Seize Drugs After A Fatal Overdose At The Hilo Jail
Two inmates were found unresponsive in their cell, and one of them died in an apparent fentanyl overdose.
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.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii Inmate In Arizona Prison Died With Meth In His System
Other prisoners were seen entering the cell of Richard Taylor Jr. before his body was found at the Saguaro Correctional Center.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Vacancies In State Child Welfare Services Jobs Reach Their Highest Point In Over A Decade
A report from Department of Human Services to the federal government paints a grim picture, but the state plans to award extra pay to try to attract more workers.
State Department of the Attorney General
Big Island Detective Charged With Perjury, Tampering With Government Record
Detective William Brown is accused of falsifying testimony before a grand jury in March.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Matthew Leonard: How The Hamakua Burn Of 1901 Started Hawaii’s Fire Clock
Government intervention, or the lack of it, was a contentious issue during the widely reported disaster.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
State Ag Agency On Track For Stricter Control Of Invasive Pests
The department has been going back and forth on new rules since at least February.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Defunct Big Island Tree-Burning Plant Seeks $1 Billion In Damages From Hawaiian Electric
Lawyers for Hu Honua say in federal court papers that the utility has engaged in illegal anticompetitive behavior.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
In Rainy Hilo, Big Island Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz Is Seeing Sunshine
In his first year on the job, the chief has worked to improve transparency, staffing shortages and other issues.