Crime

Department of Law Enforcement Director Mike Lambert roughly estimated that about $400 million a year is spent at illegal game rooms in Hawaiʻi.

Authorities say a former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines. Authorities say 33-year-old Dallas Pokornik of Toronto pleaded not guilty Tuesday following his extradition.

Author Mary Frances Mau and co-author Mary St John-Putnam spoke to HPR's DW Gibson about the book "Tricked: My Life as a Child Sex Trafficking Survivor."

Assistant Chief of the Honolulu Police Department Brian Lynch spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about the latest enforcement actions taken against fireworks scofflaws during New Year's Eve celebrations on Oʻahu.

State Sen. Glenn Wakai, who represents District 15, which encompasses the Salt Lake-Āliamanu area, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the fatal fireworks explosion that took place last New Year's Eve.

Hawaiʻi authorities are cracking down on illegal fireworks after a tragic explosion last New Year's Eve killed six people.

The State of Hawaiʻi Director of Law Enforcement Mike Lambert spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about illegal firework concerns ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations.

Under a multi-million dollar settlement, Hyundai and Kia have agreed to equip all future vehicles sold in the U.S. with security features that prevent thieves from starting the engine and blocking off access to the ignition cylinder.

The Hawaiʻi Crime Dashboard displays data on reported crimes from each of the state’s four major counties between 2021 and 2024. It breaks down the total data into graphs, pie charts, and percentages that can be filtered based on year, offense type, and location.

The state’s 2024 solve rates of violent crime rose slightly from 2023 to 40%. But it’s still below the national average.