News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Oahu Man Indicted on Methamphetamine, Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy and Possessing and Discharging Firearm
by ThundaA federal grand jury has indicted Blane Apostadiro, 47, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, on five counts related to drug trafficking and firearm offenses, according to an announcement by United States …
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Justice Department Sues CVS for Alleged Unlawful Prescription Practices, Accuses Pharmacy Chain of Fueling Opioid Crisis
by ThundaThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil complaint against CVS Pharmacy Inc. and its subsidiaries, accusing the nation’s largest pharmacy chain of violating federal laws by filling …
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Hawai’i’s Fishing Community Encouraged to Participate in Reef Habitat Plan to Restore Nearshore Fisheries
by ThundaThe Hawai’i fishing community is being urged to take an active role in shaping the future of nearshore fishing through the Reef Habitat Plan, a statewide initiative aimed at improving …
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In 2024, the state of Hawaii marked the “Makahiki o nā Manu Nahele: Year of the Forest Birds,” a year-long initiative officially proclaimed by Governor Josh Green, M.D. The goal …
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HONOLULU, HI – Two people were killed when a Kamaka Air Cessna 208 crashed into a building near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Monday afternoon, December 16, 2024. The …
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Governor Green Unveils $10.4 Billion Budget Focused on Housing, Education, and Health Care Investments
by ThundaGovernor Josh Green, M.D., today submitted his Executive Budget for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, outlining a robust $10.4 billion proposal aimed at tackling Hawai‘i’s most pressing issues, including the high …
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On December 12, 2024, Kaiaulani C. Kaiawe, also known as Coty K. Duhaylongsod, a 46-year-old resident of Kapaa, Hawaii, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of wire …
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HONOLULU RESIDENT AND YOUTH BASKETBALL COACH PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD EXPLOITATION AND HARASSMENT OFFENSES
by ThundaUnited States Attorney Clare E. Connors announced that Dwayne Yuen, a 51-year-old resident of Honolulu, has pleaded guilty to 12 counts of child exploitation and harassment offenses. Yuen, a former …
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HONOLULU — A Maui man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a 24-year-old …
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Special agents from the Department of the Attorney General’s Investigations Division arrested Felix Savoy aka Felix Tigilau (39) on August 27, 2024, on a $500,000 arrest warrant. He was charged …
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(WAILUKU, MAUI) – Just before midnight on Friday, June 21, officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) stopped two men after observing them allegedly using a …
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu. The individual traveled to a region where dengue is known to be spread. DOH teams …