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Condo Tower Fire Is Reminder Of Lack Of Sprinklers In Older Buildings Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Condo Tower Fire Is Reminder Of Lack Of Sprinklers In Older Buildings

No major injuries were reported and the blaze was extinguished after about half an hour.

‘We’re Winging It Right Now’: Hawaii State Hospital Struggles Despite $160M Upgrade PFBentley/Civil Beat/2014

‘We’re Winging It Right Now’: Hawaii State Hospital Struggles Despite $160M Upgrade

Construction of a state-of-the-art psychiatric hospital was supposed to mark a new era in worker and patient safety. Instead, a familiar set of problems emerged.

Special Education Teacher Accused In Sexual Abuse Case Civl Beat

Special Education Teacher Accused In Sexual Abuse Case

State Department of Education officials also failed to provide a safe learning environment for special education students, according to a lawsuit.

The Miske Files: An Officer Gets Caught In The Crossfire Hawaii News Now/2020

The Miske Files: An Officer Gets Caught In The Crossfire

The feds were investigating Mike Miske and the Kealohas at the same time. Sgt. Al Lee ended up in the middle of both.

Denby Fawcett: Does Chinatown Need More Citizen Watch Groups? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Denby Fawcett: Does Chinatown Need More Citizen Watch Groups?

Efforts by the city and police helped reduce the number of homeless people on the streets, but Chinatown residents say they still don't feel safe, especially at night.

Training And Staffing Issues Surround Death Of A Nurse At Hawaii State Hospital Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Training And Staffing Issues Surround Death Of A Nurse At Hawaii State Hospital

The licensed practical nurse role is being phased out in favor of more specialization.

Waianae Cockfighting ‘Pavilion’ Once Hosted Hundreds. Now It’s Quiet Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Waianae Cockfighting ‘Pavilion’ Once Hosted Hundreds. Now It’s Quiet

Six Waianae residents are facing gambling charges in a federal case some community members say shows the extreme side of cockfighting.

Suspect In Fatal Stabbing Of Nurse Pleads Not Guilty David Croxford

Suspect In Fatal Stabbing Of Nurse Pleads Not Guilty

The judge ordered Tommy Carvalho to continue to be held without bail because he poses a “serious risk of danger to the community.”

HPD Pours One Out In Holiday Push Against Drunken Driving Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

HPD Pours One Out In Holiday Push Against Drunken Driving

Oahu has had 51 traffic deaths so far this year caused at least in part by alcohol, officers said.

Ben Lowenthal: Hawaii Prosecutors Need To Be Willing To Scrutinize Convictions Civil Beat Photo Kevin Dayton/2023

Ben Lowenthal: Hawaii Prosecutors Need To Be Willing To Scrutinize Convictions

The number of exonerations is growing around the nation, and that trend could become increasingly costly for taxpayers.