#domestic violence

In 2024, Hawaiʻi County has averaged about 15 new cases in family court every month with 13 of those involving abuse or physical violence.

The event, held on the lawn facing Kanoelehua Avenue outside the Hilo Ross store, was intended to “address the systemic issues that contribute to the disproportionately high rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls,” said Kimi Palacio of Going Home Hawai‘i.

The six units on ‘Elua Street in Līhu‘e will serve as ‘bridge housing’ for YWCA Kaua‘i clients searching for long-term homes.

Reno Maurice Kulakau Mendoza is wanted on a warrant of arrest for sex assault and domestic-related offenses.

Daniel Raymond Ulrich worked as an officer for the Hawai‘i Police Department six years ago. In April 2019, he was arrested and charged for a similar type of domestic-related incident.

Alexus Fernandez said she never thought domestic violence would affect her family. Now, she hopes to prevent it from happening to others by raising awareness.

Jesse Franklin Gonsalves Canizo allegedly damaged his grandparents’ pick-up truck and home before attacking his grandfather.

Jerry Rosales of Carson, California, is the victim’s ex-boyfriend. He was in town for a family event.

During their search of the Silva residence, cops recovered several firearms, anabolic steroids and cocaine.

The former Bay Clinic CEO and chief of the Hawai‘i Island Fentanyl Task Force made his announcement in front of a standing-room-only crowd at the main pavilion at Wailoa River State Recreation Area on Saturday night in Hilo.

For the past 20 years, Vailu’u has dedicated her life to helping victims of domestic violence by providing them with necessities – clothes, food, toys and even airfare – through her nonprofit King’s Daughter’s Ministry.

The woman along with her ex-boyfriend were found dead. Authorities are investigating the fatalities as a murder-suicide.

Around 2:03 a.m. on Tuesday, Hawai‘i Police Department dispatch received a 911 call and could hear a female and male arguing. Kona patrol officers responded to the possible domestic dispute in the 75-5000 block of Kalawa Street.

Responding to 24th Avenue in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision for a reported active domestic dispute, Puna patrol officers determined that Lewis was involved in a verbal argument with a 26-year-old male within a vehicle on the roadway.

Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green signed into law 15 bills that were related to child welfare, sexual assault and domestic violence.

During the past week, the Hawai’i Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit in East Hawai’i arrested and charged five wanted individuals.

Jeranimo Talley, 20, was arrested and charged with domestic related offenses following an incident in Hilo on May 25 in which he allegedly punched and kicked his girlfriend in the head and face.

Cherish Anela Torres, 20 of Pāhoa, has been arrested and charged with domestic-related offenses following a 3 a.m. verbal argument that turned violent.

The freshmen class of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives Majority came together Thursday to share their experiences since being elected. The group also shared highlights of several bills that crossed over to the state Senate and their personal experiences serving in office settling in at the Capitol in Honolulu.

After Waimea Elementary School officials were informed of the search for Randy Lloyd, the school went into lockdown out of an abundance of caution.