Hawaii’s violent‑crime solve rate slid to about 40% in 2024. Lawmakers eye funding to hire detectives and upgrade labs.

ACLU says three Honolulu officers dodged service after nearly 50 hours of attempts; a judge will decide whether plaintiffs can serve them by publication.

For police and prosecutors trying to solve violent crime in Hawaii, the state’s isolation can get in the way. Crucial evidence has to be shipped to crime labs on Oahu or even the mainland, often in a ...