Darlene Mayo, 52, died on a sidewalk near a Koa Pancake House in Wahiawa of severe anemia likely due to a chronic lice infestation. Aris Garcia died of methamphetamine intoxication on a canal ...

Nearly four years ago, the Hawaiʻi County Council tackled the local homeless population problem in a big way, earmarking the first funding of what would become $33 million. The results have been ...

HomeAid Hawaiʻi did not fully disclose payments made to the CEO’s spouse in federal tax returns. Chris Dotson had a ...

Honolulu Police Officer Molly Wilt speaks with a woman who gave her name "Helen" on South King Street before giving her a warning about violating Honolulu laws that prohibit sitting or lying on public ...

More than 30 homeless people who are believed to suffer from mental health or substance abuse issues have been taken off the street and placed under “involuntary” observation through a 4-month-old ...

Homeless encampments large and small are an ongoing issue on Oahu’s streets. With a new bill, the state would pay half the cost of airfares of those homeless with mainland ties who are willing to ...

A homeless encampment Tuesday was situated along Kalakaua Avenue. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading. Get ...

Homeless deaths are also tracked in the Homeless Management Information System, or HMIS, a confidential, federally required database managed on Oahu by Partners in Care, a coalition of local ...

Honolulu Emergency Services Department crews team up with law enforcement to help get homeless people believed to suffer from mental health or substance abuse issues off the streets. “They really ...