A Big Island woman faces attempted murder charges after a stabbing inside her own home, a serious case for her and a reminder of how often domestic violence turns deadly.

• Jill Dunston, 54, is accused of stabbing a 56-year-old man four times at their Ainaloa home.
• Prosecutors charged her with attempted murder, assault, and felony abuse of a family member.
• Bail has been set, and she remains in custody pending court proceedings.
• The felony abuse charge signals the two lived together as family or partners.

Outlook: The case moves to court next, where the charges and bail amount will be tested at her first hearing.