U.S. marshals arrest woman wanted in 2009 shooting death
U.S. marshals arrested a 54-year-old Big Island fugitive, wanted in a cold case murder investigation, today in Las Vegas, according to Hawaii County police. Read more
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Firefighters airlift injured hiker off Maui trail
A 33-year-old visitor from Australia fell 50 feet while hiking in Maui’s Waihou Springs Forest Reserve in Olinda on Wednesday and was hospitalized in serious condition. Read more
Vandals damage historic Hawaiian sites
Within the past month vandals have desecrated two historic Hawaiian sites — the summer palace of King Kamehameha III and Queen Kalama in Nuuanu— and the mile-long walls beneath the fence surrounding Iolani Palace in downtown Honolulu. Read more
Problems reported with 911 emergency calls statewide
A software glitch caused the intermittent failure of telephone calls statewide for eight hours Wednesday, and affected emergency calls to 911 as well. Read more
Memorial service set for island firefighter
Memorial services for firefighter Clifford Rigsbee, who died from injuries received during rescue watercraft training off Diamond Head last week, will be held Saturday at the Honolulu Fire Department’s Charles H. Thurston Fire Training Center, 890 Valkenburgh St. Read more
HPD says 911 phone service is working again
Hawaiian Telcom said it is trying to determine the cause of technical problems that caused intermittent phone outages for three hours statewide, including police departments on all islands, where residents could not call in. Read more
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Feral cats caught killing endangered seabirds on Kauai
Feral cats are being blamed for the deaths of six endangered Hawaiian Petrels at a remote breeding colony in Hono o Na Pali Natural Area Reserve on Kauai. Read more
Hiker injured at Manoa Falls dies
An autopsy will be held to determine the cause of death of a 19-year-old girl who died Friday from injuries she received two days earlier at Manoa Falls. Read more
Engine problems forced pilot into ocean landing
The pilot of a single-engine Beechcraft Sundowner plane experienced engine problems about 20 minutes into a flight from Kauai to Kalaeloa Airport in Kapolei and tried unsuccessfully to restore power, according to a preliminary report issued last week by the National Transportation Safety Board. Read more
Firefighter dies 2 days after training accident
A 63-year-old firefighter and Tinman Triathlon athlete died Thursday from injuries he sustained during rescue watercraft training earlier this week off Diamond Head. Read more
Historic ship ordered out of Pier 7
The long-derelict Falls of Clyde — saved over the years from a watery grave — now faces eviction from its Honolulu Harbor berth near Aloha Tower. Read more
Former HPU executive is appointed to the BOE
Gov. David Ige has appointed Kenneth Uemura, former vice president and chief financial officer of Hawaii Pacific University, to the Board of Education. Read more
Firefighter dies of injuries from training exercise
A 63-year-old firefighter and Tinman Triathlon athlete died Thursday from injuries he sustained during a rescue watercraft training exercise earlier this week near Diamond Head. Read more
Jailed city police officer indicted on rape charges
A 37-year-old Honolulu police officer was indicted Wednesday on charges of raping a 14-year-old relative of his girlfriend in the couple’s Kapolei home last week, according to court documents. Read more
Firefighter still hospitalized after ocean incident
A 63-year-old firefighter and onetime top triathlete remained hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday following a watercraft training accident near Diamond Head. Read more
Veteran firefighter remains in critical condition after training incident
A 63-year-old firefighter and nationally-ranked triathlete remains hospitalized in critical condition today following a watercraft training accident off of Diamond Head. Read more
HPD officer accused of rape allegedly caught in act by girlfriend
A 37-year-old police officer was indicted today on charges of raping a 14-year-old relative of his girlfriend in their Kapolei home last week, according to court documents. Read more
NTSB: Pilot unable to restore engine power before crash off Makaha
The pilot of a single-engine Beechcraft Sundowner plane experienced engine problems about 20 minutes into a flight from Kauai to Kalaeloa Airport in Kapolei and tried unsuccessfully to restore power, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. Read more
Ige appoints former HPU executive to Board of Education
Gov. David Ige has appointed the former vice president and chief financial officer of Hawaii Pacific University Kenneth Uemura to the Board of Education. Read more
Hearing set for suspect in shooting, assault case
A preliminary hearing for a 37-year-old Kapahulu man charged with sexual assault and shooting the victim’s friend is scheduled in Honolulu District Court this afternoon. Read more
Assault rifle and pair of handguns found during arrest of prison guard
Police found an assault rifle, a semi-automatic pistol and a handgun when they arrested a 44-year-old Oahu Community Correctional Center officer for allegedly shooting his 66-year-old mother last week, according to court documents. Read more
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