Camp Pendleton commanding general tapped to lead Marine Forces Pacific

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• June 2, 2016

The head of all Marines at Camp Pendleton has been tapped as the new three-star general leading all Marine forces in the Pacific, the Pentagon announced today. Read more

2 men appear in court after attack on trio in Waikiki

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• June 1, 2016

Two homeless men made their initial District Court appearance Monday after they and three juvenile males allegedly assaulted three men in Waikiki early Saturday morning. Read more

2 rescued, 1 dead after separate cliff accidents

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• June 1, 2016

Maui firefighters raced to rescue severely injured women in two dramatic, near-simultaneous accidents involving cliffs on opposite sides of the island. Read more

Near-concurrent falls off cliffs press Maui firefighters

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 31, 2016

Maui firefighters raced to rescue severely injured women in two dramatic accidents after one woman and a vehicle fell off highways on opposite sides of the island at about the same time Sunday. Read more

Police force gives praise to its standouts

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 31, 2016

A two-year Honolulu Police Department patrol officer was recognized as the department’s 2016 metropolitan police officer of the year at a recent awards ceremony. Read more

Arrest of suspect in fatal fight closes freeway

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• May 30, 2016

A 48-year-old man died today of head injuries from an early morning fight at a North School street gas station, police said. Read more

Burned, abandoned Palolo Catholic church to be torn down

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 29, 2016

The vacant Catholic church, which was the scene of a fire last week, will be demolished. Read more

Arrests made in vandalism of police memorial

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 27, 2016

Police arrested and cited a 20-year-old man and a juvenile with misdemeanors Thursday in connection with the vandalism of the Hawaii Law Enforcement Memorial on the State Capitol grounds earlier this month. Read more

State investigators looking for child pornography suspect

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 27, 2016

The Attorney General Office’s is asking for help in finding a 35-year-old Honolulu man accused of distributing and possessing child pornography. Read more

Police: Couple tried to rob Good Samaritan motorist

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 27, 2016

Police are looking for a couple who flagged down a motorist seeking help and then tried to rob him in Waipahu. Read more

Kapolei man to be sentenced in September over child porn

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 27, 2016

A Kapolei man pleaded no contest Wednesday to child abuse charges after images of child pornography were discovered on his six computers, the attorney general’s office said. Read more

Driver in ’15 Laie crash is arrested in homicide

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 27, 2016

A 20-year-old Hauula man was arrested this week in connection with a 2015 rollover crash in Laie that killed a 27-year-old woman. Read more

Driver in fatal Laie crash arrested on suspicion of negligent homicide

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 26, 2016

The driver of a car in a suspected drunk driving fatal crash has been arrested on suspicion of negligent homicide, more than a year after the incident in Laie. Read more

Kapolei man pleads no contest in child pornography case

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 26, 2016

A Kapolei man pleaded no contest Wednesday to child abuse after images of child pronography were discovered on his six computers, the attorney general’s office reported. Read more

Broken hydrant, not rains, flood Kapalama home

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• May 26, 2016

Seven Kapalama residents were displaced when their home was flooded when a construction truck damaged a fire hydrant Wednesday night. Read more

Police consider negligent injury charges in Kaaawa school bus collision

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• May 25, 2016

A 51-year-old woman is the focus of a negligent injury investigation after the sports utility vehicle she was driving collided with a crowded school bus in Kaaawa Tuesday night, sending the driver and three children to the hospital. Read more

Man indicted for allegedly driving into crowd of Ewa Beach teens

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 25, 2016

An Oahu grand jury this morning indicted a 20-year-old former Leilehua High School football player for allegedly driving a car into a group of 30 to 40 people in Ewa Beach earlier this month, injuring two teenagers. Read more

No charges filed in death of jogger

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 25, 2016

After a nearly yearlong investigation, the city prosecutor’s office has declined to file criminal charges in the death of a 54-year-old ophthalmologist who was hit by two cars during an early morning jog on Kalanianaole Highway near Wailupe Beach Park. Read more

UH football player scheduled to enter plea in assault case

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 25, 2016

University of Hawaii football player Kennedy Tulimasealii is scheduled to enter a plea next month in Circuit Court on charges of assaulting his ex-girlfriend during an argument in a McCully Street apartment nearly two months ago. Read more

AG charges 8 sex offenders with failing to register

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 24, 2016

State Attorney General Doug Chin has charged eight sex offenders for failing to register during the last three months. Read more

Court dates set for UH football players after domestic dispute

• By Gregg K. Kakesako
• May 24, 2016

University of Hawaii football player Kennedy Tulimasealii has demanded a Circuit Court jury trail and will enter a plea next month on charges of assaulting his ex-girlfriend during an argument in a McCully apartment two months ago. Read more