Driver flees from multiple-car crash on H-1
A driver involved in a three-car crash ran from the scene of the accident Wednesday on the H-1 freeway. Read more
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Man sentenced to writing 144 compliments about ex
A judge has handed down an unorthodox sentence to a man who pleaded no contest to violating a protection order preventing him from contacting his ex-girlfriend. Read more
Lost sailors never activated emergency beacon
The Coast Guard announced Monday that the two Hawaii women who say they were lost at sea never activated their emergency beacon, adding to a growing list of inconsistencies that cast doubt on the women’s harrowing tale of survival. Read more
‘Cross and Text Law’ now in effect
Honolulu’s new law prohibiting pedestrians from texting or using other mobile electronic devices while crossing a street or highway goes into full effect today. Read more
Armed man robs couple parked on Liliha street
Police are looking for a male who allegedly “brandished a dangerous instrument” at a couple who were sitting in a parked vehicle in the Liliha area just after midnight Tuesday before taking their belongings. Read more
Plea deal reached in fatal Big Island crash
Federal prosecutors appear to have worked out a plea deal with the alleged driver in a fatal one-vehicle crash at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in May. Read more
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Investigation into counterfeiting leads to Big Isle man’s arrest
Hawaii island police have arrested Matthew Cummings, 36, of Honaunau following several counterfeiting investigations. Read more
Repairs to close Punchbowl offramp for 2 nights
The Punchbowl Street offramp from the eastbound H-1 freeway will close at 9 tonight until 4 a.m. Thursday and again from 9 p.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Friday for guardrail and shoulder improvements. Read more
Ex-inmate nabbed after old Hilo jail set afire
Hawaii island police arrested a 33-year-old Hilo man after he allegedly set fire to the old Hilo jail after he was released Monday from the Hawaii Community Correctional Center. Read more
Neutron-star collision sheds light on heavy elements’ creation
A rare cosmic collision observed by astronomers around the world — including a team at the University of Hawaii at Manoa — has generated new insight into the formation of dense elements. Read more
Space station to pass several times this week
Hawaii residents can expect bright if mostly brief passes of the International Space station this week if the clouds cooperate. Read more
Fire stalls salvage of grounded fishing vessel
A grounded fishing vessel was still burning off Waikiki on Sunday after erupting in flames a day earlier. Read more
Some Maui school bus routes restored
The bus driver shortage on Maui has eased somewhat, the state Department of Education said Friday. Read more
Suspect arrested in murder in fatal bar fight
Police arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of murder Thursday relating to a fight outside a Waikiki bar. Read more
Help sought in ID of would-be kidnapper
CrimeStoppers and Honolulu police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who attempted to kidnap a 10-year-old boy in Ewa Beach. Read more
Man, 22, charged in fatal Chinatown shooting
An Oahu grand jury has indicted a 22-year-old man who remains at large on murder charges in connection with a deadly Maunakea Street shooting in Chinatown. Read more
State gets $3.5M for maternal home visits
The state Department of Health said Tuesday it was awarded $3.5 million in federal funding to continue its home visit program for expecting mothers and families. Read more
Public invited to comment on court nominees
Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald on Monday invited public comment on six nominees for a vacancy at the Oahu District Family Court. Read more
Former isle resident is shot amid rapid gunfire, screams and chaos
Former Hawaii resident Ashley Quiocho and a couple of friends from work were dancing in front of the concert stage in Las Vegas when the first burst of gunfire went off. Read more
Paddleboarder sightings spur hunt with no result
The Coast Guard ended a search Sunday for a possible missing paddleboarder off Allerton Beach in south Kauai. Read more
Hawaii to scrutinize latest U.S. travel ban
Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin defended his opposition to the Trump administration’s earlier versions of travel bans and said the state will examine the so-called “Travel Ban 3.0.” Read more
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