A 49-year-old former executive director of a nonprofit dedicated to protecting and preserving native Hawaiian plants, animals and ecosystems is facing felony theft charges after she allegedly stole more than $81,000 from the organization, according to state court records. Read more
An openly transgender person transitioning from female to male is suing the city and the Honolulu Police Department after he was allegedly assaulted by officers during a confrontation over COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. Read more
Prosecutors and police did not detail what led them to determine that Fiso shot and killed Downer in self-defense. Read more
Prosecutors and police did not detail what led them to determine that Fiso shot and killed Downer in self-defense. Read more
The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney declined to charge a 38-year-old man with murder today in connection with the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man at an illegal game room in Kalihi. Read more
A 58-year-old Honolulu woman faces federal charges after she allegedly admitted to selling pounds of methamphetamine out of her Honolulu home and to customers on Kauai. Read more
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The union representing Honolulu police officers will vote on a COVID hazard pay settlement with the city worth more than $30 million with initial payouts of $20,000 “or more” by June 30. Read more
Honolulu police arrested a 38-year-old man Wednesday afternoon in connection with the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man at an illegal game room in Kalihi. Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice secured a $162,500 settlement for a man living with paraplegia who was discriminated against by a Kona homeowners association to the point he canceled a condo sale and moved out. Read more
The 37-year-old half brother of Michael J. Miske Jr. was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Tuesday for his role in the criminal organization that sold drugs, committed murder-for-hire, robberies, assaults and used chemical weapons against the opposition. Read more
The cause and manner of the victim’s death is pending. Read more
Jason Darnell Smith, 26, of Livonia, Mich., was described in federal court documents as partnering with Gabriel Antone Eberhardt, 42, of Detroit, to lead a Honolulu-based drug- trafficking organization. Read more
The state Department of Law Enforcement opened a first-degree murder probe Scotton was found dead in his cell after an alleged assault. Read more
A sixth person died Wednesday morning after suffering critical injuries at an Aliamanu New Year’s party when a stockpile of illegal aerial fireworks detonated at 12:01 a.m. in an explosion that also injured dozens. Read more
At about 2 a.m. today, Honolulu Police Department officers responded to a report of a death of an inmate at OCCC, according to police. Read more
At about 5:59 a.m., the 30-year-old woman died at a local hospital. She is the “sixth death in this incident,” according to Honolulu police. Read more
Twenty-two Honolulu police officers were disciplined in 2024 for 19 incidents including fleeing the scene of a car crash after a chase, using excessive force against a detainee and falsifying police reports. Read more
Honolulu’s former corporation counsel and the ex-chair of the Police Commission will plead guilty March 4 to a misdemeanor federal conspiracy charge in connection with the $250,000 retirement payment in 2017 to former Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha, according to federal court documents. Read more
George D. Sado was arrested at 5:36 a.m. this morning on suspicion of “other crime” and charged with intentionally leaving glass on a highway. Read more
The victim was identified today as Sider Johnson by the Department of the Medical Examiner. The cause and manner of Johnson’s death are still pending. Read more
A total of 10 people have now been arrested in connection with the deadliest fireworks explosion in Hawaii since 2011. Read more
