Witnesses sought after dog found with its throat slit in Waikiki

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• July 9, 2022

CrimeStoppers and Honolulu police are seeking witnesses in connection with a felony animal cruelty case involving a dog found dead with a slit throat in Waikiki. Read more

Journalists called on to help preserve democracy

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• June 29, 2022

Nobel Peace Prize-­winning journalist Maria Ressa wears a bracelet her high school teacher gave her that’s inscribed with a quote from William Shakespeare: “Though she be but little, she is fierce.” Read more

Nobel-winning journalist Maria Ressa is recognized at Capitol

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• June 28, 2022

Members of Hawaii’s state Senate honored journalist and 2021 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Ressa at the state Capitol on Monday for her unyielding stance to protect freedom of expression. Read more

Tour helicopter had ‘violent upset’ before crash, report says

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• June 23, 2022

A Bell 407 helicopter on a sightseeing tour around Hawaii island experienced a “violent upset” before it spun uncontrollably and crashed into a remote lava field June 8, causing injuries to the pilot and five passengers, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report. Read more

Big Island tour helicopter experienced ‘violent upset’ prior to crash

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• June 22, 2022

The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report that reveals details on what happened moments before the crash. Read more

New Honolulu police chief’s top goal is to restore trust

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• June 18, 2022

Filling vacancies and restoring trust at the Honolulu Police Department are top priorities, Honolulu’s new police chief told reporters Friday at a news conference. Read more

Convicted felon indicted on assault, other charges

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• June 16, 2022

A felon who served time for injuring two police officers when he rammed two police vehicles with a stolen SUV in Waikele in 2009 is behind bars again after he allegedly assaulted a police officer in Kalaeloa in connection with a separate auto theft case. Read more

Convicted felon indicted with allegedly assaulting police officer in Kalaeloa

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• June 15, 2022

Jeremiah I. Lopez, also known as Jeremiah Lopez III, is being held at the Oahu Community Correctional Center in lieu of $300,000 aggregate bail and is expected to be arraigned on the charges at Circuit Court in the coming days. Read more

Man, 29, critically injured in attack at Maui parking lot

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• June 14, 2022

Police responded to a report of an assault at a parking lot at 1913 South Kihei Road at about 12:40 a.m. Saturday. Read more

Feds to investigate Big Island tour helicopter crash

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• June 10, 2022

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate Wednesday’s tour helicopter crash on Hawaii island. Read more

NTSB to investigate after 6 hurt in helicopter crash in Big Island lava field

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• June 8, 2022

A Bell 407 helicopter occupied by six people — five passengers and a pilot — crashed on a lava field between the Ranchos subdivision and South Point Road, according to the Hawaii County Fire Department. Read more

Pauoa house fire kills 2, injures 1

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• June 7, 2022

Two people died and a third was seriously injured Monday in an early morning residential fire in Pauoa. Read more

Filipino Community Center to celebrate 20th anniversary

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• June 6, 2022

The revival comes as the FilCom Center, as it is known, approaches its 20th anniversary Saturday. Hundreds celebrated the grand opening of the 50,000-square-foot center, at the corner of Waipahu and Mokuola streets, on June 11, 2002. Read more

Thieves target East Oahu in smash-and-grabs

• By Rosemarie Bernardo and Mark Ladao
• May 26, 2022

Honolulu police are investigating a rash of early morning burglaries where perpetrators smashed glass doors and took cash registers at several small restaurants in East Honolulu. Read more

Man, 25, charged in fatal shooting at illegal game room in Kapiolani area

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• May 24, 2022

A 25-year-old man has been charged in connection with Wednesday’s shooting death of a 33-year-old man at an illegal game room in the Kapiolani area. Read more

Man, 25, charged in fatal shooting at illegal game room in Kapiolani area

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• May 23, 2022

Police have said the shooting does not appear to be a random act. Read more

Man arrested in slaying at illegal game room in Kapiolani area

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• May 20, 2022

Honolulu police are investigating a deadly shooting at an illegal game room where a 33-year-old man was killed in the Kapiolani area Wednesday. Read more

Man, 30, faces murder charge in attack on Fort Street Mall security guard

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• May 17, 2022

A 30-year-old man is facing a murder charge in connection with the death of a 58-year-old security guard who was attacked with a metal water bottle on Fort Street Mall in downtown Honolulu. Read more

Man, 30, charged with murder in attack of Fort Street Mall security guard

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• May 16, 2022

The bail for Razi White, also known as Razi Ali White, is set at $500,000. Read more

Marcos name still finds favor among many Filipinos in Hawaii

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• May 10, 2022

“This is a sad day for us,” said Hawaii resident Gloria Sumibcay, reacting to Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s apparent easy victory in the Philippine presidential election over current Vice President Leni Robredo. Read more

Woman, 18, charged with stabbing friend in Kapolei

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• May 3, 2022

Prosecutors have charged an 18-year-old woman with second-degree attempted murder in connection with Thursday’s stabbing in Kapolei that left her 17-year-old friend in critical condition. Read more