Teen charged with attempted murder in Kapolei stabbing

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• May 2, 2022

Lakaysha Lupe Faitele is being held on $500,000 bail. Read more

Girl, 17, critically injured in Kapolei stabbing; woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• April 28, 2022

EMS personnel responded to Alohikea Street at about 3:45 a.m. and administered life-saving treatment to a 17-year-old with multiple stab wounds. Read more

Punahou student’s video earns her a ‘Visionary’ award

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• April 22, 2022

Concerned about protecting her 85-year-old grandmother from the dangers of cybercrime, Punahou School sophomore Esther Chan created a curriculum comprising a series of video lessons to educate kupuna on how to shield themselves from online scams. Read more

Suspect Nainoa Damon in fatal Tantalus shooting appears in court

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• March 23, 2022

The 19-year-old man charged in Friday’s shooting death of an 18-year-old man during an alleged botched robbery attempt at Tantalus made his initial court appearance Tuesday at Honolulu District Court. Read more

Man killed in Waianae shootout was convicted of manslaughter in 2013

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• March 20, 2022

A man killed in Tuesday’s shootout in Waianae following a dispute over a stolen firearm has been identified as 32-year-old Chad Duran, according to Honolulu police in court documents. Read more

Corrections

• March 18, 2022

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1 man dead, 3 others injured in Waianae shooting

• By Rosemarie Bernardo and Leila Fujimori
• March 15, 2022

One man was killed and three others wounded in a shootout this morning in a Waianae neighborhood during a discussion over the return of a stolen firearm. Read more

Palolo couple makes court appearance in labor trafficking case

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• March 14, 2022

Kevin Robert, 41, and Pomerrine Robert, 29, appeared before Judge Kristine Yoo via video conference from the courthouse cellblock. Read more

L.A. authorities hold 1 suspect in Hawaii Loa Ridge homicide; release 2nd man

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• March 11, 2022

The department cited California Penal Code Section 849(b), which authorizes officers to release arrested person from custody due to insufficient grounds to file a complaint against that person. Read more

L.A. sheriffs release 1 of 2 men arrested in Hawaii Loa Ridge death

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• March 10, 2022

The department cited California Penal Code Section 849(b), which authorizes officers to release arrested person from custody due to insufficient grounds to file a complaint against that person. Read more

Initial report released on deadly Kauai helicopter crash

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• March 9, 2022

A Sikorsky S-61 N helicopter was approaching a drop-off site as part of a training mission Feb. 22 when the aircraft crashed on Kauai, killing all four civilian employees on board, according to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board. Read more

NTSB releases preliminary report on Kauai helicopter crash

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• March 8, 2022

A Sikorsky S-61 N helicopter was approaching a drop-off site as part of a training mission when the aircraft crashed on Kauai Feb. 22, killing all four civilian employees onboard, according to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board today. Read more

Driver in Nanakuli crash has history of speeding

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• March 3, 2022

A 27-year-old man arrested in connection with Saturday’s crash that killed a woman and her 7-year-old daughter in Nanakuli has a history of speeding, court records show. Read more

Kalihi Kai educator Michelle Le Iwasaki wins $25,000 Milken Award

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• March 1, 2022

Educator Michelle Le Iwasaki put her hand over her mouth in shock when Gov. David Ige announced her as the recipient of the $25,000 Milken Educator Award at a surprise outdoor assembly Monday at Kalihi Kai Elementary School. Read more

Honolulu Police Department’s Central Receiving reopens after renovations

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Feb. 26, 2022

Full operations at the Honolulu Police Department’s Central Receiving Division resumed Friday after contractors completed construction to the cellblock and sally port (secured entryway) months ahead of schedule. Read more

Victims of Kauai helicopter crash identified

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Feb. 24, 2022

Matthew Haider and fellow mechanic and aircrew member Erika Tevez-Valdez were remembered Wednesday as friends who had each other’s backs. Read more

Officials identify 4 people killed in Kauai helicopter crash

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Feb. 23, 2022

The four crew members killed in Tuesday’s deadly helicopter crash on Kauai have been identified. Read more

4 confirmed killed in crash of contractor’s helicopter on Kauai’s Pacific Missile Range Facility

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Feb. 22, 2022

The National Transportation Safety Board said in a tweet the agency is investigating the crash of the Sikorsky S-61N helicopter. Read more

Man, 35, charged with murder after he allegedly beat woman to death outside Kapolei Police Station

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Feb. 18, 2022

Michael Kalama Armstrong was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Linda M. Johnson. His bail is set at $1 million. Read more

Woman killed outside Kapolei police station identified

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Feb. 17, 2022

Police arrested Michael Kalama Armstrong at the scene for suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with Linda M. Johnson’s death. Read more

Man, 32, appears in court for suspected Pearl City murder

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Feb. 17, 2022

Scott D. Deangelo appeared via video conference from the courthouse cellblock before Judge Kristine Yoo on charges of second-degree murder in the death of Demond Cox. Read more