Man, 38, arrested after Ala Moana hit-and-run
Police said at about 10:48 a.m. on Monday, the man was heading westbound on Ala Moana when he rear-ended another car driven by a 42-year-old man at a stop in traffic near Atkinson Drive. Read more
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Plea deal pending in Hawaii island negligent homicide case, lawyer says
Calvin Shimizu was indicted Wednesday by a Hilo grand jury for the June 18, 2022, crash in Pepeekeo that killed 63-year-old Joni Okino-Shiroma of Mountain View. Read more
Man who allegedly tried to murder wife at Pali Lookout is arrested
Gerhardt Konig of Maui was with his wife on the Pali Lookout this morning when he allegedly struck her in the head with a rock and attempted to push her off the hiking trail. Read more
Man, 60, arrested after Chinatown stabbing following argument
Police said the incident happened just after 6 p.m. Sunday. Read more
Police investigate e-bike, e-motorcycle mayhem in Ewa
HPD responded to two incidents on the same Ewa boulevard just an hour apart. Read more
Work furlough inmate fails to return to Oahu Community Correctional Center
The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reported that a work furlough inmate failed to return to the Oahu Community Correctional Center after being released on a job-seeking pass Friday morning. Read more
Waikiki shooting suspect, 19, charged with reckless endangering
No injuries were reported in the shooting, but a window at a nearby business was shattered from the gunfire. Read more
Child abuse lawsuit filed against state over 10-year-old girl’s death
The Medical Examiner’s Office found she died of blunt force injuries caused by assault, starvation, prolonged immobilization and physical restraint, medical neglect and pneumonia. Read more
Man, 84, found unfit to stand trial for murder of estranged wife
The man, 84, accused of killing his estranged wife, will remain confined at the State Hospital. Read more
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Tourist who stabbed girlfriend in 2022 sentenced to 20 years
Lopez appeared in Kona Circuit Court on Friday where he was sentenced to 20 years for attempted manslaughter, according to a statement from the Hawaii County prosecuting attorney office. Read more
Cold-case suspect Gideon Castro is released from Utah jail
The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said Monday it is continuing to investigate the case against Gideon Castro, but declined to provide any information that it said might jeopardize the case or its continuing investigation. Read more
Maui County cancels Amber Alert after missing baby, mom found safe
At about 11:15 a.m., Kaili and Ocean were located in good health on Hawaii island, according to an update from Maui Police Department in an email. Read more
Pahoa man, 23, charged as accomplice in Hilo police shooting
Silas Zion made his initial appearance in Hilo Circuit Court this afternoon on the accomplice to attempted murder charge along with charges of hindering prosecution and firearms offenses. Read more
Suspect in officer’s shooting dead, ending Hawaii island manhunt
Christopher Lucrisia’s death put an end to a three-day manhunt for the convicted felon after he allegedly shot a police officer in the head and forearm Friday during an attempted arrest in Hilo. Read more
Arrests made in robbery and assault of teen at Pearlridge Center
On March 8, HPD said the victim was robbed by a group of males at the mall after refusing demands from the group. Read more
Maui chief ‘deeply disappointed’ by calls to step aside
Pelletier said a photo purporting to show him walking behind Combs at the 2018 Super Bowl that was offered as an exhibit in the lawsuit is not him. Read more
Hilo man gets 30 years for sexual assault of teen
Kona Circuit Chief Judge Wendy DeWeese also ordered Duncan Mahi to serve a mandatory minimum of 20 years in prison. Read more
2 Mexican nationals indicted in Hawaii for illegal reentry
Two Mexican nationals illegally in Hawaii and the U.S. after repeated deportations were indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury, according to court documents. Read more
Suspected shooter of Big Island officer dead
Hawaii County officials said today that rewards of up to $11,000 are being offered for information that leads to the capture and arrest of 39-year-old Christopher Lucrisia. Read more
Hilo man sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping, assaulting teen
Duncan Mahi negotiated a plea deal and pleaded no contest Dec. 31 to first- and second-degree kidnapping and first-degree sexual assault. Read more
Fireworks prosecutions lead to no contest pleas, charges for alleged distributor
The prosecutions come after “sting operations to identify and arrest distributors of illegal fireworks,” according to the AG. Read more
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