Pearl City man, 26, arrested for allegedly stabbing father
The suspect was arrested by Honolulu Police Department officers at 1060 Kamehameha Highway at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Read more
Crime in Hawaii
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Scammers spoofing Hilo Courthouse phone numbers
Anyone who believes that they are in danger or are threatened by a scammer should call 911. Read more
Driver in Kona fatal crash addresses victim’s family in court
Trevor Shoemaker-Hassey told Judge Kimberly Tsuchiya he acknowledges he’s “caused irrevocable damage, and I take full accountability for that.” Read more
Officers allegedly assaulted in separate incidents on Oahu
Bail was set at $11,000 for a 23-year-old man who was arrested at 7:07 a.m. Saturday in the Ala Moana area on suspicion of assaulting a law enforcement officer in the first degree. Read more
Man, 70, arrested after allegedly pushing city bus driver
The man was arrested on suspicion of interference with a transit operator in connection with the incident that occurred about 10 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the Ala Moana area. Read more
Kailua man, 54, in federal custody on ghost gun charge
A 54-year-old career criminal arrested in January for breaking into the Oahu Country Club is in federal custody after he was charged with a firearm offense following a traffic collision. Read more
Fatal drug for infant contained in breast milk, defense asserts
The 35-year-old mother of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch, who died in 2019 of an overdose of diphenhydramine — the drug found in Benadryl — gave tearful testimony Thursday about losing her “sweet baby.” Read more
HPD: Suspect shot at man following Makiki traffic incident
Police said the male suspect used a handgun to shoot at the 53-year-old victim. Read more
Trial begins in infant’s drug overdose death
The lawyer for the then-40-year-old babysitter on trial for manslaughter in the February 2019 Benadryl overdose death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch began her opening statement Wednesday with a question. Read more
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Man, 61, arrested for allegedly attacking bus driver in Waikiki
At about 7:40 a.m. the man allegedly boarded a city bus, struck the bus driver several times and pulled on the bus steering wheel. Read more
ACLU calls Honolulu police’s arrest of visitor ‘unconstitutional’
The American Civil Liberties Union is threatening legal action against the city and the Honolulu Police Department over the “unconstitutional” arrest of an impaired-driving suspect who tested negative for alcohol. Read more
Man, 39, seriously injured in downtown Honolulu stabbing
EMS paramedics responded to the scene at Union Mall and South Hotel Street at about 5:15 p.m. Read more
Trial delayed for 4 officers charged in Makaha crash case
A trial has been delayed for four Honolulu police officers accused of causing a car chase, crash and covering it up in September 2021. Read more
Babysitter’s trial to begin in infant’s drug overdose death
Abigail Lobisch would have turned 6 on July 16 had she not died at 7 months of age from an overdose of the antihistamine found in Benadryl. Read more
Teen critically hurt after being stabbed multiple times in Nimitz area
Police have opened a second-degree attempted murder investigation and had made no arrests as of early this morning. Read more
3 charged in Afghan immigration fraud scheme
A Honolulu man and two others face federal charges in connection with a six-year scheme starting in 2018 to provide more than 200 fraudulent visa application recommendations for citizens of Afghanistan to live in the U.S. — accepting $500 each, and emeralds in one instance. Read more
Hawaii DLNR investigating ‘cruel’ cat killings at Keehi harbor
DOBOR Administrator Meghan Statts called the killings “cruel and inhumane behavior.” Read more
Fatal Lahaina fire was not a crime, state AG says
No criminal charges will result from the state investigation into the wildfires that leveled Lahaina, killed 102 people and destroyed Maui’s visitor industry, according to state Attorney General Anne E. Lopez. Read more
Police seek IDs of suspects who allegedly robbed student in Kalihi
Police are seeking help identifying any of the three suspects. Read more
In-person voters complain daily about mail-in ballots
Detractors show up every day at Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale to vote in person and to loudly complain about Hawaii’s mail-in ballot process, which voters overwhelmingly prefer. Read more
Driver arrested after Waipahu hit-run critically injures woman
The incident occurred around 7:39 a.m., when a 55-year-old male driver struck the woman as she was crossing Pahu Street from westbound Farrington Highway. Read more
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