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A 29-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison without parole today for the Aug. 12, 2020 shooting death of a 31-year-old man who was working the door of an illegal Ala Moana gambling den. Read more
It took a year to update the website for the first time since 2011, and users will be able to view it on smartphones, tablets or laptops. Read more
The Elder Abuse Branch of the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney is handling the case. Because the victim is older than 60, the 26-year-old Bigornia may receive a longer prison sentence if convicted. Read more
The two men, ages 25 and 29, were arrested on suspicion of racing on highways and traveling over 30 mph faster than the posted speed limit, according to HPD. Read more
The suspect was arrested by Honolulu Police Department officers at 1060 Kamehameha Highway at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Read more
Anyone who believes that they are in danger or are threatened by a scammer should call 911. Read more
Trevor Shoemaker-Hassey told Judge Kimberly Tsuchiya he acknowledges he’s “caused irrevocable damage, and I take full accountability for that.” Read more
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
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
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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
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
Police said the male suspect used a handgun to shoot at the 53-year-old victim. Read more
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
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
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
EMS paramedics responded to the scene at Union Mall and South Hotel Street at about 5:15 p.m. Read more
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
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
Police have opened a second-degree attempted murder investigation and had made no arrests as of early this morning. Read more
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
DOBOR Administrator Meghan Statts called the killings “cruel and inhumane behavior.” Read more
