In-person voters complain daily about mail-in ballots

• By Peter Boylan and Dan Nakaso
• Oct. 30, 2024

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

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 28, 2024

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

Honolulu police return fire, seriously injuring stolen-car suspect

• By Allison Schaefers
• Oct. 28, 2024

The man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, a firearms offense, felon in possession of a firearm, and unauthorized control of propelled vehicle. Read more

Fire at abandoned Waianae home was intentionally set, HFD says

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 26, 2024

Estimated damage to the property and its contents are at $235,000, according to HFD. Read more

Police seek leads on driver in Nanakuli hit-and-run

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 26, 2024

The woman was rushed to Queen’s Medical Center in critical condition. Read more

Hawaii island police identify man, 56, found shot dead

• By Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Oct. 26, 2024

A forensic pathologist determined that the man’s death was caused by a gunshot wound and ruled the death a homicide. Read more

Case continued for man seeking to withdraw guilty plea in Hawaii Loa Ridge homicide

• By Leila Fujimori
• Oct. 26, 2024

The 25-year-old Colombian man who is trying to withdraw his guilty plea in the 2022 murder of 73-year-old Gary Ruby, along with stealing his house, car and identity, testified Friday concerning the reasons his mother hired attorney Myles Breiner to represent him. Read more

Honolulu police seek suspect in alleged robbery on TheBus

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 25, 2024

Police said it happened at about 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 18. Read more

Man gets 4 years’ probation after judge says accuser lied

• By Leila Fujimori
• Oct. 25, 2024

An Oahu Circuit Court judge Thursday sentenced a 32-year-old man — originally charged with attempted murder, robbery and gun charges for allegedly robbing and shooting at a Kaneohe gas station customer in 2023 — to four years’ probation on a charge of reckless endangering. Read more

Man pleads guilty to sex assault on flight to Honolulu

• By Peter Boylan
• Oct. 25, 2024

A 52-year-old caterer from New York City pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting a man sitting next to him on a Hawaiian Airlines Flight to Honolulu in August 2023. Read more

Police looking for suspect in Kalihi shooting

• By Peter Boylan
• Oct. 24, 2024

HPD is looking for whoever fired at least three shots at the car as it drove near Mayor Wright Homes. Read more

Police arrest man who allegedly hit bicyclist in Waimanalo

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 24, 2024

Honolulu police arrested a 52-year-old man who allegedly tried to kill a 27-year-old e-bike rider by ramming him with a car at about 11:40 p.m. last night at Sherwood Forest Park in Waimanalo. Read more

Leader of heavily armed drug-dealing gang gets 30 years

• By Peter Boylan
• Oct. 24, 2024

The leader of a heavily armed Honolulu drug trafficking organization that marketed deadly fentanyl-­laced mixes of opioids, heroin and methamphetamine will serve 30 years in federal prison. Read more

3 suspects wanted in alleged assault at Safeway Ewa Beach

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 23, 2024

Police said the incident happened at about 10:37 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the Safeway on Keaunui Drive in Ewa Beach. Read more

Wahiawa man, 21, taken to hospital with stab wound

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 23, 2024

He was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Read more

2 injured, 1 seriously, in Kalihi shooting

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 23, 2024

The incident occurred near Rose and Linapuni streets at around 10:30 p.m. Read more

3 men indicted for alleged assaults on Honolulu police officers

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 22, 2024

The prosecutor’s office said it has received 39 cases of assault on a law enforcement officer so far this year from the Honolulu Police Department. Read more

Police seeking information on Lululemon shoplifting suspects

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 22, 2024

Police said at about 10:08 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, the two suspects entered the store, then allegedly left with concealed merchandise. Read more