A January attack on a San Francisco Waymo — six minutes of death threats while bystanders cheered and the car sat frozen — has put a spotlight on the unresolved tension at the core of robotaxi design: the same software that stops a car to protect a pedestrian can strand a passenger with nowhere to go.

New DNA testing linked a decades-old John Doe found in East Miller’s Cove to a family match: investigators say the remains are William Thomas Green. The TBI and a Texas lab provided the new lead while the probe continues.

A 30-year-old was arrested after a Saturday night Waikīkī store robbery; prosecutors charged him with first-degree robbery and set bail at $100,000.

Two adults were found shot inside a Clinton Township home after relatives called for a welfare check; police say the scene appears isolated and investigators are working.

Federal prosecutors say an Atlanta man used fake personas and phishing to access athletes’ accounts and allegedly coerced a woman into commercial sex acts.

A pedestrian struck on Ewing Drive died after a pickup fled the scene; Metro police say the driver admitted to hitting him and citations will be upgraded.

CHP says 16 vehicles were seized after a sideshow shut down westbound I‑80 on the Bay Bridge; one man was arrested and cars will be impounded for 30 days.

A 71-year-old man was taken to a hospital in serious condition after a stabbing in Makiki on March 16. Police and EMS responded and investigators are seeking witnesses.

A Taft High staff member was removed after an allegation of inappropriate behavior with students. The districts inspector general has opened an investigation.

A Shelby County judge dismissed charges after a Frayser crash that killed a 6-year-old last Thursday; prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on East Olympic Boulevard; CHP says multiple vehicles may have been involved and is seeking tips.

A Quincy man was sentenced to 10–12 years after pleading guilty in the 2022 Wollaston Station abduction and repeated sexual assaults of a 64‑year‑old woman.

Seven swimmers were pulled from a rip current off Nanakuli Monday night; four, including a 12-year-old, were checked by EMS after lifeguards and a bodyboarder helped. Officials warn to avoid swimming near river mouths during runoff.