Neighbors at a Kaneohe high-rise grabbed fire hoses and helped fight a sixth-floor blaze before firefighters arrived Saturday night. Two people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation in the incident at 46-270 Kahuhipa Street.

Hawaii County Council votes 8-1 to partner with FBI's financial crimes task force as Big Island residents lost over $55 million to online scams last year.

Waikiki debuts tactical safety ambassadors with body cameras and commanding uniforms to combat post-pandemic crime spikes. The $400,000 program represents a business community-funded response to ongoing police shortages.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist is critically injured after a crash on the H1 Freeway in Kalihi. She was wearing a helmet when she sideswiped a car and was ejected.

A 70-year-old man has been arrested for arson in connection with Saturday's Kunia brush fire, potentially solving a weeks-long pattern of suspicious blazes in Central Oahu.

The Kaua‘i Police Department arrested a man for several burglaries at Righteous Roots Smoke Shop and a minor was also detained. The investigation remains open, with authorities seeking further information.

A North Carolina man died after cliff-jumping into the ocean at Shipwreck Beach, despite rescue efforts and CPR. An autopsy is pending and foul play has been ruled out.

An injured Illinois hiker was rescued on Kaua‘i's Kalalau Trail by fire department personnel, despite adverse weather conditions that hindered helicopter extraction.

Bodycam footage of the fatal shooting of Maui Officer Suzanne O by Clembert Kaneholani was released, highlighting the dangers police face and sparking gun control discussions.

DLNR teams with Honolulu Fire Dept. and Hawai’i National Guard to combat a 600-acre West O‘ahu wildfire, 60% contained, with efforts to protect endangered species and watersheds. Public urged to prevent wildfires and stay informed.

A 72-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle that ran a stop sign in McCully Thursday, becoming Oahu's 55th traffic fatality this year. The death toll has more than doubled compared to the same period in 2024.

An autopsy has corrected initial reports that human remains found in a fatal Kapolei homeless encampment fire were dismembered. Police now say there's no evidence of foul play in Tuesday's deadly blaze.

Hawai‘i Island police are searching for 50-year-old Shawndell Cortez and her 7-year-old daughter Amina Bivings, both missing and last seen in Kailua-Kona. Cortez has a medical condition that adds urgency to their search.