Honolulu firefighters put out a Kaimukī house fire Friday, rescuing four animals while two cats were found dead. An HFD investigator has been assigned and the Red Cross was notified.

Prosecutors say a Waipahu man raped and physically abused a 40‑year‑old woman; he faces first‑degree sexual assault and abuse charges and is jailed on $300,000 bail.

A 38-year-old man suffered serious leg injuries in a shark attack at Cromwell’s Beach; Ocean Safety closed affected swim areas and posted warnings.

A Maui congressional hopeful was arrested after police say he brandished a firearm inside a Wailuku county building; investigators say the case remains under review.

Thieves rammed a flatbed into Cycle City Hawaii before dawn and stole three motorcycles; police are reviewing surveillance footage.

A Honolulu man arrested in last year’s nationwide child‑sex sweep has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography and faces federal penalties.

A woman in her 20s was pulled from the surf at Makapuu Beach and rushed to the hospital after being swept out; rescuers performed CPR on the sand.

Honolulu firefighters knocked down two residential blazes on Oʻahu Thursday night; one Mililani apartment fire was tied to a lithium‑ion e‑bike battery and displaced two people. Investigators are on scene.

Police released surveillance footage of suspects wanted in two thefts — one motorcycle and one moped — and CrimeStoppers says tips may qualify for a reward.

Hawaii Island police say 36-year-old Jacob Daniel Baker of Pahoa is wanted in three Puna homicides and is considered armed and dangerous.

Honolulu police are investigating possible shots fired after a late‑night fight near Helelua Street in Waianae. Investigators say the scene was cleared but evidence suggests someone may have been hurt.

A masked man brandished a cleaver at a Kailua Texaco and fled with cash on a skateboard. Honolulu police are investigating and asking for tips.

A Mountain View man was arrested after a Puna firearms incident that drew a special response team and an hours‑long search by Hawai‘i Island police.