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Hawaiʻi Island police released video and are asking for help identifying six people after a school bus for special‑needs students was stolen in Ocean View on May 2.
A federal grand jury in Honolulu indicted 10 people after search warrants turned up meth and firearms; prosecutors say juveniles were used to stash drugs at public housing.
HSI says a man from Hauula was indicted on federal charges alleging distribution of child sexual abuse material. The filing comes amid stepped‑up federal enforcement of child‑exploitation crimes in Hawaii.
A viral video shows a man tossing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal off Lahaina; police and wildlife officials are investigating.
Two men died in a head-on crash on Daniel K. Inouye Highway near the 26-mile marker. Police say speed and reckless driving may have played a role.
Federal prosecutors refused a request to end Roy Amemiya’s deferred-prosecution agreement early, keeping his Kealoha-related case active through March 2027.
Surveillance stills released this week show two people police say committed a violent April 5 robbery in Waipahu; the male suspect allegedly assaulted a security guard and investigators are asking for tips.
A former suspect in the 2023 Kula killing took the stand in Wailuku, saying he witnessed the shooting and helped move the victim’s body because he feared the accused.
A Honolulu judge found a Halawa inmate competent to stand trial in the October 2024 killing of his cellmate; a jury date is set for July.
State prosecutors say a Hawaiian Properties manager diverted more than $647,000 from homeowner associations to a contractor; an arraignment is set for Thursday.
An 18-year-old was hospitalized after Honolulu police shot him Monday during a stolen-vehicle recovery near Kapiolani and McCully. Authorities say the incident is under investigation.
Mahalo Tours says accusations that its guide slashed a visitor’s tire on the Road to Hāna are false as Maui police investigate. The company calls the claims "lies."
A 24-year-old Kauai man died after his Jeep overturned early Saturday on Kaumualii Highway in Lihue. Police say speed may have been a factor and toxicology tests are pending.
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