Honolulu Police were overwhelmed on New Year's Eve, receiving 592 fireworks-related calls but issuing only 29 citations and making two arrests. They are considering strategy adjustments for the future.

A 58-year-old California tourist injured her ankle on Nualolo Trail in Kaua‘i and was rescued by fire department personnel using an aerial extraction.

A machete-wielding assailant attempted to rob a man in Honolulu's McCully neighborhood; a woman intervened and faced the suspect's aggression but wasn't injured. This marks the fourth such incident in January, with no arrests yet.

A 32-year-old man was arrested in Kailua after a woman escaped an attempted abduction; police say the victim was treated at a hospital and the investigation is ongoing.

Honolulu police say 37-year-old Tiofilusi Tongamoa escaped custody after an alleged assault in Aiea and is considered armed and dangerous. Authorities ask anyone with tips to call Crime Stoppers.

Jacob Rohrer was arrested in Maui for vehicle theft and assault after escaping a medical facility and injuring an elderly woman during the crime. Police used various resources in their search.

A Puna man, Hayden E. Bruce, is charged after a stolen vehicle incident causing police injuries and a clash in Kurtistown.

HFD rescued an uninjured but stranded male hiker from Mount Kaala using Air 1; he was assessed and transferred to EMS.

Honolulu police are investigating an active barricade on Skyline Drive in Kalihi; authorities have asked residents and drivers to avoid the area while officers respond.

A 15‑year‑old was arrested after a confrontation on the Road to Hāna left tourists shaken and a rental car damaged. Maui police have opened an investigation and are seeking witnesses.

A local bicyclist was injured in a collision with a truck in Līhu‘e, Kaua'i. The incident took place near a 7-Eleven, leading to traffic delays during the investigation.

A 42-year-old man was stabbed early Sunday at Ala Moana Beach Park and taken to the hospital in serious condition; police are asking witnesses to come forward.

A Hilo jury trial is set March 2 for John Ali Hoffman in the 2016 Pahoa killings. The case has been delayed for years by fitness fights and sealed reports.