A Honolulu man was sentenced to 20 years after convictions tied to repeated sexual assaults of two children placed in his family’s care; their caregiver received four years.

A 40-year-old man was arrested Thursday in Kapolei after police say he hurled an incendiary device at a woman who suffered a minor leg injury. The investigation is ongoing.

Honolulu police are asking for help finding a 34-year-old man accused of taking a woman's Mercedes in Kapolei. The vehicle is a white 2015 Mercedes‑Benz C‑Class (plate TZA201); no injuries were reported.

A threatening message was found on a wall at James Campbell High in Ewa Beach; Honolulu police are investigating while the school kept classes in session.

Court filings show 19‑year‑old Johnathan Ten is negotiating plea deals in two Honolulu cases: a 2023 sex‑assault indictment and a 2024 bus shooting that wounded a teen. A Dec. 30 hearing is set.

Maui Police Chief John Pelletier wants an apology from Mayor Richard Bissen after a dismissed lawsuit had alleged Pelletier acted as muscle for Sean Combs.

The Honolulu Police Department is seeking public assistance to solve a fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Hālawa and locate suspects seen exiting a silver Kia Soul.

A student at ʻEleʻele Elementary was detained after a suspected handgun turned out to be wrapping paper. Officials say no injuries were reported and there is no active threat.

Honolulu’s prosecutor found deadly force justified after a lengthy Keʻehi Boat Harbor barricade that ended with Christian Latimore shot and later pronounced dead. The ruling ends the criminal review while raising questions about tactics and medical care.

A 36-year-old man was hospitalized after falling out of a moving vehicle on Ahuimanu Road; police say the driver left the scene. HPD is asking for witnesses.

A multi-vehicle collision on H-1 Freeway in Kapolei, Oahu, resulted in serious injuries to four people, including two children. The lanes were closed for over 3 hours.

Maui Police released a photo asking the public to identify a man who may have witnessed a Dec. 7 assault in Kihei. Detectives want video or tips shared with Detective Kamuela Mawae.

Kaua‘i firefighters extinguished a fire at an aquaculture facility, with no injuries reported. The blaze was managed with the aid of a new 4x4 Water Tanker. Damages are estimated at $144,000; the cause is under investigation.