Gov. Josh Green signed an emergency proclamation to fund Operation Ho'opauahi, pre-staging helicopters and crews statewide to respond faster to wildfires.

Federal prosecutors say a 66‑year‑old Kahului resident voted in the 2022 and 2024 federal elections while not a U.S. citizen; she now faces misdemeanor charges and potential prison time.

Surveillance footage captured a man destroying a sacred Ojizo‑sama statue at the Jodo Mission in Makiki. The temple and a neighboring school now face costly repairs.

A 59-year-old man struck in a Kalihi parking lane on May 26 later died, the Medical Examiner told police. Honolulu investigators say impairment doesn’t appear to be a factor.

A young man was shot and killed during an apparent robbery at a Mililani home late Thursday; police have asked the public for tips.

A 30‑year‑old motorcyclist died after colliding with a sedan on Kahakai Boulevard Wednesday evening; police arrested the driver and charged him with negligent homicide. An autopsy has been ordered.

A Maui man pleaded guilty to aiding a laser strike on a federal aircraft. Sentencing is set for June 17, 2026, as FAA and FBI enforcement increases in Hawaiʻi.

A Tokyo man was sentenced to 12 months and one day after admitting he shipped hundreds of firearm components from Hawaii to Japan without required export licenses.

A June 2 single-vehicle crash on Meheula Parkway in Mililani claimed a 76-year-old passenger and left the driver hospitalized while HPD investigates.

A Honolulu man was federally charged after prosecutors say he emailed threats to kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and to shoot up the Michigan State Capitol.

Three juveniles were arrested after a brutal North Shore beating left a lifeguard and a teen badly hurt. Police are reviewing phone video and seeking tips.

A Maui father arrested in May is due back in court as prosecutors prepare a third trial in his 2012 son's death. The renewed case raises new sentencing questions.

The state high court will decide whether refusing a voluntary field sobriety test can be used against drivers in license revocations and DUI cases.