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Kauaʻi police are searching for William “Billy” Sinclair after a Hanalei death was ruled a homicide and gunfire in Kīlauea grazed a resident.
A 27-year-old moped rider was seriously injured in a hit-and-run on South King near McCully early Saturday; police are asking witnesses to call the Traffic Division.
A 51-year-old former Hilo resident pleaded not guilty to four counts of first‑degree sexual assault after being arrested in Florida and returned to the Big Island.
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.
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