A Honolulu woman was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to repay more than $1.6M after admitting she helped file false tax returns and launder IRS refunds.

HPD asked residents to avoid Aʻama Street in Hawaiian Beaches Friday night; officers later cleared the scene and reopened the road.

Honolulu lifeguards rescued a pregnant woman at China Walls after a 911 call; officials warn the rocky shoreline remains extremely dangerous.

An overnight burglary at Kau’iokahaloa Nui faculty housing left residents shaken; UH and HPD are investigating. No arrests have been reported.

An accused Maui cop-killer is asking a judge to exclude recorded jail calls prosecutors say show his motive in the Aug. 15 fatal shooting.

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.