A state briefing found Hawaii's violent‑crime 'solve' rate fell to about 40% in 2024, leaving dozens of serious cases unresolved and prompting calls for more detectives and lab capacity.

An 84-year-old Kula woman was critically injured after her car ran off Thompson Road and partially overturned Friday; police closed the road while they investigated.

A Honolulu mother who pleaded guilty to interfering with flight crew asked a federal judge for probation, saying she is sober and has completed family‑court steps. The incident left her child hospitalized after landing.

A Hilo man is charged with terrorist threatening and other offenses after a road rage incident involving a firearm and subsequent chase and confrontation with police.

Kaua‘i Fire Department rescued a 40-year-old woman with an injured ankle from Kalalau Trail; she was airlifted to safety and declined further medical care.

A 38-year-old was arrested after a 53-year-old was stabbed outside the Pūnāwai Rest Stop in Kalihi; police say charges are pending as the investigation continues.

Waikiki crime is down about 18% since the Safe and Sound program launched in 2022, with officials pointing to targeted policing and outreach as key drivers. Data show fewer thefts and robberies across the district.

An administrator found a threatening message scrawled in a Castle High bathroom stall; HPD is investigating and police presence on campus has been stepped up. The school remains open.

A couple in Kona was charged with drug offenses after police found cocaine and marijuana in their home near a school. They were released pending court.

Honolulu is close to settling a wrongful death lawsuit for $1 million with the family of Iremamber Sykap, a teenager shot by police after a car chase in 2021.

Two drivers were injured after a U‑turn collision on Kūhiō Highway near Kapaka Street in Princeville; investigators say speed doesn't appear to be a factor.

A 15-year-old girl was robbed at gunpoint at a Maili bus stop Tuesday morning. Honolulu police have opened an armed-robbery investigation and are asking the public for tips.

Downtown Honolulu’s Padrao monument was scrawled with permanent marker and left littered, prompting calls for restoration. City arts officials say specialized repairs are planned.