A Mililani man was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after a jury convicted him of killing his 74‑year‑old mother and her dog in 2020. Parole eligibility will be set by state officials.

Maui Police Department defended its officers' actions in a Wailuku shooting where Kristopher Austin was killed after an armed confrontation with the police.

HPD and the DOE will pilot armed school resource officers at Waianae, Kapolei and Kaimukī high schools the week of Jan. 12 amid debate over safety and discipline.

Honolulu firefighters extinguished a fire involving a wooden structure and trailer on Sand Island Access Road. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 17-year-old runaway Vivianna Arsenault, missing since Jan. 11, 2026, with a concerning medical condition. She was last seen in Kailua-Kona.

A man in his 60s was pulled from Waimanalo waters after bystanders and lifeguards performed CPR; he was taken to a hospital and later died, officials say.

The Supreme Court declined to reopen the Boy Scouts' $2.46B abuse settlement, leaving the Delaware plan and Settlement Trust in place and preserving protections for contributors.

Kaua‘i Fire Department responded to a fire at Girard’s Quality Cleaners in Hanapēpē. No injuries were reported; damages are estimated at $4.388 million.

Logan Quintal, 20, from Hilo, died in a single-vehicle crash. His Jeep hit a rock pile and overturned. An autopsy is pending. Speed, alcohol, or drugs aren't considered factors.

At least four people were stung by jellyfish in Waikiki on Sunday, including a child and an adult in serious condition. Lifeguards and researchers urge caution near posted signs.

Two men arrested for Attempted Murder in Honolulu after a shooting incident involving a vehicle, leaving a 14-year-old hospitalized; police seek community assistance.

Police responded to a shooting in Kalihi, Honolulu, leaving a 24-year-old man wounded. No arrests yet as the masked suspect remains at large. Authorities urge witnesses to contact CrimeStoppers.

An 11-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in serious condition after losing control of an e-scooter on Kamanaiki Street in Kalihi Valley; EMS says he suffered a possible head injury.