The Kaua‘i Police Department arrested a man for several burglaries at Righteous Roots Smoke Shop and a minor was also detained. The investigation remains open, with authorities seeking further information.

A North Carolina man died after cliff-jumping into the ocean at Shipwreck Beach, despite rescue efforts and CPR. An autopsy is pending and foul play has been ruled out.

An injured Illinois hiker was rescued on Kaua‘i's Kalalau Trail by fire department personnel, despite adverse weather conditions that hindered helicopter extraction.

Bodycam footage of the fatal shooting of Maui Officer Suzanne O by Clembert Kaneholani was released, highlighting the dangers police face and sparking gun control discussions.

DLNR teams with Honolulu Fire Dept. and Hawai’i National Guard to combat a 600-acre West O‘ahu wildfire, 60% contained, with efforts to protect endangered species and watersheds. Public urged to prevent wildfires and stay informed.

A 72-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle that ran a stop sign in McCully Thursday, becoming Oahu's 55th traffic fatality this year. The death toll has more than doubled compared to the same period in 2024.

An autopsy has corrected initial reports that human remains found in a fatal Kapolei homeless encampment fire were dismembered. Police now say there's no evidence of foul play in Tuesday's deadly blaze.

Hawai‘i Island police are searching for 50-year-old Shawndell Cortez and her 7-year-old daughter Amina Bivings, both missing and last seen in Kailua-Kona. Cortez has a medical condition that adds urgency to their search.

A 14-year-old Campbell High student died in an Ewa Beach electric motorbike crash; community calls for road safety echo as Oahu faces its 54th traffic fatality this year.

Honolulu Police updated that remains found after a Kapolei fire were not dismembered. No foul play is indicated, and the case is an Unattended Death pending autopsy results.

A wildfire in North Kohala, Hawaii, led to the closure of Kawaihae Road, with emergency services responding quickly and containing the fire shortly after it was reported. No injuries or home damages were indicated.

The Hawaiʻi National Guard supported the Honolulu Fire Department in the Kunia Road fire by deploying helicopters and making water drops, as part of Operation Hoʻopauahi.

Hawaii nonprofits are cautioned about a scam involving fake checks posing as donations, with advice to verify donations and strengthen financial controls.