A 33-year-old civilian employee of the Honolulu Fire Department who was allegedly raped by a battalion chief at work on Valentine’s Day is applying for a temporary restraining order against him, according to state court records. Read more
A Honolulu police officer recently diagnosed with severe heart failure is waiting for a donor match for a lifesaving heart transplant in California. Read more
The 41-year-old Kahului male arrested in the case remains in police custody, pending charges. Read more
The shooting happened around 8:05 p.m. following an altercation, according to police. Read more
Jimmy Vannasing is assigned to the Honolulu Police Department’s district four patrol area, the department’s largest patrol area covering from Makapuu Point to Kawela Bay on the windward side of Oahu. Read more
The Honolulu Police Department opened three felony investigations after a series of anonymous threats of violence at the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama campus prompted school officials to notify parents, faculty and staff. Read more
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MPD officers checked the 41-year-old man’s house at 111 Kahului Beach Road, and found an unresponsive female. Read more
Shane Taylor Bono was arrested by officers with the Hawaii Police Department on Dec. 28, 2022, on suspicion of seven counts of promoting a dangerous drug and other crimes. Read more
Officers with the Honolulu Police Department responded to reports of “multiple gunshots and people screaming” at around 3:30 a.m. Read more
A 39-year-old consumer safety inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Kauai faces federal charges after he allegedly groomed two minor boys in Fargo, N.D., and Philadelphia into making child pornography. Read more
Checkpoints will be up on St. Patrick’s Day, Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day and the Easter holiday weekend. Read more
The Hawaii Police Department is investigating the possible drowning death of an 81-year-old Waimea man found floating motionless in the waters off of Hapuna Beach Friday. Read more
Two women who got lost hiking the Mount Kaala trail in Waianae last night were rescued by Honolulu firefighters. Read more
On Feb. 15, at about 6 p.m., KPD officers responded to a report of two male suspects trying to sell counterfeit gold jewelry to customers in the Walmart parking lot, “claiming they needed cash to repair their vehicle.” Read more
Jonathan Farr was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park followed by 30 years of supervised release for “receipt of child pornography.” Read more
Members of the Honolulu police officers union overwhelmingly voted to accept a COVID-19 hazard pay settlement with the city worth more than $30 million with initial payouts of $20,000 or more by June 30. Read more
The wounded ranged in age from 18 to 74 and three of them suffered critical injuries. Read more
Blake Akio Kanoa Takahashi, a battalion chief, was arrested at 1:13 p.m. Tuesday after he turned himself in at the Honolulu Police Department’s main station. Read more
A team of deputy attorneys general are coordinating legal counterattacks to President Donald Trump’s “blatantly unconstitutional” efforts to reshape funding for states and how the federal government manages its citizens. Read more
A 49-year-old former executive director of a nonprofit dedicated to protecting and preserving native Hawaiian plants, animals and ecosystems is facing felony theft charges after she allegedly stole more than $81,000 from the organization, according to state court records. Read more
