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HPD: Body found after car fire extinguished
HONOLULU (KHON2) — According to the Honolulu Police Department, around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, officers discovered a body in a vehicle set ablaze. They were responding to a vehicle fire call when they found the body after extinguishing the flames. The incident is being investigated and no further details are available at this time. This post […]
Officials investigating after body found in burned-out food truck
HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - Police in Hawaii and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are investigating after a body was discovered in a burned-out vehicle in Salt Lake. Authorities have not ruled out arson and are seeking witnesses. The vehicle, identified as an old food truck, went up in...
Man convicted in fatal game room shooting, now faces trial for inmate beating death
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An Oahu jury found a 29-year-old man guilty Friday of second-degree murder, robbery and firearms offenses in a 2020 game room shooting. Aaron Tuitelapaga will be sentenced Oct. 16. The 2020 shooting in the Ala Moana area left Sausau Togiai III dead. “Togiai was working as security...
Man arrested after allegedly threatening acquaintance with handgun
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man was arrested for terroristic threatening early Sunday morning in Palolo, according to Honolulu police records. Officials say the incident occurred just before 1 a.m. when a man pointed a gun at another man after a verbal argument. Police say the victim, 30, and suspect, 26,...
HPD investigating after food delivery driver was hospitalized following violent robbery
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A food delivery driver is in serious condition after being viciously attacked by a group of men during a robbery early Sunday morning, according to Honolulu police officials. Police say the incident happened just before 1 a.m. According to police records, the 39-year-old victim was at Kalihi...
One person found dead in Aiea vehicle fire
AIEA (Island News) -- Firefighters responded to a fatal car fire in Aiea early Saturday morning. Officials said the incident happened around 3:30 a.m. near the corner of Malaai and Lawehana Street by a Target store. An investigation is underway after the Honolulu Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire...
Beachgoer records wild July 4 arrest at Magic Island in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) -- New details have been revealed about a police chase that broke out at a Fourth of July celebration at Magic Island in Ala Moana Beach Park. Island News first brought you this story Thursday night. An Oahu beachgoer was in the right place at the right...
Investigation underway after vehicle crash occurs in Nanakuli
Honolulu Police closed Farrington Highway in both directions due to a vehicle crash investigation that occurred in Nanakuli on Saturday night, July 6, 2024. Investigation underway after vehicle crash occurs in Nanakuli. Honolulu Police closed Farrington Highway in both directions due to a vehicle crash investigation that occurred in Nanakuli...
Fatal crash in Kaimuki reclassified by HPD
KAIMUKI, Oahu (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) reclassified a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Sierra Drive near Wilhelmina Rise in the Kaimuki area on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. On Saturday, July 6, HPD Traffic announced that the incident was no longer considered a Traffic...
Father, 11-year-old daughters, rescued after flipping kayak off Kahana Bay
WAIKANE, Hawaii (Island News) -- A man and his two 11-year-old daughters were rescued after flipping their kayak in waters just outside of Kahana Bay, Friday morning. Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards and crews with the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) responded after receiving a 911 call around 8:45 a.m.
Lawsuit claims DOE wrongfully suspended student over toy gel gun incident
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The mother of a Stevenson Middle School student is suing the Department of Education, claiming school officials wrongly suspended her son and caused him emotional distress by not rectifying the mistake. The lawsuit filed Monday stems from a Nerf toy called a gel-fire blaster, which shoots 7-8...
Honolulu CrimeStoppers seeks public’s help to catch assault and burglary suspects
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - HPD Sgt. Chris Kim of CrimeStoppers Honolulu, along with the Honolulu Police Department, is asking for the public’s help in finding suspects in four separate incidents that have occurred recently on Oahu. The first case occurred on Saturday, June 29, at approximately 10 p.m., when an...
59 illegal fireworks tips submitted on new app during Fourth of July holiday
The state Department of Law Enforcement Illegal Fireworks Task Force continues to make headway in the battle against prohibited pyrotechnics. The task force is analyzing and will follow up on actionable information from 59 tips submitted Thursday on the Fourth of July on the new SaferWatch app. The agency launched the web and mobile-based security system Wednesday, giving the public the power to anonymously report illegal fireworks in the community.
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