CRIME & SAFETY
Man in critical condition after being hit while lying on Chinatown road
HONOLULU (KHON2) — An overnight crash in Chinatown disrupted two men’s lives Tuesday. A 76-year-old man was traveling southbound on Nuuanu Avenue when he collided with a pedestrian who was lying in the road at the intersection with North Hotel Street. The pedestrian, a 38-year-old man was taken to a hospital in serious condition. The […]
Dozens of Oahu drivers arrested, jailed for DUI despite tests showing no alcohol in their systems
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Over the last two years, dozens of Oahu drivers have been arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence with breathalyzer results of 0.00 — meaning no alcohol showed as present in their system, HNN Investigates has found. In 2022 and 2023, nearly 300 drivers who...
Neighborhood Boards To Get Active Shooter Training After Alarming Incident At Meeting
One evening in March, members of the Kalihi-Palama Neighborhood Board convened for what was supposed to be a routine meeting. They ended up deciding they needed training in emergency procedures after a man disrupted the session by breaking a glass window. Police arrested a 37-year-old man at the scene for...
Former girlfriend provides tearful testimony on boyfriend’s fate in trial of alleged crime boss Mike Miske
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The former girlfriend of missing man Jonathan Fraser took the stand again Tuesday in the federal trial of alleged crime boss Michael Miske. Ashley Wong wept as video played of her and her then-boyfriend Fraser throwing flowers into the ocean in honor of Miske's son, Caleb, who died in a car crash Fraser survived.
Stairway to Heaven hiker shares story of how an angry resident reacted to trespassers
KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hiking enthusiasts tried to make the most of the Stairway to Heaven hike also known as the Haiku Stairs before the city begins the removal. The hike is illegal and over the weekend police gave out eight citations and issued 60 warnings to people trespassing.
Man charged with attempted murder following shooting on Hawaii Island
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The suspect accused of shooting a man after a fight on Hawaii Island has been charged. Officials said 31-year-old Vasiliy Trubachev faces attempted murder and firearm charges following an incident on Friday in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Police said the victim told officers that Trubachev allegedly shot him...
Police search for drivers involved in hit-and-runs on O‘ahu and Kaua‘i
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Police are investigating two hit-and-runs that happened on Kaua‘i and O‘ahu over the past week. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news. On Kaua‘i, officials are searching for the driver who struck a 72-year-old female...
Robot vacuum blamed for triggering devastating Kailua house fire
KAILUA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A robot vacuum cleaner is to blame for starting a fire that devastated a home in Kailua on Monday, fire investigators say. The fire burned a two-story home at 16 N. Kalaheo Avenue. According to Honolulu Fire (HFD) investigators, a robot vacuum cleaner knocked a heat gun onto the floor of the home. The fall caused the heat gun to turn on, which in turn started the fire.
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