Nearly 50 Years After Honolulu Teen’s Killing, Police Arrest an Ex-Schoolmate
DNA evidence helped lead long-stymied detectives to a suspect in the murder of Dawn Momohara, 16, who was strangled and found dead at her high school.
48 years after teen girl's murder in Hawaii, her former schoolmate is arrested in Utah
Honolulu Police say modern forensic tests allowed them to identify and arrest a suspect in Dawn Momohara's 1977 murder.
Suspect arrested in Utah almost 48 years after 1977 murder at Hawaii high school
A suspect in a 1977 murder at a high school in Hawaii was arrested in Utah almost 48 years later. The arrest happened 7:40 a.m. Tuesday by Unified Police Department in Millcreek, Honolulu Police Department's Lt.
16-year-old found dead inside high school in 1977, Hawaii police say. Now arrest made
A grim discovery was made at a Hawaii high school in 1977, one that would pose a mystery for decades. Student Dawn Momohara, 16, was found dead inside McKinley High School on Monday, March 21, 1977, according to the Honolulu Police Department.
Man, 66, arrested in Utah for alleged 1977 murder of McKinley student
COURTESY HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT Victim Dawn Momohara in 1977. 1 /2 COURTESY HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT Victim Dawn Momohara in 1977. COURTESY HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT A composite drawing of the suspect in the 1977 murder of Dawn Momohara.
Man arrested at Utah nursing home decades after Hawaii murder
A man was arrested at a Utah nursing home on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection to a decades-old case from Hawaii.
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Honolulu police officer’s badge, gun, radio stolen in Hawaii Kai
The Honolulu Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding an officer’s badge and gun that was stolen from a ...
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Arrest made in Honolulu cold case from 1970s
A murder from 1977 has seemingly been solved after HPD said on social media Tuesday morning that an arrest had been made.
How Honolulu Crime Boss Mike Miske Fed The Illegal Fireworks Market
The scheme started around 2008 with a trip to China, for which Miske brought a “large sum of money” to broker a deal, ...
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Navy can’t dodge Clean Water Act claims over Honolulu fuel storage facility
A federal judge rejected the Navy's argument that an environmental organization hadn't put it on notice about some of their ...
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Honolulu continues to fight homelessness as it seeks new coordinator
Homelessness continues to be a top priority on Oahu, and the City and County of Honolulu is looking for someone to lead their efforts in the role of homeless coordinator.
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Honolulu Theatre For Youth Receives 2025 National Endowment For The Arts Grant
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced the Grant Recipients for 2025. Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) will receive $50,000 for the development and creation of the original play, ...
Honolulu looking for new homeless coordinator
Homelessness continues to be a top priority here in Honolulu, and the City and County is looking for someone to lead their efforts in the role of homeless coordinator.
Limits on Honolulu landfills could change after opposition to Wahiawā site
After more than 150 people spoke out last week against building a landfill in Wahiawā over an aquifer, a Honolulu official said the administration doesn’t want it there, either.
Honolulu CrimeStoppers coordinator retires after 26 years with HPD
After 26 years with the Honolulu Police Department, and seven years coordinating CrimeStoppers Honolulu, Sgt. Chris Kim is ...