Homeless man allegedly stabs victim, 59

A 44-year-old homeless man was in custody after he allegedly stabbed another man during an argument Tuesday night in the Kakaako area.

City Emergency Medical Services said paramedics treated a 59-year-old man for stab wounds in the chest and arm at 10:23 p.m. and then took him to a hospital in serious condition.

The incident occurred at Coral Street and Ala Moana Boulevard. Police said the two men were arguing and that the suspect slashed the victim twice. The suspect fled but was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault on Keawe Street about an hour later.

Fire consumes a Toyota, part of a house

Hawaii County fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire Tuesday that destroyed a car and part of a home in Keaau.

The fire was reported at 11:47 a.m. on 32nd Avenue in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision. The blaze was brought under control at 12:10 p.m.

Upon arrival, firefighters found flames coming from the garage side of the structure as well as heavy smoke emanating from the living room and bedroom areas, fire officials said.

The man who lives there was mowing his lawn when the fire broke out in the garage, and he was not injured, officials said.

Damage was estimated at $210,000, and a Toyota sedan in the garage was considered a total loss.