State, federal agencies are looking into claims of bounced paychecks from the owner of Makana Lani and Burgers on Bishop.

Like Drug Court, the initiative is designed to help nonviolent offenders navigate the justice system without going to jail.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are considering regulating kratom and banning sales to minors. But kava advocates want an outright ban.

Senators quizzed Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence on her past support for leaker Edward Snowden and for ...

Post-tragedy, we want the problem solved, like, yesterday. But Hawaiʻi generally goes at a slower pace, which can be ...

Officers beat and arrested Tevitatonga Cadiente on Jan 1, 2024, after mistaking him for a different Tongan man — an armed suspect they were pursuing.

A new study finds that the rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years — and pinpoints why.

The current system, established under the Inflation Reduction Act, offers up to $7,500 in tax credits for new EVs and up to $4,000 for used ones. However, even before considering Trump’s plans to ...

Chad Blair has been a writer, editor and teacher in Honolulu for more than 35 years. His job as reporter and editor is to cover Hawaiʻi, especially how political decisions impact people and ...

Legislation to protect the undocumented, including a bill to prevent local law enforcement from working with immigration ...

Large, costly upgrades are underway for the Kailua treatment plant. But unsafe bacteria levels continue to crop up after ...

Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs stand to receive big pay raises this year, the first salary increase the ...