Gov. Josh Green has signed into law two bills regulating guns in the islands and is considering two others as the state Legislature this year moved to strengthen Hawaii’s already strict firearm laws.

Taking the leap of faith are Kieran Florino, Brynn Yonemori, Kate Nakaoka, Mia Nakaoka and Mariko Yonemura. “I like designing things. I like bridges. I haven’t learned about the metals involved, but I ...

A 51-year-old Hilo man has pleaded not guilty to three counts of second- degree sexual assault, plus burglary and violating an order for protection.

The Nov. 17, 2021, grand jury proceeding transcript in the murder of Isabella Kalua includes the testimony of her older sister, who was 12 at the time, providing chilling details of what she said ...

Rarely do we have a public policy solution on which we all agree. The bill to establish an early learning apprenticeship grant program using public-private partnerships to bolster child care and early ...

A “few” international students at the University of Hawaii are among more than 1,000 students who have been stripped of their visas across the United States.

The Kamehameha Warriors racked up wins 11 and 12 in ILH play last week, beating Damien and Punahou. The Warriors were No. 1 on all eight coaches and media ballots.

The city administration has resolved, as it should, to enforce Honolulu laws regulating short-term rentals in a major way that counts: by seeing that the scofflaws pay the fines. Reviewing the status ...

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A Hawaii legislative committee has made quick work recommending confirmation of a special state water commissioner after more than a year of controversy.

Question: Does anybody know how many feral cats there are on Oahu? Does anybody count them? Sadly, we see cats that have been hit by cars, which upsets my children. There is a colony in our area, and ...

The 47-year-old leader of a Waianae gang that marketed methamphetamine, organized cockfights and kept a firing range on a 10-acre property will spend 14 years in federal prison.