Waikīkī Restaurant Owner Investigated For Not Paying Workers
State, federal agencies are looking into claims of bounced paychecks from the owner of Makana Lani and Burgers on Bishop.
Shootz! A Fallen Hero, A Winning Teacher, A Storm’s Aftermath
This week in photos features a final salute to a firefighter, a surprise announcement for a local educator, a storm's ...
Tulsi Gabbard Met With Bipartisan Skepticism In Confirmation Hearing
Senators quizzed Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence on her past support for leaker Edward Snowden and for ...
Honolulu Police Make Third Round Of Arrests In New Year’s Explosion
Police arrested another four people Friday in connection with the deadly New Year’s fireworks explosion in Honolulu, bringing the total number of people arrested so far to 10. All four were parents ...
Grim Memories Resurface After Police Arrest Suspect In 1977 Hawaiʻi Murder
Dawn Momohara was discovered dead on the second floor of a building at McKinley High School. Last week police used advances in DNA technology to arrest a 66-year-old Utah man.
Honolulu Officers Not Charged In Arrest Mistake Victim Calls Racial Profiling
Officers beat and arrested Tevitatonga Cadiente on Jan. 1, 2024, after mistaking him for a different Tongan man — an armed ...
The EV Tax Credit Quandary In The Era Of Trump
The current system, established under the Inflation Reduction Act, offers up to $7,500 in tax credits for new EVs and up to ...
Neal Milner: Making Progress On Fireworks? It Depends On Your Timetable
Post-tragedy, we want the problem solved, like, yesterday. But Hawaiʻi generally goes at a slower pace, which can be ...
Kava Growers In Hawaiʻi Fear Being Associated With ‘Gas Station Heroin’
Hawaiʻi lawmakers are considering regulating kratom and banning sales to minors. But kava advocates want an outright ban.
Women’s Court May Be Renewed On Oʻahu And Expanded To Other Islands
Like Drug Court, the initiative is designed to help nonviolent offenders navigate the justice system without going to jail.
Immigration Crackdown Begins In Hawaiʻi As Advocates, Lawmakers Push Back
Legislation to protect the undocumented, including a bill to prevent local law enforcement from working with immigration ...
Finally, An Answer To Why Earth’s Oceans Have Been On A Record Hot Streak
A new study finds that the rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years — and pinpoints why.