There were reports of several residents refusing to leave amid the 55-acre blaze, which claimed an elderly woman’s life and ...

Backed by new laws that give police a greater ability to cite or arrest individuals for using illegal fireworks, Honolulu ...

A Waianae resident says she only found out she needed to evacuate during Oahu’s latest weather disaster by scrolling on ...

Six people were shot on Oahu in a 26-hour period between Friday and Saturday, prompting Honolulu police to issue a plea for ...

The Hawaii County Police Commission has scheduled a special meeting for 10 a.m. Thursday, with the only agenda items relating ...

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ...

Hawaiʻi island police chief Ben Moszkowicz thought he was going to be the new acting Honolulu police chief, so he sent a memo ...

A new city ordinance meant to lower speed limits near schools across Oahu has hit the brakes, at least for now. Signed into law by Mayor Rick Blangiardi in November, Ordinance 24-32—formerly known as ...

The 4th of July means there’s a big party in Kailua. Thousands here at Kailua Beach Park are getting ready for the annual ...

Ahead of what Mayor Rick Blangiardi called “an incredible, joyous, happy Fourth of July, ” city officials Thursday urged residents to celebrate safely amid heightened fire risks. “We want everybody to ...

As Oahu prepares for an expected explosive Fourth of July, law enforcement is rolling out new technology and counting on ...

Mayor Blangiardi advises, "It doesn't take very much for something to happen to create a real catastrophe, so we're asking ...