A measure allowing video evidence from drones was part of a package of bills aimed at cracking down on illegal fireworks that became law Monday.

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It includes a plan to revive a major pay-to-play bill snuffed out in the Hawaiʻi Legislature this year. Will it work?

“Regime change war” became her catchphrase, like J.J. Evans saying “Dy-no-mite!”, Gomer Pyle saying, “Goll-ly!”, or Gary ...

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Republicans under Trump are no longer supporting true conservative principles. It’s time for a third political movement.

Local and state officials are joining forces to protect and preserve iwi kūpuna that are more frequently turning up in Kailua ...

The federal government's decision not to fund the Thirty Meter Telescope played a role. But questions remain about where the ...

The ocean stewardship fee aims to offset impacts of marine tourists. Unlike the green fee, its dollars go into a special fund ...

A paraglider pilot injured in a 2023 accident is suing an Oʻahu air tour company for negligence. A helicopter touring Oʻahu ...

No one was held responsible for the 2024 Kewalo Basin incident, highlighting some of the difficulties in reef damage ...

Geographic exceptions were intended to give families more flexibility with their children's education, but the process may be ...