On Opening Day, housing, fireworks, insurance and invasive species top lawmakers' to-do list. But a green fee to address climate change and legalizing pot, not so much.

Department of Human Services officials attributed the steady decline to reforms. High caseloads and staff shortages continue.

Traditionally the sheriffs have done little traffic enforcement, but that may change on Oʻahu highways.

A University of Hawaiʻi economist says if the president-elect makes good on his promises it could affect everything from tourism to real estate.

An inmate seized keys and released other prisoners, who then attacked another inmate, officials said.

A task force created to find and stop shipments has seized more than 100 tons of explosives — but no criminal charges have followed.

Two prominent members of the state Salary Commission question whether lawmakers violated the state constitution in 2021 and 2022.

Ultimately it could be a $1 billion project. Meanwhile, some are advocating for greater emphasis on keeping people out of prison.

In a $324 million lawsuit, a key contractor alleges the city hasn't resolved its claim because it wants to avoid further public criticism.

The governor is also budgeting $400 million in each of the next two years to settle claims from the Lahaina wildfire victims.