An empty-homes tax meant to penalize real property owners who leave their Oahu residences vacant for extended periods of time ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Navy and the Defense Logistics Agency on Tuesday finalized amendments to the ...

A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday would allow firearm sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, claiming Hawaii is the only state ...

A teacher rushed in with a box of food on Friday as the Island School Student Council set up a collection of food to turn ...

The County of Kauai’s Office of Economic Development (OED) announces the 3rd annual Youth Climate Class starting in January.

It could take two to four years for an agency running the state’s foster care system to fully address shortcomings found in an April audit that elevated concerns about the safety of children in foster ...

The highly anticipated Lights on Rice Parade will take place on Friday starting at 6:30 p.m. in Lihue. The parade will kick off at Vidinha Stadium, travel down Hoolako and Rice streets, and conclude ...

Thanksgiving is almost here, and in observance of the holiday, many establishments and offices will be closed on Thursday.

The Waiwai Collective at recently held their grand opening at the Kalukalu at 1624, an economic resilience center founded by Kauai Federal Credit Union to steward a cooperative economy that honors ...

Honolulu police are pushing for tougher laws to slow the proliferation of homemade “ghost guns” after officers seized 88 ...

The Honolulu Police Department plans to install overt video surveillance cameras at fixed locations in West Oahu, an area that’s experienced increased, often violent crimes in recent months.

Crime is down on the West Side during the three months since a spate of deadly shootings prompted county, state and federal officials to inundate the Waianae coast with law enforcement.