The lawsuits are invoking a legal doctrine historically applied to wild animals, nuclear waste and explosives.

Almost nothing is known about the actions of the public officials who handed over Ariel Sellers to the Waimanalo couple accused of killing her.

Critics say Hawaii’s housing crisis isn’t what the Legislature had in mind when it gave the governor “sole power” to decide when an emergency exists.

Judges are under pressure to collect fees that fund a range of state agencies from defendants often unable to pay.

New details surfacing in court records show the involvement of an FBI informant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Micah Smith is the president’s nominee, the White House says.

State Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran said he sees no conflict between his role as a lawyer and his role as a lawmaker..

Kenneth Lawson criticized a Black history program for including no Black panelists.

Two Maui residents are asking a court to return a former state water official to his previous job.

Police are seeking legal protection over how they handle an applicant’s personal information.