Among the questions: how much will Maui wildfire victims and their lawyers get from the huge settlement, and how will Hawaiʻi’s insurance market react?

Providing security to keep hikers away has proved costly and leaving the stairs partially in place is a safety hazard, the city said in a court filing Wednesday.

More than seven years after Hawaiʻi passed a law meant to address the problem, the number of people leaving prison and jail without key documents has barely budged.

Gordon Cordeiro was convicted for the 1994 killing of a Maui man during a drug deal robbery.

The case is one of only two felony prosecutions as a result of the Department of Law Enforcement’s Illegal Fireworks Task Force.

It’s the second time the longtime employee has sued a Kauaʻi court official for sexual harassment.

John Stancil pleaded guilty last year to one count of racketeering conspiracy, leaving Miske to stand trial alone.

The law requires people to prove they’re innocent to get paid. Even after their convictions have been set aside, no one has been able to meet that standard. 

Like Drug Court, the initiative is designed to help nonviolent offenders navigate the justice system without going to jail.

Many states have open dependency hearings and allow the public more ability to understand why decisions are made about vulnerable children and families.