New administrator Sal Petilos assumes the helm as the commission faces staff shortages, a backlog of license applications and a federal lawsuit.

State transportation officials warn they will have to close Dillingham Airfield if negotiations with the Army, which owns the land, are unsuccessful.

Their trial is scheduled to begin in January.

UPDATED: The utility says its new safety plan helped crews respond faster to the fire, but the incident raises more concerns about the lack of a power safety shutoff program.

The killing was a first for the state-run psychiatric hospital, officials said, although it has a history of other violence against both staff and patients.

Relocating utilities along Dillingham Boulevard has been a complex problem from the start. The HART board is asking probing questions about the schedule.

Some residents hope that the city's plans for a new emergency services center on Oahuʻs North Shore can align with their goal to stop a commercial development there.

Scarlet Honolulu and Gay Island Guide cited an alleged death threat in requesting a temporary restraining order. The commission's counsel denied the allegation.

More than 2,000 applicants for household assistance were rejected, resulting in more than $9 million in unmet needs as the city prioritized small businesses, a report found.

In the midst of a workforce shortage, some city positions are getting big pay boosts, Civil Beat's Salary Database shows.