Fireworks citations and fines were up on Oʻahu, but the jury is still out on how effective aerial drones will be.

Owners of blighted properties won’t say what they’re planning to do with vacant lots and deteriorating buildings in Waikīkī, and there’s little that public officials can do about it.

Honolulu hired Bryan Porcello despite at least eight convictions, and only fired him after his arrest for allegedly bailing a woman out of jail for sex. Heavily blacked-out documents make it difficult to see what was the last straw for the city.

Hawaiʻi was one of just six U.S. states where the rate of road deaths in 2025 rose compared to 2024.

Six months later, nights haven’t gotten any quieter — at least not yet.

The asphalt surface of the parking lot at Kapālama Hale in Honolulu caps soil contaminated by decades of use as an automotive workshop.

UPDATE: The property was the site of a fire Saturday, extinguished in a little more than an hour. Property owner says renovation plans are on hold due to high construction costs, but neighbors are frustrated by the lack of action.

Two Honolulu charter amendment proposals this year aim to enshrine sidewalk construction as a core local government responsibility.

Some neighbor island jobs have the edge in salaries compared to their Oʻahu counterparts, adding to hiring difficulties.  

A 3-year-old, a new father and a grandmother were among those killed. Witnesses are left wondering if their deaths will make a difference this year.