While some good sunshine bills passed, many of the strongest measures intended to restore public confidence in government died with little explanation in the final days of the 2023 Legislature.

CNN's Don Lemon and Fox News' Tucker Carlson were both abruptly fired from their respective networks Monday, and for a variety of reasons that are still unfolding.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi says the first leg of Honolulu’s rail project should be up and running within three months. Yes, three months.

Potholes. Litter. Homeless camps. Overgrown grass in medians. Why is Hawaii's largest city so poorly maintained?

Some argue that Hawaii Speaker Scott Saiki is too powerful. Others say that's an exaggeration. But there is little doubt that he's the head of the House.

Consultants working on plans for a new Aloha Stadium racked up millions of dollars in costs including for things like first-class travel. An audit is now planned.

A city commission appointed by elected officials is proposing big salary increases for some of those very same elected officials.

The Hawaii Senate advanced a bill that would legalize the recreational use of small amounts of pakalolo. But will the House of Representatives inhale?

The grounding of a luxury vessel on a Maui reef, which leaked diesel fuel, has raised concerns about how to protect coastal waters.