The bill's supporters say we must keep guns out of public areas frequented by children but opponents believe citizens with guns will provide a deterrent against crime.

Increased criminal penalties are intended to give investigators an ace up their sleeve in their efforts to stifle the operations and the criminal activity that can accompany them.

A new report on the results of comprehensive safety evaluations was recently shared with the Honolulu City Council. Very few high rises have fire sprinkler systems.

Details surfacing in recently unsealed search warrant files give more insight into the federal government's case against Honolulu businessman Mike Miske.

Business professionals question the chief on homelessness, police staffing and how they can support the department.

The former and current Women's Community Correctional Center inmates were assaulted by guards, and their lawyer alleged the warden failed to protect them.

This still seems to be an important story, involving very visible local companies and people. It reveals a lot about how Hawaii works.

The City Council is scheduled to hold a special meeting Nov. 29 to hear a bill that would restrict weapons from being carried in schools and other public places.

Sheriffs are competing with county police departments for officers to fill their ranks and convert into the new Department of Law Enforcement.

Honolulu is the only county in the state that hasn't yet finalized new concealed-carry gun rules, leading to a backlog in permit applications.