City officials defended the trip, saying it was necessary to inform a decision on planned new license and ID card designs for Hawaiʻi.

An army of supporters, including the governor, rallied to help Jim Ireland advance after opponents blamed him for a toxic workplace and slow response times.

Former employees testified that Emergency Services Director Jim Ireland practices favoritism and retaliation, which contributes to staff and ambulance shortages.

The former movie palace has languished for almost 40 years, prompting the Honolulu City Council to take steps toward condemning the valuable property.

The City Council declined to vote on a $1.5 million settlement in the lawsuit over the killing of Lindani Myeni amid strong opposition from law enforcement officials.

In a tale of two neighborhoods, street festivals can be a headache for people in Waikiki while community leaders say they could be an economic lifeline for Chinatown.

The City Council still needs to approve the $670,000 settlement over a lawsuit against the liquor commission and $150,000 for the family of a girl who was arrested.

Honolulu City Council members said they wanted time to review evidence in the Lindani Myeni case and would reconsider the issue next month.

This comes after council members received a large controversial raise in 2023.

The bill was amended to earn the support of short-term rental owners.