A man with a history of mental illness was held at the Oʻahu jail and Hawaiʻi State Hospital for nearly three years after police mistook him for a wanted felon.

University officials and some senators are concerned about the fate of astronomy on the mountain.

Freediving is one of the leading causes of fatal drownings for Hawaiʻi residents. Now lawmakers and safety advocates want labels on equipment — and more.

Lawmakers are pushing for the education department to create more hands-on and project-based learning opportunities for students.

Corrections officials are asking for millions of dollars this year to hire dozens of health care workers to improve mental health services inside.

New filings with the Federal Election Commission include major donations from real estate investors, gambling interests and Turo, the car share company.

Lawmakers are hesitant to move quickly on the sensitive issue and want a task force to come back in two years with a proposal for how to oversee Mauna ‘Ala.

Not only is an elected official’s health the public’s business, her colleagues are misunderstanding aging and dementia.

The state has become increasingly reliant on emergency hires in recent years, but educational leaders are split on what role they should play in schools moving forward.

New statements by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke make “no sense whatsoever,” a local attorney says, and deserve an investigation free of conflicts of interest.