So far the Trump administration has sued 18 states for failing to come through with some or all of the voter registration records it is demanding.

In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joni Ernst cited a criminal investigation of Christopher Dawson, accused of hijacking small business funding intended to help Native Hawaiians.

Honolulu's rail authority is alleging Hitachi Rail Honolulu JV knew the claims it made in its lawsuit last month were 'false and misleading.'

A literary Friday puzzle.

Hawaiʻi's public schools have improved teacher retention and reduced vacancy rates since the Covid-19 pandemic, but are relying heavily on emergency hires.

Government officials developed a way to deal with tons of electric vehicle batteries left in the aftermath of wildfires and found at illegal dumpsites.

Renewable energy developers, with the state's help, will have to hustle to retain the tax credits that make their latest projects work.

Ke hoʻonoho nei ke keʻena kiaʻāina he kōmike aʻoaʻo Kanaka Hawaiʻi e komo i nā hālāwai hoʻoholo, ke noi nei naʻe ʻo OHA he kūlana mana aʻe.

Too many people only see the aging population as sick or incapacitated. That's not the whole story.

Five letters. Six chances to solve.

The mayor's right-hand man says he stands by the messages he sent to two council members ahead of a confirmation hearing.

An effort underway to bring the death rate down involves outreach, special facilities that offer medical care and shelter, and a controversial new law.

Maj. Blaine McGraw is an OB-GYN who did his residency at Tripler Army Medical Center and worked at a civilian medical institution in Hawaiʻi. He is now under investigation by the Army for allegedly secretly filming and photographing patients, including in breast and pelvic exams. He is also accused of conducting unnecessary procedures without consent, such as inducing labor, touching women inappropriately and making sexual comments. He is in the process of being sued by women in Hawaiʻi and Texas. The alleged misconduct goes back years and could impact thousands. We want to know what happened and what the Army knew or should have known. These are deeply personal and traumatic things to talk about. Civil Beat takes that seriously. Our newsroom will not name victims of sexual assault and abuse without their consent. We will not share your information with anyone other than our editorial team working on this story.

When Supreme Court justices weigh the arguments, they will focus on the meaning of the first sentence of the 14th Amendment, known as the citizenship clause.

A small business program allowed Christopher Dawson to win big contracts if he promised to uplift Native Hawaiians. Instead, federal prosecutors allege, he used the money to line his own pockets.

With the Maui fires and Covid pandemic in mind, advocates cite progress in bolstering the food system but recognize there's work to do.

Political analysts say the move could deter potential challengers in the race.

This one will get you working up a sweat.

The charges against Maj. Blaine McGraw stem from Texas cases, but at least 10 Hawaiʻi patients are also claiming misconduct.

Hidehito Uki started Sun Noodle in Honolulu on a shoestring more than 40 years ago.

See how long it takes to find all these words.

Utility claims metals in fuel caused millions of dollars in damage to a Big Island power plant, and also damaged a Kauaʻi facility.

Advocates seek to limit cooperation with ICE and to rein in the agency's actions amid a major increase in immigration arrests locally.

The Honolulu Fire Department says it has no legal basis to deny the company a permit to sell firecrackers despite its involvement in a shipment of $2.7 million of illegal fireworks seized by the Coast Guard in 2022.

The county says it is tightening up its oversight of public money to prevent fraud and abuse.