Prosecutors allege that Mike Miske wrongly blamed Jonathan Fraser for the death of his son, Caleb, and had him killed in retaliation.

Former Big Island Judge Robert Kim says DUI cases are starting to back up in Kona, and he worries it could affect public safety.

An armed robbery against Japanese tourists has prompted the consul general of Japan here to caution visitors.

Artrina De Lima's death is the sixth suicide at the Maui jail in the past four years. That is more than the total number of known suicides at all other Hawaii correctional facilities during that time.

The charges stem from an attack on Lindsey Kinney, a Kaneohe man a former Miske associate said the alleged crime boss wanted dead.

The chopper for law enforcement missions also would be used to help the fire department with search and rescue and battling blazes.

A bill before Congress would remove the clerical label and classify dispatchers as a "protective service occupation," empowering them to negotiate for better pay and benefits.

The cost of auto insurance could soon be going up for thousands of Hawaii drivers.

In the aftermath of the Lahaina tragedy, officials are stepping up efforts to protect Paia and other areas considered at high risk.

The organized crime trial continues with witnesses laying out the defendant's involvement in specific criminal cases.