February 8, 2017 Hawaii considers letting homeless to camp in specially designated 'safe zones' Hawaii is exploring allowing homeless people to camp in designated "safe zones" or to rent space in private driveways and yards, as part of an array of offbeat solutions to its homelessness crisis, which ranks worst in the nation.
February 4, 2017 How legal challenges to Trump travel ban are playing out Legal battles are playing out across the U.S. as opponents of President Donald Trump's travel ban on citizens from seven predominantly Muslim nations take their fight to the courtroom.
February 3, 2017 NYC couple plead guilty in Hawaii wrinkle-reducing scheme A New York City couple pleaded guilty to charges of illegally injecting women in Honolulu with wrinkle-reducing drugs similar to Botox and attempting to smuggle to South Korea nearly $80,000 cash hidden in sanitary napkin containers, federal prosecutors said.
January 31, 2017 Man allegedly used mango picker to steal guns on Maui Federal agents say a man used a mango picker to steal six guns out of a Maui storage unit.
January 27, 2017 Hawaii pols propose bill that would classify homelessness as medical condition As an emergency room doctor, Hawaii Sen. Josh Green sees homeless patients suffering from diabetes, mental health problems and an array of medical issues that are more difficult to manage when they are homeless or do not have permanent housing.
January 21, 2017 Researcher who lost arm in blast sues University of Hawaii A postdoctoral fellow who lost her right arm in a University of Hawaii laboratory explosion is suing the school and the researchers she worked for.
January 19, 2017 EPA settles with Hawaii company over 2013 molasses spill The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it has reached a settlement with the company responsible for a 1,400-ton molasses spill in Honolulu Harbor in 2013.
January 19, 2017 Police: Grenade found in Hawaii next to store wasn't live Bomb technicians will inspect what police believe to be an old grenade that was found in Waikiki.
January 19, 2017 Zuckerberg files lawsuit against native Hawaiians to force land sales Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has filed a lawsuit against Hawaiian families in an effort to sell their land in order for the billionaire and his family to have more privacy.
January 16, 2017 Hawaii lawmaker says homeless using war memorial as open latrine A Hawaii state lawmaker is looking to add more protection to a Korean and Vietnam War Memorial that had been desecrated by some of the homeless population.