State News

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Acting United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Daylyn Harris, 34, and Chelsea Johnson, 32, both of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, were arrested on July 15, 2025, and have …

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), in partnership with the counties, has unveiled new all-electric, zero-emission buses, with some specifically bound for Hawaiʻi Island. These …

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH), in conjunction with the Department of Human Services (DHS) Med-QUEST Division, is notifying the public of its intent to request …

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Scott Saiki has been officially appointed as the Insurance Commissioner for the state of Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Insurance Division (INS), with his …

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Lance L. Bermudez, 34, of Honolulu, a key member of the notorious “Miske Enterprise,” was sentenced yesterday, July 14, 2025, to 360 months (30 years) of imprisonment …

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), along with its various state Boards and Commissions, has released a summary of disciplinary actions taken through June …

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has concluded the 2025 legislative session’s bill signing period, taking action on 313 of the 321 enrolled bills. The Governor participated in 13 …

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Governor Josh Green, M.D., concluded the bill signing season today, highlighting new measures focused on addressing some of Hawaiʻi’s most persistent challenges: effective remediation for construction defect …

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by Mondelēz Global LLC for specific RITZ Peanut Butter …

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed House Bill 320 (Act 284) into law on July 3, 2025, establishing Supported Decision-Making Agreements (SDM) in Hawaiʻi statute for the first …

HONOLULU – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) announced Friday it has secured a substantial $22.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under …

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed two significant bills into law aimed at stabilizing Hawaiʻi’s property insurance market and expanding essential resources for youth and young adults …