Welding work ignited vapors from a waste oil tank, causing the Oct. 7 explosion that killed a 23-year-old welder and injured three others at Campbell Industrial Park, the Honolulu Fire Department said …

An unexplained power failure cut electricity to about 7,500 West Oahu customers yesterday morning and about 2,800 customers again in the evening.

Alcohol was a factor in the death of DeWayne McKinney, a 47-year-old millionaire who endured 19 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.

Mayoral candidate Ann Kobayashi released details yesterday of her new mass-transit plan, saying it would be cheaper and more effective at reducing traffic congestion than Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s proposed rail …

Mayoral candidate Ann Kobayashi released details yesterday of her new mass-transit plan, saying it would be cheaper and more effective at reducing traffic congestion than Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s proposed rail …

Mayoral candidate Ann Kobayashi released details yesterday of her new mass-transit plan, saying it would be cheaper and more effective at reducing traffic congestion than Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s proposed rail …

An island feature being built into many new Hawaii homes, is designed to save you money.

MAALAEA, Maui>> Endangered humpback whales are returning to Maui. A solitary humpback was seen two miles off Kaanapali, Maui, on Thursday, the Pacific Whale Foundation said yesterday.

The 2008 Building Industry of Hawaii’s Parade of Homes has a definitive emphasis on energy efficiency, signaling a growing trend among developers in the 21st century.

Hawaii Medical Center on Friday announced it will cut 150 jobs as part of its bankruptcy reorganization.