Honolulu police arrested nearly 400 more people last year for drunken driving than in 2007, part of stepped-up enforcement that has seen drunken-driving arrests more than double since 2000.

KONA>> A government report has determined that sending trash from the Big Island to the West Coast wouldn’t cause a significant environmental impact.

Iwatch as David stands with sand and surf curling around his toes, his back to the Moana Hotel where he and his mom once swayed to the slack-string guitar tunes and balmy Hawaiian trades under the grace of the …

After yesterday’s predicted high winds and stormy weather did not materialize, state, city and school officials were quick to defend their decisions to close most government agencies from Kauai to Maui.

The Honolulu Police Department is increasing sobriety checkpoints during the upcoming holidays and celebrations, including Martin Luther King Jr.

‘Better safe than sorry’ is what state and county officials said to justify decisions to give government workers the day off yesterday in anticipation of potentially dangerous winds.

The posh festivities in Washington next week will give us a break from the economy, but money woes dominate our ‘flASHback’ on this week’s news that amused and confused: Police say it cost $200,000 to …

Kalahikiola Congregational Church of Kohala, which incurred about $1.1 million in damage in the 2006 Big Island earthquakes, is rebuilding its historic building.

Though the cold front that blew over O’ahu yesterday didn’t pack the 60 mph gusts forecasters had feared, it did bring some blustery conditions, a few heavy showers and a big warning from emergency responders: …

Four shelters set up to protect the homeless and others from high winds and waves closed down yesterday after helping more than 100 people, the Red Cross said.