UPDATED: The utility says its new safety plan helped crews respond faster to the fire, but the incident raises more concerns about the lack of a power safety shutoff program.

The killing was a first for the state-run psychiatric hospital, officials said, although it has a history of other violence against both staff and patients.

Relocating utilities along Dillingham Boulevard has been a complex problem from the start. The HART board is asking probing questions about the schedule.

Some residents hope that the city's plans for a new emergency services center on Oahuʻs North Shore can align with their goal to stop a commercial development there.

Scarlet Honolulu and Gay Island Guide cited an alleged death threat in requesting a temporary restraining order. The commission's counsel denied the allegation.

More than 2,000 applicants for household assistance were rejected, resulting in more than $9 million in unmet needs as the city prioritized small businesses, a report found.

In the midst of a workforce shortage, some city positions are getting big pay boosts, Civil Beat's Salary Database shows.

Glenn Nitta pleaded no contest to the theft of more than $400,000.

Joseph Bock and Kevin Sakamoto join a troubled city commission.

Jurors deliberated for about two hours before reaching guilty verdicts.