An inspector with Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting office has been placed on leave after records allege he ...

City lawmakers are leading the push to return Sand Island’s name to its Native Hawaiian name Mauliola, which means “breath of ...

In 2000, the Legislature banned aerial fireworks for consumers. On Dec. 30 of that same year, however, an illegal aerial ...

The City and County of Hono­lulu’s $500,000 Ernst &Young LLP study over a proposed empty-­homes tax measure asserts the city ...

Instead of asking ratepayers to absorb the full 115% increase over 10 years, we’re proposing a more strategic and balanced ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The city’s Emergency Services Department is upgrading its fleet of ambulances. A special blessing ...

A traditional Hawaiian blessing was bestowed on the fleet that includes four-wheeled ambulances, an AmbuBus and other ...

The Honolulu City Council is considering Bill 18, a measure that would prohibit the sale of single-use plastic bottles of one ...

The city council has been trying to pass a 1% to 3% tax for years but wants to target offshore investors, not local residents. Consultants say no other city does it that way.

If you’re a dog lover living on Oʻahu, you might be familiar with the challenge of finding a park where your furry friend is ...

Emergency Services Department held something akin to an outdoor car show at Keehi Lagoon Beach Park on Tuesday morning. In a line that stretched the length of one of the park’s parking lots, the city ...