Among the bills passed this legislative session and sent to Gov. David Ige for his consideration is one that would stiffen penalties for violating the state’s aquatic resources law.

The county Board of Ethics on Wednesday dismissed a complaint against Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen by a group opposing vaccines, masks and other pandemic protocols who said Waltjen ignored their petitions and compilations of documents they assert prove their case.

A culinary celebration was held Wednesday at Kealakehe High School’s new Real Life Learning Center Pavilion.

Two people were taken into police custody Wednesday morning after vice officers from both sides of the island executed a search warrant at a home in Kailua-Kona.

Both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the nonprofit environmental law organization that successfully sued Maui County are watching how Hawaii County plans to handle similar wastewater discharge issues.

NELHA has announced plans to build new innovation center, which will expand the research campus located in North Kona.

Driver’s education programs in public schools could improve next year following a resolution passed by the state Legislature.

A bill passed last week by state Legislature would eliminate the use of monetary bail and require defendants to be released on their own recognizance for certain nonviolent offenses.