A Hawaii Supreme Court ruling against the county prompted a bill to establish procedures for property removal and a right to shelter.

A new building was completed in 2021, but staff say rain has been seeping in ever since it opened.

Saying they see it as a symbol of returning to normalcy, local residents pushed the county to get it done.

Licensed psychologists have been leaving correctional facilities in the state at an alarming rate, which is creating gaps in care.

The city has a deputy medical examiner for the first time in five years.

The state has received over half a billion dollars in pandemic support, but there’s been no tracking of which investments and programs have actually improved student learning.

Health center officials want to expand mental health programs, but ER expenses are eating into the budget.

The area’s popular cave will stay closed, however, because fecal matter was found there as part of the testing and cleanup.

Some child abuse cases garner publicity and trigger outrage. But because of the state’s secrecy, others never even come to light.

The toll of violent crimes in the area has stressed a health care system that’s already stretched thin.