JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, above left, took his place on the bench Thursday during the start of a hearing over settlements pertaining to the 2023 Lahaina ...

Native Hawaiian Warren Freeland wants to see his family’s historic Pioneer Inn rebuilt as it was before the 2023 wildfire ...

Regardless of which way the court rules, homeowners could be impacted from a case that revolves around a $4 billion settlement.

The joys and struggles of the bygone days of the Westside’s Japanese plantation workers are celebrated with a new five-song ...

If California residents seek a microcosm of the challenges Los Angeles will face as the city recovers, they could look to ...

The $4.037 billion Global Settlement was announced in August. On Thursday, Feb, 6, the Hawaii Supreme Court finally had the opportunity to question lawyers about the legality of it.

The fire’s victims, along with the state and other parties, agreed in August 2024 to a $4 billion settlement to resolve hundreds of lawsuits filed in the wake of wildfires that destroyed the town of ...

Hawaii’s Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over insurance issues that are tying up a potential $4 billion settlement ...

Chris Latronic went live from the carnival grounds to give a behind the scenes look at all that the Punahou Carnival will be ...

The defendants blamed for causing the deadly tragedy agreed to pay a total of $4.037 billion to resolve claims by thousands ...

You’re sipping a mai tai as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of pink and gold. The sound of waves ...

One subcontractor has been fined repeatedly by the EPA and the state in recent years for improper handling of hazardous ...