Hawaiʻi lawmakers are considering legislation that would protect children from artificial intelligence companion chatbots.

More than 900 Maui fire survivor households are waiting in limbo for a decision on whether FEMA housing assistance will be extended beyond the end of February. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.

Following a spike in Hawaiʻi traffic fatalities last year, the Honolulu City Council is entertaining the idea of testing drivers who want to renew their licenses.

The state's Executive Office on Early Learning reported that there are 2,275 available seats for preschool-aged keiki. But as of this month, there are close to 5,000 applications.

Artificial intelligence is impacting more industries including the legal sector. But while firms on the continental U.S. are racing ahead, Hawaiʻi's law firms are taking a cautious approach.

The military has released a factbook detailing its importance and contributions to Hawaiʻi, but continues to wrestle with its shortcomings, especially when it comes to environmental stewardship.

Author Mary Frances Mau and co-author Mary St John-Putnam spoke to HPR's DW Gibson about the book "Tricked: My Life as a Child Sex Trafficking Survivor."

Musician Clara Kim spoke with HPR's DW Gibson about “Noise Cabinet,” a new music series she is curating at the Capitol Modern.

State lawmakers will face the federal impacts on the state’s health care systems and social services when they reconvene next Wednesday. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on some of the main policies being considered.

The reflecting pools, known for their uniqueness among state capitol buildings, have been leaking into Hawaiʻi State Capitol offices for years. The plan was to drain the water and replace it with a large-scale, mosaic mural made of glass by November 2026.