Former Miss Hawaiʻi Cheryl Bartlett shares updates as her husband, Rogerio Araujo, continues to be held while awaiting deportation.

There’s a little more optimism about Hawaiʻi’s economy, mostly thanks to an increase in visitor spending — though federal policies continue to muddy that outlook.

The Prohibition era may have been 100 years ago, but it’s inspiring a new trend in Hawaiʻi nightlife. The speakeasy is back — and it’s a concept that’s spreading across Oʻahu.

A Maui hat shaper crafts custom-made cowboy hats that are just as much about the experience as they are about the art. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol visited his Makawao shop, Uncle Vic’s, to learn all about it.

New research from University of Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology professor Joshua Madin shows how complex coral structure can increase a reef's chances of survival.

A new AI technology called WhaleSpotter is being utilized on sea vessels to detect whales in the ocean and prevent them from being fatally struck.

Did you know that Hawaiʻi is only one of two states in the country with a public access room? HPR went down to the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and spoke with Andy Langhurst, the head of the office.

A measure introduced by Rep. Jeanné Kapela would mandate the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to meet benchmarks to return them to Hawai‘i facilities. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports.

Kamea Hadar has a couple of projects in the works, including a mural on Hale Mōʻiliʻili, an affordable high-rise apartment built by the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands at the former Bowl-o-Drome site.

A bill moving through the state Legislature would mandate a training program on how to spot possible trafficking victims, what to do, and who to contact.