University of Hawaii President Wendy Hensel, who’s been on the job just two weeks, received a cordial greeting Friday during ...

The University of Hawaii’s new president and board of regents were questioned by the senate about their budget requests.

Just three weeks into the position, Wendy Hensel ended up admitting that the future of football is unclear and will likely ...

When Sen. Brenton Awa brought up transgendered Rep. Kim Coco Iwamoto’s victory over former speaker Scott Saiki, some say he crossed a line.

City prosecutors declined to file charges, but the incident led to calls to protect people acting in self-defense. Hawaiʻi’s ...

A powerful Republican senator's "conspicuous silence" is proving worrisome for President-elect Donald Trump's pick for ...

Senate confirmations for the incoming cabinet of President-elect Donald Trump continued Thursday in Washington D.C., where Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono was among the delegation questioning ...

Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono asks Governor Doug Burgum if he has made unwanted sexual advances on others during his confirmation hearing.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Students from Kamehameha Schools observed the opening of the legislative session from the gallery on Wednesday at the state Capitol. Dozens of advocates ...

Asked by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse at her first confirmation hearing to serve as Donald Trump's attorney general, Pam Bondi said she would prosecute "bad" prosecutors like Kevin Clinesmith, who pleaded ...

Trump's picks to lead four federal agencies testified without the flashes of anger that marked Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi's ...

The 33rd biennial session of the Hawaii Legislature opened Wednesday at the state Capitol with the usual pageantry and ...