The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court convened to determine whether or not insurers can interfere with the historic $4.037 billion global ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is a crucial step to help survivors, including both residential and commercial property owners, move forward faster and rebuild their future,” Mayor Richard Bissen said. “By streamlining the ...

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

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

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 ...

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 Hawaii Supreme Court is considering insurance issues tying up a potential $4 billion Maui wild fire settlement. Seven ...

The outcome could mean higher insurance premiums or a bankrupt utility. It could also upend the proposed settlement, delaying ...

Maui County is waiving special management rules for some Lahaina properties to speed rebuilding, though flood and historic ...

Maui Mayor Richard Bissen announced Wednesday that the county will temporarily suspend Special Management Area rules for ...