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March 4, 2024

Hawaii's Lahaina wildfire could pose danger to coral reef ecosystems

Scientists are worried that toxic chemicals and debris from the summer's wildfire in Lahaina, HI, could adversely affect delicate coral reef ecosystems nearby.

February 28, 2024

Big Oil companies ask Supreme Court to intervene in high-stakes climate case

The fossil fuel industry is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a series of key questions related to ongoing litigation accusing it of causing global warming.

February 28, 2024

Driver checking out Hawaiian sunrise plunges off cliff, is rescued from ocean

Fire officials on Hawaii's Big Island said the driver was not paying attention while trying to go see the sunset over the weekend.

February 28, 2024

Hawaii tour helicopter crashes on remote Kauai beach, 1 injured

It was unclear what caused a tour helicopter with five people onboard to crash into a remote beach on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai on Tuesday.

February 22, 2024

Best US beaches to visit in 2024, according to Tripadvisor reviews: See which sandy spots made the list

Tripadvisor announced the top beaches in the U.S. according to customer reviews over the last year. See which sandy vacation spots made the list for 2024!

February 21, 2024

Hawaii officials request $1B in short-term Maui wildfire recovery funds

Officials in Hawaii have requested approximately $1 billion from the Legislature to subsidize short-term recovery expenses for last summer's Maui wildfire.

February 21, 2024

San Francisco woman suspected in retail thefts arrested while getting off plane in Hawaii

A woman suspected in multiple retail thefts in San Francisco was arrested last week while getting off of an airplane in Hawaii, authorities said.

February 15, 2024

Southwest Airlines fight prompts FAA to threaten criminal charges, zero tolerance for unruly passengers

A stunned passenger captured the moment two Southwest Airlines passengers exchanged blows in a midair disagreement en route to Hawaii on Monday.

February 15, 2024

Hawaii health officials confirm 5 whooping cough cases, including child’s hospitalization

The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed five whooping cough cases involving an unvaccinated family that traveled from the mainland U.S. to Oahu.

February 14, 2024

Maui police confirm identity of 101st wildfire victim, a 76-year-old who boated from California in the 1970s

Maui police identified the 101st victim of the August 2023 wildfires. The 76-year-old originally came to Hawaii after racing a boat he made from California to Honolulu.