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September 18, 2023

Former ACLU employee sues organization for violating core values of 'diversity' it espouses, lawsuit alleges

Monica Espitia, ACLU veteran, alleges discrimination and retaliation in a lawsuit against ACLU-Hawaii, claiming the organization did not uphold the values it preaches.

September 18, 2023

Death toll from Maui fire drops to 97 after officials discover multiple DNA samples for some victims

A forensics investigation team has revealed that the initial death tally of the Maui, Hawaii, wildfire, America’s deadliest blaze in more than a century, has dropped by 18.

September 13, 2023

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spews lava fountains as lake of molten rock lights up night, video shows

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano lit up the night on Tuesday as lava fountains filled a lake of molten rock at its summit crater Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

September 12, 2023

Hawaii health officials alert public about 'vog,' or volcanic smog

Hawaii health officials are warning residents about hazardous air quality generated by volcanic smog, or "vog," following a volcanic eruption on Sunday.

September 12, 2023

Alert level for Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano gets downgraded following 3rd eruption this year

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, one of the most active in the world, began erupting Sunday. Officials have now downgraded the volcano’s alert level.

September 11, 2023

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupting for third time this year

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano’s is erupting Monday following a “period of strong seismicity and rapid uplift of the summit," the U.S. Geological Survey says.

September 10, 2023

Hawaii lawmaker hammers Biden's 'slap in the face' to Maui

Hawaii State Rep. Diamond Garcia, an Oahu Republican, sounded off on 'Hannity' in the wake of the Maui fires and criticized President Biden's behavior.

September 8, 2023

In update on Maui wildfires, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says number of missing people has fallen to 66

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Friday said 66 people are still missing after the deadly Maui wildfires a month ago, down from 385 people a week ago.

September 7, 2023

Maui Invitational to hold online auction to assist with wildfire relief

The Maui Invitational initiated an online auction, named Hoops for 'Ohana, to raise funds for relief and recovery efforts following the devastating fires which claimed at least 115 lives.

September 3, 2023

US Navy destroyer sports 'bad---' pirate-inspired flag during Pearl Harbor homecoming: pictures

The new Navy warship USS Carl M. Levin features a flag depicting a sea monster splitting a pirate ship in half while a phoenix rising, designed by sailor Hector Mendoza.