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July 13, 2023

Hawaiian uses GoPro to capture 20-foot great white shark while foil surfing: 'Did you see that'

Nick Kapule was foil surfing off Oahu, Hawaii, when he came across a 20-foot shadow of a great white shark. He captured the scary encounter on his GoPro camera.

July 11, 2023

American surfer Mikala Jones, 44, dies in freak accident while surfing in Indonesia

Professional surfer Mikala Jones died Sunday after his femoral artery was severed by a surfboard fin in an accident while suffering in the Mentawai Islands. He was 44.

July 6, 2023

Hawaii State Capitol to enhance security with metal detectors at 3 entrances from July 10

Starting next week, the Hawaii State Capitol will undergo increased security measures as metal detectors are installed at three entrances, according to state agencies.

July 6, 2023

20-year-old Hawaiian man dies after setting off fireworks on the Fourth of July

A 20-year-old man from Hawaii has died after setting off fireworks on the Fourth of July holiday. The illegal use of fireworks is an ongoing issue in Hawaii.

July 6, 2023

Thousands of Hawaiian cesspools inch closer to ocean as shoreline erodes

Thousands of cesspools along the Hawaiian shoreline are inching closer to contaminating the ocean and groundwater as climate change erodes the state's shoreline.

June 28, 2023

Hawaii authorities arrest couple suspected of supplying fentanyl after 2 people at a resort die from overdose

Two people died in a mass overdose of fentanyl at an oceanfront Hawaii hotel. The couple who allegedly supplied the drugs were arrested Friday.

June 18, 2023

Docuseries film crew attacked by tiger sharks: 'Like something out of 'Jaws' '

A film crew working on a docuseries for Netflix off the coast of Hawaiian islands was reportedly attacked by aggressive tiger sharks during a shoot.

June 16, 2023

Cargo plane crash off Hawaii caused by engine misidentification and lack of power

A cargo plane that crashed into the ocean off Hawaii in 2021 due to the pilots misidentifying the failing engine and not having enough power to stay airborne.

June 15, 2023

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green cuts $500 million from budget with line-item veto

Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii has vetoed a provision, cutting back $500 million in state spending, after the Council on Revenues reduced its outlook for the state's revenue.

June 13, 2023

$2M insurance policy in effect for Hawaii coral reefs in time for hurricane season

An environmental group has taken a groundbreaking step to protect Hawaii's vulnerable coral reefs by purchasing a $2 million insurance policy that becomes active during hurricane season.