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Hawaii 3 days ago

Maui officials concerned that heavy rains will send ash from deadly Lahaina wildfires into storm drains

Maui officials are on standby to prevent ash from August’s deadly wildfire in Lahaina from flowing into storm drains. The island is bracing for heavy rain and strong winds.

Hawaii 4 days ago

Hawaii AG subpoenas 3 Maui agencies in continued push for 'independent' probe into deadly wildfires

Hawaii's attorney general subpoenaed representatives from three Maui agencies to testify on Dec. 11 and present documents related to the August wildfires.

Hawaii 5 days ago

Military removes fuel from plane that overshot runway in Hawaii's Kaneohe Bay

The U.S. Navy has successfully removed nearly all of the fuel from a P-8A plane that overshot a Hawaii runway and landed in a shallow area of the Kaneohe Bay.

Hawaii 6 days ago

Environmental protesters refuse to leave Pacific Ocean vessel until company agrees to withdrawal from mission

Environmental protesters have boarded a deep-sea vessel to protest the activities conducted by The Metals Company, and the company accuses the activists of endangering the crew.

Hawaii November 20

Military aircraft overshoots runway, floats in Hawaii's Kaneohe Bay: officials

Authorities in Hawaii are responding to an apparent incident involving an aircraft that ended up in Kaneohe Bay.

Hawaii November 16

100th fatality reported in Maui wildfire

A 78-year-old woman reportedly succumbed on Sept. 4 to injuries sustained in last summer's wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, making her the natural disaster's hundredth confirmed victim.

Hawaii November 14

Hawaii psychiatric patient arrested in nurse's fatal stabbing

Tommy Kekoa Carvalho, a 25-year-old patient at a Kaneohe, Hawaii, psychiatric hospital, has been arrested for murder in connection with a 29-year-old nurse's stabbing death.

Hawaii November 13

Hawaii wildfire ravages Oahu's native rainforest, posing threat to fragile ecosystems

Another wildfire in Hawaii has destroyed native rainforest on the windward side of the island. Unlike previous wildfires, this blaze is occurring in a typically lush area.

US November 10

Hawaiian wildlife refuge pond turns bright pink, prompting scientists to investigate

Scientists in Hawaii are investigating why a pond at a wildlife refuge in Maui has turned bright pink and believe drought could be the cause.

Media November 1

Hawaii schools re-open after devastating wildfires, but parents fear they're not yet safe

Parents in the Lahaina area of Hawaii are concerned that students returning to schools will be exposed to toxic waste after the deadly August wildfires.