Nation Jun 17 Fast-moving brush fire on Hawaii’s Maui island forces evacuation of about 50 people. No structures have burned Officials said the fire was 85% contained as of Monday morning.
Nation Jan 03 Will a devastating New Year’s Eve explosion dampen Hawaii’s fireworks culture? Authorities and residents in Hawaii are wondering whether a New Year's Eve explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 will dampen the state's enthusiasm for illegal pyrotechnic displays.
Nation Jan 01 Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 103 A Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base has died at the age of 103.
Nation Aug 23 Tropical storm forecast to hit Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain this weekend A tropical storm is expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend as it passes south of the island chain.
Nation Aug 08 Chronic housing shortage leaves Maui residents displaced a year after deadly wildfire Thousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina. A housing market squeezed by vacation rentals is undermining attempts to find long-term shelter for survivors.
Nation Aug 03 Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui wildfires reach $4 billion global settlement The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday, nearly one year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
Nation Jul 31 A $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come soon, Hawaii Gov. Green tells AP The parties involved in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state of Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion, Gov. Josh Green told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Nation Jun 07 Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, has died in Washington plane crash The San Juan County Sheriff says a report came in shortly before noon Friday that an older model plane crashed into the water and sank near the north end of Jones Island.
Politics May 03 Defense chiefs from U.S., Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen cooperation Defense chiefs from Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States have vowed to deepen their cooperation as they gather in Hawaii for their second-ever joint meeting amid concerns about China's operations in the South China Sea.
Nation Apr 01 Lou Conter, last living survivor of the USS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102 The last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor has died. Lou Conter was 102.