Politics Mar 18 Pentagon restores some webpages honoring minority service members but defends DEI purge The Pentagon says internet pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were mistakenly taken down. But it is defending its campaign to strip out content singling out the contributions by women and minority groups.
Nation Feb 11 Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4 billion settlement to proceed The massive inferno that was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, killing more than 100 people.
Nation Feb 06 What’s holding up the $4 billion settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims The Hawaii Supreme Court is scheduled to hear about insurance issues tying up a potential $4 billion Maui wild fire settlement.
Science Jan 16 WATCH: Kīlauea resumes eruption in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island The eruption began last month in a crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano and has paused periodically.
Nation Jan 13 California wildfires could leave deeper inequality in their wake A drive through the charred neighborhoods around Altadena shows that the fires burned through a remarkable haven for generations of Black families avoiding discriminatory housing practices elsewhere.
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 Sep 14 Lahaina wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says The investigation by the Fire Safety Research Institute for the Hawaii attorney general’s office delved into the conditions that fed the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century and the attempts to stop its spread and evacuate the town's…
Nation Aug 26 Tropical storm Hone weakens and sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire worries Floods closed Highway 11 between Kona and Hilo, and a higher-altitude alternative, the Cane Road, was closed by flooding as well.
Nation Aug 25 Hurricane Hone dumps rain on Hawaii’s Big Island as it sweeps past to the south Hurricane Hone passed just south of Hawaii on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands.
Economy Aug 15 Wally Amos, cookie empire creator and literacy advocate, dies at 88 Amos created the Famous Amos cookie empire and eventually lost ownership of the company — as well as the rights to use the catchy Amos name.