Nation Jan 11 U.S. Navy to drain Hawaii tank system blamed for tainted water Officials say the U.S. Navy will comply with Hawaii's order to remove fuel from a massive underground storage tank facility blamed for contaminating the Navy's drinking water system.
Nation Jan 08 Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services First responders, hospitals, schools and government agencies have employed an all-hands-on-deck approach to keep the public safe, but they are worried how much longer they can keep it up.
Nation Aug 12 States that had a grip on COVID now seeing cases surge The COVID-19 surge that is sending hospitalizations to all-time highs in parts of the South is also clobbering states that were once seen as pandemic success stories.
Nation Aug 10 Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID-19 The surge in COVID-19 infections across the U.S. has caused a shortage of nurses and other front-line staff in virus hot spots that can no longer keep up with the flood of unvaccinated patients.
Nation Jun 04 Records show teen killed by Honolulu police shot in back of head Hospital records provided by a lawyer representing the family of a 16-year-old boy killed by Honolulu police show the teen arrived at an emergency room with gunshot wounds to the back of his head and to his shoulders.
Health May 07 Tourists arrested as Hawaii tries to curb virus spread Police in Hawaii are cracking down on rogue tourists who are visiting beaches, riding personal watercraft, and generally flouting strict requirements that they quarantine for 14 days after arriving.
Nation Dec 19 Hawaii police to stand down from telescope construction site Hawaii officials are having police leave a mountain where protesters are blocking construction of a giant telescope because the project isn't moving forward for now.
Nation Dec 05 Sailor who killed 2 and himself at Pearl Harbor identified The commander of Navy Region Hawaii, Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick, said he didn’t know the motive behind the shooting.
Nation Jul 18 Protests grow against telescope construction on Hawaii mountain some consider sacred Hawaii Gov. David Ige has signed an emergency proclamation giving law enforcement more options to end the blockade.
Nation Jul 15 Hawaii activists prepare to protest start of telescope construction Scientists hope the massive telescope they planned for the site will help them peer back to the time just after the Big Bang, but some Native Hawaiians consider the land holy.