Nation Mar 20 Officials warn 120-year-old Hawaiian dam could fail as thousands told to evacuate flooding By Jennifer Kelleher, Associated Press
Nation Mar 11 Twin lava fountains from Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, has been dazzling residents and visitors for more than year with an on-and-off eruption that periodically sends fountains of lava soaring into the sky. By Jennifer Kelleher, Associated Press
Politics Jan 19 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on law banning guns from private property Hawaii’s gun laws, long among the strictest in the nation, will be the focus of arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday. The court is taking up the state's ban on firearms on private property that is open to the public,… By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press
Nation Dec 30 These new 2026 state laws are among the first of their kind The first of the year brings with it a variety of new state laws on climate change, driving drunk and the minimum wage. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Nation Nov 26 Kilauea displays lava fountains for the 37th time since its eruption began last year The on-and-off volcanic eruption that’s been dazzling residents and visitors on Hawaii’s Big Island for nearly a year is back. By Associated Press
Oct 03 Supreme Court will weigh Hawaii's strict ban on guns on private property By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press President Donald Trump's Republican administration had urged the justices to take the case, arguing the law violates the court’s landmark 2022 ruling that expanded gun rights by finding the Second Amendment generally gives people the right to carry firearms. Continue reading
Sep 05 Hurricane Kiko heads toward Hawaii as Lorena remnants linger near western Mexico By Associated Press Hurricane Kiko regained intensity to a Category 4 system on a path toward Hawaii over the next several days as post-tropical cyclone Lorena soaked Mexico's Baja California peninsula with heavy rain, forecasters said Friday. Continue reading
Aug 29 Oregon could join Hawaii in mandating pay-per-mile fees for EV owners as gas tax projections fall By Claire Rush, Associated Press Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal that would make the state the second in the nation to require electric vehicle owners to enroll in a pay-per-mile program. Continue reading
Aug 06 Studies reveal hidden deaths and health problems connected to Maui and LA wildfires By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Three new studies highlight the severe health impacts of recent wildfires on Maui and in Los Angeles. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 4:14 Hawaii avoids major damage after massive earthquake triggers tsunami By Stephanie Sy, Winston Wilde A major earthquake off the coast of Russia set off widespread tsunami alerts and evacuations all across the Pacific. It was the strongest quake on the planet since 2011, and the sixth largest ever recorded. Moderate tsunami waves reached the… Continue watching