Jul 18 Protests grow against telescope construction on Hawaii mountain some consider sacred By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Caleb Jones, Associated Press Hawaii Gov. David Ige has signed an emergency proclamation giving law enforcement more options to end the blockade. Continue reading
Jul 15 Hawaii activists prepare to protest start of telescope construction By Caleb Jones, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Tropical storm Olivia drenches Hawaii In our news wrap Wednesday, the Hawaiian islands could get 10 inches of rain, with a storm surge of up to 3 feet in places, thanks to Tropical Storm Olivia. Also, Pope Francis will host bishops from around the world… Continue watching
Sep 12 Hawaii braces for tropical storm Olivia By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press Forecasters predict Tropical Storm Olivia could dump 5 to 10 inches of rain, with some places getting as much as 15 inches. Continue reading
Aug 24 Hurricane Lane dumps rain on Hawaii, 5 people rescued from flooded homes By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press Forecasters said the center of the storm will move close to or over parts of Hawaii's main islands late Friday, bringing dangerous surf of 20 feet. Continue reading
Aug 23 With no place to run, people in Hawaii brace for Hurricane Lane By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press The category 4 storm could slam into the islands Thursday with winds exceeding 100 mph, making it the most powerful storm to hit Hawaii since Hurricane Iniki in 1992. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Hurricane Lane threatens Hawaii In our news wrap Wednesday, the Democratic National Committee says it has uncovered a new attempt to hack its voter database ahead of the midterm elections. House Speaker Paul Ryan stripped Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter of his committee posts after… Continue watching
Aug 22 Hawaii residents brace themselves as hurricane strengthens By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press The National Weather Service said Wednesday that Hurricane Lane had weakened to a Category 4 hurricane, but those hurricanes with winds of more than 130 mph or above can still cause catastrophic damage. Continue reading
Aug 12 Ige wins Hawaii Democratic governor primary By Caleb Jones, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press Hawaii Gov. David Ige won the Democratic primary in his bid for a second term in office Saturday, defeating U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa. Continue reading
May 24 Blue flames, toxic gas clouds. How does Kilauea's latest eruption compare to its past disasters? By Nsikan Akpan Kilauea is the most lethal volcano in American history, but this reputation comes mostly from a single event. Continue reading