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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.

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.

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…

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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.

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.

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.

WATCH LIVE: Explosive eruption at Kilauea volcano, as lava threatens geothermal plant

By Nsikan Akpan

Early Tuesday morning, local news outlets reported another explosive eruption at the Kilauea summit, the fourth to strike the 4,000-foot-high cauldron in three days.

Kilauea’s lava is now spilling into the ocean. Here’s why that’s dangerous

By Nsikan Akpan

Late Saturday, Kilauea’s lava began oozing into the Pacific Ocean, creating a plume of acid and glass shards. As bad as it sounds, this poisonous haze may not be the most hazardous part.

‘World of uncertainty’: Hawaii lava reaches sea, injures man

By Caleb Jones, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press

A volcano that is oozing, spewing and exploding on Hawaii's Big Island has gotten more hazardous in recent days.

Hawaii officials warn residents about latest lava flow

By Caleb Jones, Sophia Yan, Associated Press

Hawaii officials warned residents Friday that fast-moving lava was approaching an area near homes that were previously destroyed by eruptions from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.