Nation Apr 01 Lou Conter, last living survivor of the USS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102 The last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor has died. Lou Conter was 102. By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press
Nation May 28 Watch 2:27 The heroic actions of Capt. Francis Brown Wai in World War II This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Ahead of Memorial Day, we look at the lesser known story of U.S. Army Capt. Francis Brown Wai and his heroic service to… By John Yang, Solveig Rennan
Nation Dec 07 Hawaii remembrance to draw handful of Pearl Harbor survivors A handful of centenarian survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor are expected to gather at the scene of the Japanese bombing on Wednesday to commemorate those who perished 81 years ago. By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press
World Sep 13 More than 80 years after attack, a sailor killed at Pearl Harbor is laid to rest A 21-year-old sailor is being laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery more than 80 years after he was killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. By Don Babwin, Associated Press
Mar 07 Pentagon to permanently shut down leaking Navy fuel tank facility in Hawaii By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Defense Department says it will permanently shut down the Navy’s massive fuel tank facility in Hawaii that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor’s tap water, and will remove all the fuel. Continue reading
Jan 11 U.S. Navy to drain Hawaii tank system blamed for tainted water By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 30 More time needed to remove jet fuel from Pearl Harbor drinking water, says Navy By Associated Press Military officials tell Hawaii lawmakers that they need more time to flush jet fuel from their Pearl Harbor water system. Continue reading
Dec 07 Navy halts use of fuel storage complex above Hawaii aquifer after reports of water contamination By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro traveled to Pearl Harbor and told reporters he was apologizing to everyone affected by what he called a “horrible, horrible tragedy.”… Continue reading
Dec 07 Bidens mark 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack in visit to WWII Memorial By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden made the Tuesday morning visit just hours before he was to hold a highly anticipated video conference call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading