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Maui April 18, 2024

Maui fire reports: Key takeaways from the deadliest US wildfire in over a century

Key takeaways from the reports on the 2023 Hawaii wildfires show that communication broke down, escape routes became blocked, and the fire departments were stretched too thin.

Hawaii April 17, 2024

Maui Fire Department releases report explaining unique challenges of the historic wildfires

Maui's fire department its assessment of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century, to be followed by another shortly. The report details what occurred during the August 2023 blaze.

TRAVEL April 17, 2024

Springtime travel: 5 flower gardens across 5 time zones showcasing American beauty

Here's a tour of five of the America's most spectacular springtime botanical gardens across five different time zones, from the Florida coast to the mountains of Hawaii.

Maui April 16, 2024

Maui fire after-action report to identify strengths, weaknesses in response to deadly Hawaii wildfires

After the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in over a century killed 101 people in Hawaii, the Maui Fire Department is expected to release a report analyzing their response.

Hawaii April 12, 2024

Honolulu tourist shuttle collides into group of pedestrians at cruise pier, 1 dead

One person died and multiple people were injured when a shuttle bus collided with pedestrians and concrete barriers at a Honolulu cruise ship terminal.

Hawaii April 12, 2024

Swimming, surfing in waters near Hawaii wildfire site is safe, officials say

Hawaii's Department of Health announced Thursday that coastal waters off wildfire-ravaged Lahaina are safe for surfers and swimmers to use.

CRIME April 9, 2024

Kentucky dad hacks Hawaii to fake death rather than pay 6-figure child support debt

Prosecutors say a Kentucky computer hacker broke into Hawaii's death registry and faked his demise to avoid paying more than $116,000 in child support to his ex.

Digital Originals April 1, 2024

Squatters occupy $500K home mistakenly built on wrong lot, and now developer is suing land's true owner

A Hawaii developer sued a property owner after a home priced around $500K was accidentally built on her vacant lot, allegedly without any notification to the landowner.

Supreme Court April 1, 2024

GOP state AGs press Supreme Court to take up Hawaii climate change case they say is 'grave threat'

Twenty Republican state attorneys general are asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a climate change case they say could have "grave" consequences for American energy production.

Climate Change March 30, 2024

Hawaii’s Big Oil suit a 'stalking horse’ for Green New Deal push nationwide, experts say

Consumer and legal experts say Hawaii's "hyper-ideological" Supreme Court is threatening to dictate climate policy for the United States.

Hawaii March 29, 2024

Inmate who escaped Hawaii jail, got struck by a vehicle while fleeing police has died

Authorities in Hawaii provided an update on the inmate who was hospitalized after he broke out of jail and was hit by a car while fleeing police.