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November 3, 2024 at 12:52 PM

Lahaina wildfire survivor to run NYC Marathon with miracle shoes

Lahaina wildfire survivor Nate Kahaialii is set to race in the NYC Marathon on Sunday, bringing with him his sole surviving possession from the blaze: a pair of running shoes.
November 3, 2024 at 12:52 PM
VIDEO: Lahaina wildfire survivor to run NYC Marathon with miracle shoes
October 30, 2024 at 7:09 PM

Snow is falling in Hawaii

Several inches of snow fell across high elevations of Hawail's Big Island just a day before Halloween
October 30, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Several inches of snow fell across high elevations of Hawail's Big Island just a day before Halloween
October 30, 2024 at 1:01 AM

Coast Guard rescues father, 2 sons after boat capsizes in Hawaii

A father and his two sons were rescued off the coast of Hawaii after their boat capsized. The Coast Guard responded to their mayday call and found them clinging to the boat five hours later.
October 30, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Coast Guard rescues father, 2 sons after boat capsizes in Hawaii
October 18, 2024 at 10:20 AM

17-year-old kayaker saved after spending 12 hours clinging to kayak overnight

A 17-year-old kayaker has been saved after separating from his high school paddling team when he capsized and was forced to tread water for 12 hours before being rescued.
October 18, 2024 at 10:20 AM
A 17-year-old kayaker has been rescued after separating from his high school paddling team when he capsized and was forced to tread water for over 12 hours before being rescued, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
1 month ago

Maui officials reveal the cause of deadly Lahaina wildfire

A report from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found that broken power lines caused the deadly August 2023 wildfire in Maui.
1 month ago
An aerial image taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows a person walking down Front Street past destroyed buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii.
2 months ago

What to know as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the most active in the world, is erupting again, prompting a volcano watch alert in surrounding areas.
2 months ago
Hawaii Kilauea Eruption is seen on the  Big Island on Sept. 18, 2024.
2 months ago

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts again

One of the world’s most active volcanos is erupting, prompting a volcano watch alert in surrounding areas.
2 months ago
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts again
3 months ago

Hone gains hurricane strength south of Hawaii

ABC News' meteorologist Somara Theodore reports on Hurricane Hone moving south of the Big Island of Hawaii, threatening to drop up to a foot of rain.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Hone gains hurricane strength south of Hawaii
3 months ago

Hurricane Hone moves south of Hawaii's Big Island as Category 1 storm

Hawaii is on alert for Hurricane Hone, a weak Category 1 hurricane moving south of the state's Big Island.
3 months ago
This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Tropical Storm Hone and Hurricane Gilma located southeast of Hawaii, Friday, Aug. 22, 2024.
3 months ago

Hawaii on alert for tropical storm as extreme heat impacts 25M Americans

Hawaii is on alert for Tropical Storm Hone while extreme heat is expected to expand from the south to the Midwest, leaving 25 million Americans under heat alerts.
3 months ago
In this screen grab from a video, a woman fans herself while first responders treat someone for a heat-related illness, in Glendale Arizona, on Aug. 23, 2024.
3 months ago

Maui wildfires force community to take action in year after fatal tragedy

Activists in Lahaina on Maui made strides after deadly wildfires in August 2023.
3 months ago
Pa'ele Kiakona (R) hugs Maui Mayor Richard Bissen at a 'Lahaina Strong' community gathering on Oct.  6, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii.
3 months ago

Hawaiian man charged after police discover homemade bomb near Maui school

A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with several improvised explosive devices (IEDs) found on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
3 months ago
An object described by the Maui Police Department as an improvised explosive device is seen in an image taken July 23, 2024, in Wailuku and released by the the department.
3 months ago

FBI and Maui police issue warning after multiple improvised explosive devices found

ABC's Melissa Adan reports on the FBI and police investigations near Pukalani, Hawaii, into who is behind an IED explosion that damaged a passing car.
3 months ago
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3 months ago

How West Maui has recovered in the year since the devastating wildfires

Thursday marks one year since the start of the devastating wildfires in West Maui that left 100 people dead or missing.
3 months ago
Fresh leaves grow on the historic beloved banyan tree in front of the remains of the Old Lahaina Courthouse, built in 1859, inside the Lahaina wildfire impact zone on Aug. 2, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
3 months ago

Helping hands in Hawaii: Beyond the poolside Mai Tai

Last August, deadly wildfires tore through Maui and laid bare the deep tensions that can exist between visitors and the local community..
3 months ago
Regenerative tourism has become a key part of Hawaii's reckoning with the industry.
3 months ago

Maui residents struggle to find housing a year after wildfires

The people of Lahaina are pushing back against tourism's impact on long-term housing.
3 months ago
VIDEO:  Maui residents struggle to find housing a year after wildfires
3 months ago

How to help survivors of the 2023 wildfires on Maui

Last year’s devastating wildfires on Maui were the deadliest in modern United States history, claiming over 100 lives.
3 months ago
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
3 months ago

Maui Strong 808: Rising from the Ashes

Inside the healing and hope on Maui, as the community of Lahaina connects through shared responsibility to rebuild one year after wildfires killed 102 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Maui Strong 808: Rising from the Ashes
3 months ago

Maui residents aim to rebuild their community one year after a historic fire

A year after the fires, there is hope. Significant progress has been made but there's still a lot of work to be done, according to community leaders who have observed the changes in West Maui.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Maui residents aim to rebuild their community one year after a historic fire
3 months ago

How Maui’s marine ecosystem is doing 1 year after wildfires

Scientists still don't understand the full extent of the damage the Maui wildfires did to the corals and marine ecosystem off the west coast of the island.
3 months ago
A general view of Front Street shows the primary debris from last year's wildfire being removed for commercial properties and the historic Lahaina banyan tree at right center, June 26, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
3 months ago

How the marine ecosystem in Maui is faring 1 year after the wildfires

Scientists still don't understand the full extent of the damage the Maui wildfires did to the corals and marine ecosystem off the west coast of the island.
3 months ago
How the marine ecosystem in Maui is faring 1 year after the wildfires
3 months ago

Maui rebuilds 1 year after devastating wildfires

ABC News’ Becky Worley reports from Maui as the community comes together one year after the wildfires that killed 100 people.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Maui rebuilds 1 year after devastating wildfires
3 months ago

Maui Little League team advances to regional championships

Just one year after the Lahaina wildfires in Maui, the Central East Maui team advanced into Little League Baseball's West Region Championship game with a victory over Arizona on Wednesday night.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Maui Little League team advances to regional championships
3 months ago

Biden reflects on deadly Maui fire, saying community shows 'strength and resilience'

President Joe Biden penned a letter to commemorate one year since the fatal fires in Maui.
3 months ago
In this file photo, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and his wife Jaime Green as they visit areas devastated by a wildfire, on Aug. 21, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
3 months ago

Official Trailer | ABC News Studios’ ‘MAUI RISING: The Fight for Hawai’i’s Future’

ABC News Studios’ “MAUI RISING: The Fight for Hawai’i’s Future,” airs Friday, Aug. 9, at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC, and streams the next day on Hulu.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Official Trailer | ABC News Studios’ ‘MAUI RISING: The Fight for Hawai’i’s Future’
3 months ago

Maui plaintiffs reach $4 billion global settlement after wildfire tragedy lawsuits

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a historic $4.037 billion settlement Friday to resolve claims arising from the tragic Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires.
3 months ago
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
4 months ago

Search underway for 2 people missing following a deadly helicopter crash in Hawaii

Hikers reported seeing a tour helicopter go down in the water off Kauai. Three people were on board. Search teams have recovered one body, but there is no word on what may have caused the crash.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Search underway for 2 people missing following a deadly helicopter crash in Hawaii
4 months ago

2 19-year-old men arrested for illegally hunting on Oprah Winfrey's Hawaii ranch

Two 19-year-old men have been arrested after being accused of illegally hunting on Oprah Winfrey’s ranch in Hawaii, officials say.
4 months ago
Two 19-year-old men have been arrested after being accused of illegally hunting on Oprah Winfrey’s ranch in Hawaii, officials say.
5 months ago

Widow of surfer killed in Hawaii shark attack speaks out

ABC News' Matt Rivers sits down with the wife and close friend of Tamayo Perry, just days after he was killed in his native Hawaii after being bitten by a shark off the waters of Oahu.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Widow of surfer killed in Hawaii shark attack speaks out
5 months ago

Maui fire survivors upset with living conditions from FEMA's housing program

Maui wildfire survivors speaks out against living conditions in FEMA's Direct Lease Program.
5 months ago
Maui fire survivors upset with living conditions from FEMA's housing program.
5 months ago

Still homeless 10 months after Maui fire

In this edition of Maui 808, ABC News' Mireya Villarreal investigates hundreds of complaints against FEMA's housing program in Maui and speaks with residents still looking for a long-term solution.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Still homeless 10 months after Maui fire
5 months ago

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again in remote area

Kilauea started erupting early Monday in a remote area, the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again in remote area
5 months ago

Kilauea eruption prompts red alert on Hawaii's Big Island

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has begun to erupt again, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
5 months ago
Kilauea began erupting about 12:30 AM HST, June 3, 2024 south of the caldera and north of the Koa'e fault system and Hilina Pali Road, within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
6 months ago

Active Hawaiian volcano could erupt like a 'stomp-rocket toy,' new study finds

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, could see more of the type of 'rocket toy'-like eruptions that contributed to the severe lava flow in 2018.
6 months ago
Lava is blurred as it erupts from a Kilauea volcano fissure, above treetops, on Hawaii's Big Island on May 17, 2018 in Kapoho, Hawaii.
6 months ago

5 years after rescue, hiker reflects on being lost in Hawaii forest for 17 days

Five years after her dramatic rescue from Maui's Makawao Forest Reserve, Amanda Eller told ABC News she's continuing to heal from the traumatic experience.
6 months ago
Amanda Eller is seen in the Makawao Forest Reserve in April 2024.
6 months ago

Hiker lost in Hawaii forest for 17 days reflects on her rescue 5 years later

Amanda Eller’s life hasn’t been the same since spending 17 days surviving in the Maui wilderness.
6 months ago
Amanda Eller’s life hasn’t been the same since spending 17 days surviving in the Maui wilderness.
6 months ago

Maui students visit another community that emerged from tragedy

A group of students whose community was devastated by the Maui wildfires were given that chance through the Tomodachi Initiative to get inspired by another community that emerged from tragedy.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Maui students visit another community that emerged from tragedy
6 months ago

Lahaina students find hope visiting a once devastated area of Japan

Students in Lahaina visit an area of Japan that recovered from a powerful earthquake and tsunami and ABC News’ Becky Worley explains.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Lahaina students find hope visiting a once devastated area of Japan
6 months ago

With suicides rising in Hawaii, organizations try to help locals mental health

Although suicide rates may not be increasing in Maui, there seems to be a rise in mental health concerns.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Maui 808: New beginnings in the New Year
6 months ago

Maui faces major housing issue months after devastating wildfires

Most families are still without homes as construction permits are far from getting approved.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Maui faces major housing issue months after devastating wildfires
6 months ago

Maui officials want to phase out short-term rentals

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed a bill into law to give counties more authority to regulate short-term vacation rentals in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires.
6 months ago
Governor of Hawaii Josh Green speaks during a press conference about the destruction of historic Lahaina and the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Wailuku, Hawaii on Aug. 10, 2023.
7 months ago

Celebrating small businesses in Maui

GMA welcomes two Maui local business entrepreneurs as part of "Nation Small Business Week" to bring awareness and help small businesses.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Celebrating small businesses in Maui
7 months ago

Why Lahaina was once considered ‘Venice of the Pacific’

Community leader Paele Kiakona explains the history of Lahaina.
7 months ago
Community leader Paele Kiakona explains the history of Lahaina.
7 months ago

Hawaii AG report details timeline, factors that contributed to deadly Maui wildfires

Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez released the first set of findings from an investigation into the Lahaina, Maui wildfires in 2023.
7 months ago
Burned houses and buildings are pictured in the aftermath of a wildfire, is seen in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii August 12, 2023.
7 months ago

Deadly Maui fire's cause and origin still unknown months later

The Maui Fire Department released its report on Tuesday about how it responded to the deadly wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
7 months ago
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
7 months ago

Deadly accident at Honolulu cruise ship terminal

A van slammed into a group of passengers, killing a 68-year old woman and injuring 5 others. Four are in serious condition.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Deadly accident at Honolulu cruise ship terminal
7 months ago

Deadly shuttle bus crash in Hawaii

Police say a driver accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes while dropping off a group of people leaving at least one dead and 10 injured in Honolulu.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Deadly shuttle bus crash in Hawaii
7 months ago

Maui students find hope after wildfires through Hawaii-Japan exchange program

Students from Hawaii who were impacted by the Maui wildfires traveled to Japan to learn from the community there how residents recovered from their own disaster.
7 months ago
11 students affected by the Lahaina wildfires in Maui visit Higashimatsushima, Miyagi, to witness its recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011.
7 months ago

Hawaii ban on short-term vacation rentals moves forward in legislature

Two bills moving through the Hawaii legislature could phase out short-term rentals as the state tries to tackle rising housing costs and homelessness.
7 months ago
In this Jan. 12, 2024, file photo, the Hawaii State Capitol is shown in Honolulu.
7 months ago

Maui 808: Rebuilding Lahaina

A group of students from the tight-knit community of Lahaina are getting a first-hand look at the way others have recovered after a natural disaster.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Maui 808: Rebuilding Lahaina