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March 20, 2023, 3:10 PM

60-year-old man bitten by shark while swimming in Hawaii

A 60-year-old man was bitten by shark while swimming in Hawaii on Sunday.
March 20, 2023, 3:10 PM
60-year-old man bitten by shark while swimming in Hawaii
March 8, 2023, 12:50 AM

Eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano stops after 61 days

The latest eruption at Kilauea’s summit on Hawaii's Big Island has paused after 61 days of volcanic activity
March 8, 2023, 12:50 AM
Eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano stops after 61 days
March 7, 2023, 1:31 PM

Hawaii cites man for harassing humpback whale, dolphins

Hawaii officials have cited a Maui man seen on video snorkeling for allegedly harassing a humpback whale and pod of dolphins
March 7, 2023, 1:31 PM
Hawaii cites man for harassing humpback whale, dolphins
1 month ago

NTSB says it will investigate plane's steep dive off Hawaii

The National Transportation Safety Board is confirming that it will investigate a December flight in which a United Airlines plane dove to less than 800 feet above the ocean surface after taking off from Hawaii
1 month ago
NTSB says it will investigate plane's steep dive off Hawaii
2 months ago

Freed after 20 years, Hawaii man reflects on case, future

A Hawaii man who spent more than 20 years in prison for the killing and rape of a tourist has been released because of new evidence
2 months ago
2 months ago

Hawaii governor proposes tax relief to lower cost of living

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says he wants to invest $1 billion in affordable housing and give tax breaks to people of all income levels to lower the cost of living
2 months ago
Hawaii governor proposes tax relief to lower cost of living
2 months ago

Russian spy ship tracked off Hawaii: Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard said it is tracking a suspected Russian spy ship in international waters near Hawaii.
2 months ago
Russian spy ship tracked off Hawaii: Coast Guard
2 months ago

Hawaii stops prosecuting elders who protested telescope

Hawaii’s new attorney general says more than two dozen elders won’t be subject to another round of prosecutions for blocking a road three years ago to prevent the construction of a new telescope on a mountain summit that many Native Hawaiians consider ...
2 months ago
3 months ago

Hawaii winter storm: thunder, hail and power outages

A strong winter storm is downing trees, knocking out power and flooding fields.
3 months ago
Hawaii winter storm: thunder, hail and power outages
3 months ago

Medical transport plane with 3 on board missing in Hawaii

The company that operates a medical transport plane says it has gone missing in Hawaii
3 months ago
Medical transport plane with 3 on board missing in Hawaii
3 months ago

Man injured in shark attack at Hawaii beach

A man was injured in a shark attack in Hawaii on Tuesday -- the second such attack reported in the state in the past week, officials said.
3 months ago
Hawaii reports 2nd shark attack in less than a week
4 months ago

Navy: No drinking water fouled by spill of firefighting foam

The Navy says there is no evidence of drinking water contamination after a spill of fire suppressant at a fuel facility in Hawaii
4 months ago
Official: Toxic fire suppressant spill in Hawaii 'egregious'
4 months ago

2 Hawaiian men guilty of hate crime in white man's beating

A jury has found two Native Hawaiian men guilty of a hate crime for the 2014 beating of a white man
4 months ago
2 Hawaiian men guilty of hate crime in white man's beating
4 months ago

In new exhibit, Hawaiians embrace rich history of being māhū

ABC News’ Kyra Phillips reports on a new museum exhibit in Honolulu that seeks to reacquaint Hawaiians with an ancient tribute to the gender-fluid ways of being māhū.
4 months ago
In new exhibit, Hawaiians embrace rich history of being māhū
5 months ago

US military to begin draining Pearl Harbor pipelines

The U.S. military says it’s ready to begin draining fuel from three pipelines as part of an initial step toward closing a World War II-era fuel storage facility that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor’s tap water last year
5 months ago
5 months ago

Hawaii won't cooperate with states prosecuting for abortions

Hawaii Gov. David Ige has signed an executive order that aims to prevent other states from punishing their residents who get an abortion in the islands
5 months ago
7 months ago

Hawaii residents call on Navy to address jet fuel water contamination

Protestors are calling on the Navy to address water contamination concerns in Hawaii Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility following jet fuel leak.
7 months ago
Anger grows over Navy's slow response to fuel leak in resident water source
8 months ago

Swimmer's dangerous encounter with Hawaiian monk seal and pup caught on camera

A woman is recovering from her injuries after being attacked by an endangered Hawaiian monk seal with a young pup at a Honolulu beach over the weekend, officials said.
8 months ago
Seal attacks woman swimming near her new pup
8 months ago

Big waves in Hawaii create historic surf conditions

Several buildings have been damaged and roads, as well as some beaches, were closed due to the remnants of a tropical storm that created big wave conditions.
8 months ago
Big waves in Hawaii create historic surf conditions
8 months ago

Waves crash over roof of 2-story condo in Hawaii

A southern swell created “historic” surf conditions in Hawaii, according to the National Weather Service.
8 months ago
Waves crash over roof of 2-story condo in Hawaii
9 months ago

Tourist helicopter carrying 6 crashes in Hawaii lava field

A tourist helicopter carrying six people crashed on Wednesday evening in a lava field on Hawaii’s Big Island.
9 months ago
Tourist helicopter carrying 6 crashes in Hawaii lava field
10 months ago

Native Hawaiian director Christopher Kahunahana puts authentic experience of Hawaiians in the spotlight

“Waikiki” debuted at the Urban World Film Festival in 2020.
10 months ago
‘Waikiki’ director working to change the conversation around Native Hawaiians
1 year ago

4 dead in helicopter crash at US Navy facility in Hawaii

Four civilians were killed when their Sikorsky helicopter crashed while supporting a training operation in Kauai. The victims were working for a defense contractor.
1 year ago
4 dead in helicopter crash at US Navy facility in Hawaii
1 year ago

4 dead in helicopter crash at US Navy facility in Hawaii

The incident occurred at Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai County Tuesday morning.
1 year ago
4 dead in helicopter crash at US Navy facility
1 year ago

Hawaii has highest life expectancy of 81 years in 2019: CDC report

A new report published Thursday revealed the life expectancy of every U.S. state with Hawaii recording the highest at 81 years and Mississippi the lowest at 74.4 years.
1 year ago
Hawaii has highest life expectancy of any state: CDC
1 year ago

Authorities investigate deadly fall into Hawaii volcano

The body of a 75-year-old man was recovered from a closed area at the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii. Authorities believe he fell from the viewing area.
1 year ago
Authorities investigate deadly fall into Hawaii volcano
1 year ago

Toxic water forces shutdowns in Hawaii

Thousands of people on Oahu are affected by potentially toxic water. At least 1,500 families in Honolulu say they started to see fuel in their water about two weeks ago.
1 year ago
Toxic water forces shutdowns in Hawaii
1 year ago

Navy grappling with water contamination in Hawaii

The Navy has shut down a second well following a water contamination that suspended operations at a facility in Hawaii.
1 year ago
Navy grappling with water contamination in Hawaii
1 year ago

Navy shuts off 2nd well in Hawaii following water contamination

The Navy has shut down a second well following a water contamination that suspended operations at a facility in Hawaii.
1 year ago
Navy shuts off 2nd well in Hawaii following water contamination
1 year ago

Hawaii under state of emergency

The National Weather Service is warning about catastrophic flooding as an intense storm batters the state.
1 year ago
Hawaii under state of emergency
1 year ago

State of emergency in Hawaii

In the past 48 hours, nearly four times the monthly rainfall fell in Hawaii and caused flash flooding, mudslides, road closures and power outages.
1 year ago
State of emergency in Hawaii
1 year ago

Hawaii officials call on Navy to suspend fuel operations after water contamination

Hawaii officials are calling on the Navy to stop their fuel operations as they fix the ongoing water contamination issue.
1 year ago
Hawaii officials call on Navy to suspend fuel operations after water contamination
1 year ago

Adoptive parents arrested over Hawaii girl's disappearance

Isaac and Lehua Kalua have been arrested for second-degree murder in connection with Isabella "Ariel" Kalua's disappearance, according to the Honolulu Police Department.
1 year ago
Adoptive parents arrested over Hawaii girl's disappearance
2 years ago

Shark scare for 6-year-old girl in Hawaii

The family says the 6-year-old girl was playing in shallow water at the beach when a shark fin suddenly appeared in the waves behind her. She ran out of the water and was not hurt.
2 years ago
Shark scare for 6-year-old girl in Hawaii
2 years ago

Hawaii governor declares state of emergency following major flooding

Some areas of Hawaii got 1 to 2 feet of rain in just 24 hours.
2 years ago
Hawaii governor declares state of emergency following major flooding
2 years ago

Hawaii lifeguard saves struggling swimmer

A swimmer was rescued after getting caught in a rip current on Oahu's North Shore.
2 years ago
Hawaii lifeguard saves struggling swimmer
3 years ago

2 officers dead, 3 people unaccounted for in shooting in Honolulu: Officials

The incident occurred about 10 a.m. local time.
3 years ago
2 police officers dead in Hawaii shooting: Officials
3 years ago

2 officers dead, 3 people unaccounted for in Hawaii

A man facing eviction allegedly stabbed his landlord, shot the responding officers and set several homes ablaze. ABC News’ Kenneth Moton reports.
3 years ago
2 officers dead, 3 people unaccounted for in Hawaii
3 years ago

2 officers reported killed in active shooting in Hawaii

The suspect reportedly set a home on fire in the trendy Waikiki Beach area of Honolulu.
3 years ago
2 officers reported killed in active shooting in Hawaii
3 years ago

New safety concerns over sightseeing tours after Hawaii helicopter crash

There have been 18 civilian crashes in Hawaii since 2015, according to the NTSB, and fatalities from U.S. helicopters jumped 20% from 2017 to 2018.
3 years ago
New safety concerns over sightseeing tours after Hawaii helicopter crash
3 years ago

New details about tragic helicopter crash in Hawaii

Devastating fires rage across Australia; Woman survives cliff fall on Southern California Coast
3 years ago
New details about tragic helicopter crash in Hawaii
3 years ago

6 of 7 bodies recovered after Hawaii helicopter crash

The NTSB has been on the scene to try to determine what brought the chopper down.
3 years ago
6 of 7 bodies recovered after Hawaii helicopter crash
3 years ago

First victims of the Hawaii helicopter crash identified, one body still missing

Six passengers and the pilot of a Safari Helicopter Tour crashed in Kauai's Nā Pali Coast.
3 years ago
First victims of the Hawaii helicopter crash identified, one body still missing
4 years ago

Search continues for hiker missing in Hawaii

On Aug. 30, Kyle Brittain of Honolulu, Hawaii, set out around 6 a.m. for a solo hike on Hawaii's Big Island.
4 years ago
Search continues for hiker missing in Hawaii
4 years ago

Manhunt underway for suspect behind fires at 3 high-rise resorts in Hawaii

Police released images of an unidentified "person of interest" in the cases on Wednesday.
4 years ago
Manhunt underway for suspect behind fires at 3 high-rise resorts
4 years ago

Widow on Hawaiian vacation to heal from losing husband falls to her death from 'very dangerous' cliff

The woman plunged about 45 feet to her death after falling from a cliff.
4 years ago
Widow on Hawaiian vacation to heal from losing husband falls to her death from cliff
4 years ago

Residents on high alert as brush fire burns on island of Maui

The governor thanked Oprah Winfrey for giving county officials access to a road on her property for emergency evacuations.
4 years ago
Residents on high alert as brush fire burns on island of Maui
4 years ago

Loved ones remember victims of Hawaii plane crash

The crash took place on the island of Oahu.
4 years ago
Loved ones remember victims of Hawaii plane crash
4 years ago

11 people killed in a plane crash in Hawaii

The plane had sustained "substantial damage" on an earlier skydiving flight in 2016, according to the NTSB.
4 years ago
11 people killed in a plane crash in Hawaii
4 years ago

Hiker who went missing in Maui's rugged terrain found dead

Search teams found the body of Noah Mina 300 feet down the side of a mountain.
4 years ago
Hiker who went missing in Maui's rugged terrain found dead