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Teen kayaker rescued after nearly 12 hours stranded in Pacific
A Hawaii teen was stranded at sea in his kayak for hours until an off duty lifeguard spotted him.
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Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze caused by downed power lines, investigation finds
The Aug. 8, 2023, blaze — the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century — emerged in the afternoon in the same area as the blaze that began early that morning.
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Couple dies while snorkeling during Hawaii babymoon, leaving behind 18-month-old son
The two are survived by their 18-month-old son, who was not with them at the time.
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Man rams cars at neighbor's home and fatally shoots 3 before being killed in Hawaii, police say
Police say three people were killed and two others injured in a shooting at a home stemming from a dispute between neighbors in Hawaii on Saturday night.
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Maui remembers the 102 lost in the Lahaina wildfire with a paddle out 1 year after devastating blaze
Dozens of Maui surfers, canoe paddlers and boat riders made their way into the ocean off Lahaina, Hawaii, on Thursday to remember the 102 people killed when the nation’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century destroyed the historic town one year ago.
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A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery
Thousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina.
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Parties reach $4 billion global settlement for Maui wildfires, court filings say
The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday.
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1 dead and 2 missing after helicopter crashes in the ocean off the Hawaiian island of Kauai
A helicopter has crashed into the ocean off the Hawaiian island of Kauai, leaving one person dead and two others missing.
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‘Pirates of the Caribbean' actor, surfer Tamayo Perry, dies in shark attack in Hawaii
A professional surfer and longtime lifeguard, who appeared in 2011’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, died after he was attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii.
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Hawaii residents fined $20,000 after monk seal pup mauled by unleashed dogs
U.S. officials are fining two Hawaii residents $20,000 for their part in the fatal mauling of a female Hawaiian monk seal pup by unleashed dogs.
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Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano erupts in a remote area, causes no disruption
One expert called the early morning activity “sneaky.” No communities were threatened.
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How American landowners overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy and forced US annexation
The true story of Hawaii’s history and their last queen.
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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more
When Winfrey and Johnson launched the People’s Fund for Maui, they committed $10 million and asked others to join them.
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Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
An acute housing shortage hitting fire survivors on the Hawaiian island of Maui is squeezing out residents even as they try to overcome the loss of loved ones, their homes and their community.
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5 people found dead at a Honolulu home in an apparent murder-suicide, police say
Honolulu police say they are investigating what appears to be the murder-suicide of a family, including three children, at a Manoa home. Lt. Deena Thoemmes said during a news conference Sunday afternoon that a preliminary investigation shows the husband fatally stabbed his wife and three children.
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Hawaii seeks to ban Trump from 2024 ballot
The Hawaii Senate says it is advancing a bill targeting Trump’s spot on the 2024 ballot.
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Hawaii officials identify the last of the 100 known victims of the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina
Maui police said Friday the victim was identified as 70-year-old Lydia Coloma. Identifying those who perished in the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century has been a long, arduous process.
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Surfer dies after shark ‘encounter' off Maui's northern shore
An eyewitness told NBC News an enormous shark pulled the surfer into the water on Paia Bay.
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US Navy plane damaged coral in Hawaii bay after it overshot runway, official says
A Hawaii official says landing gear from a U.S. Navy jet pulverized coral when it landed in a bay after overshooting a military runway.
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Watch: Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii mysteriously turns bubble-gum pink after drought
No one at the refuge has seen the pond this color before — not even volunteers who have been around it for 70 years.