Latest Hawaii Headlines
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AccuWeather: Damage and Economic Loss from Wildfires in Hawaii $8B to $10B
Aug 10 2023 // AccuWeather’s preliminarily estimate of the total damage and economic loss from the wildfires burning in Hawaii is from $8 billion to 10 billion. The worst of the fires hit the Island of Maui, with the Lahaina area...
At Least 36 Killed, Hundreds of Properties Destroyed in Hawaii Fires
Aug 10 2023 // Thousands of Hawaii residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town and killing at least 36 people. The fire left behind burned-out cars on once busy...
Wind-Driven Hawaii Wildfire Destroying Maui Tourist Town
Aug 9 2023 // A wildfire erupted in Maui on Wednesday fueled by strong winds from Hurricane Dora, destroying homes and businesses in a tourist town and forcing some residents to jump into the ocean to escape the flames. The Associated...
Reinsurance Execs From Convex, Swiss Re Set Pacific Record in World’s Toughest Row
Jul 24 2023 // Reinsurance executives from Convex Group Ltd. and Swiss Re completed The World’s Toughest Row, a race from California to Hawaii, breaking a world record as the fastest mixed-gender crew in history to complete the...
Tropical Storm Calvin Passed Over Hawaii, Leaving Minor Flooding in Its Wake
Jul 21 2023 // Tropical Storm Calvin brought high surf, heavy rain and gusts to parts of Hawaii`s Big Island on Wednesday, only inflicting minor damage. By late morning, the storm had passed to the west and the National Weather Service...
Hawaii Volcano Stops Erupting, Ending Lava Show
Jun 22 2023 // The nearly two-week eruption of a Hawaii volcano, one of the most active in the world, has come to a pause, scientists said. After a three-month hiatus, Kilauea began erupting again June 7 – displaying fountains of...
$2M Insurance Policy in Effect for Hawaii Coral Reefs in Time for Hurricane Season
Jun 14 2023 // An environmental group has a $2 million insurance policy on Hawaii’s coral reefs, which is in effect in time for a busier hurricane season that could damage the vital natural resources that are increasingly under...
Hawaii’s Active Kilauea Begins Erupting After 3-Month Pause
Jun 8 2023 // Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting on Wednesday after a three-month pause, displaying spectacular fountains of mesmerizing, glowing lava that’s a safe distance from people and...
People Moves: Island Insurance in Hawaii Names Hokama Vice President
Jun 1 2023 // Island Insurance named Reid Hokama vice president, personal lines and marketing. Reid has nearly three decades of financial experience and most recently was vice president and investment strategy manager in Central Pacific...
2 Killed When Plane Headed for Hawaii Crashes in Northern California
May 22 2023 // Two people were killed when a small plane headed for Hawaii crashed in the Pacific Ocean shortly after takeoff from Northern California, federal officials said Sunday. The Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter crashed around...
Former Hawaii High School Players Settle Sex Assault Suit
May 10 2023 // Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura and Wisconsin safety Kamo’i Latu have settled a lawsuit filed by a woman who said the two sexually assaulted her in 2018 after a football game at their Hawaii high school. A Hawaii...
Contractor Error Blamed for Hawaii Toxic Foam Spill
May 8 2023 // An investigation found that a spill of about 1,300 gallons of fire suppressant at a fuel facility in Hawaii was caused by a maintenance contractor improperly installing an air vacuum valve, U.S. military officials...
Hawaii Officers, Sued Charged in Alleged Crash Coverup
Mar 20 2023 // Honolulu prosecutors filed charges against four police officers alleging a cover-up in connection with a high-speed car chase that they say resulted in a crash and a traumatic brain injury to the driver of another...
Hawaii Businessman Sued for $2M After Grounding Luxury Yacht
Mar 17 2023 // A business owner whose luxury yacht ran aground and leaked diesel fuel into waters off the Hawaiian island of Maui last month is being sued for more than $2 million in damages by a trust that sold him the vessel. The...
Scientists: Hawaii’s Kilauea Not Erupting, Reversing Warning
Mar 14 2023 // Hawaii’s second–largest volcano is not erupting, scientists said in an update to a previous warning. The U.S. Geological Survey said in a statement that seismic activity beneath the summit of Kilauea “has...
ALKEME Acquires ACW Group in Hawaii
Feb 23 2023 // ALKEME acquired the ACW Group in Honolulu, Hawaii. ACW Group is headquartered out of Oahu, with California offices in San Francisco and La Quinta. It was established in 2009 by Russell Akamine, Kirk Christman and Jeffrey...
NTSB Findings on Hawaii Airlines Turbulence That inured Passengers
Jan 17 2023 // A cloud shot up vertically like a plume of smoke in a matter of seconds before a Hawaiian Airlines flight last month hit severe turbulence and 25 people on board were injured, according to a preliminary report by the...
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again, Summit Crater Glows
Jan 9 2023 // Hawaii’s Kilauea began erupting inside its summit crater, the U.S. Geological Survey said, less than one month after the volcano and its larger neighbor Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava. The Hawaiian Volcano...
Report: California, Hawaii Had Among Nation’s Worst Ranked Roads
Dec 20 2022 // California’s expansive road system was among the nation’s worst ranked, according to a report from a research firm out on Tuesday. Hawaii’s roads were ranked as the nation’s worst. ConsumerAffairs,...
11 Seriously Injured by Turbulence on Hawaii Flight
Dec 20 2022 // Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event. Jon Snook, the airline’s chief operating...
