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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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‘No evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for deadly wildfire despite warnings: Report
Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s devastating wildfire on Maui say in a new report they found no evidence Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that “critical fire weather” was about to arrive.
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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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Watch: Volcano erupts in the Big Island of Hawaii
Kīlauea, Hawaii’s second-largest volcano, erupted Monday morning.
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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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Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages
Maui County is suing major cellular carriers for failing to properly inform police of widespread service outages during the height of last summer’s deadly wildfire.
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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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Delta adding Boston's 2nd nonstop flight to Honolulu
Delta will begin direct flights between Boston and Honolulu next winter, becoming the second carrier to fly from Logan International Airport and Hawaii.
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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.