Kilauea volcano eruption paused after spewing lava in Hawaii, USGS says

The eruption occurred about 2:20 a.m. local time Monday within Halemaʻumaʻu crater inside Kilauea's summit caldera, a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Hannah Kobayashi: Everything known about missing Hawaii woman seen crossing into Mexico

Hannah Kobayashi’s missing persons case in Los Angeles took a turn this week when police said they found surveillance footage of her crossing into Mexico. Here’s what’s known.

'Winter is here': Snow covers Hawaii's Mauna Kea

Snow fell on Hawaii's tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland.

2 dead, 1 critically injured after surf incident at Hawaiian beach

Two people tragically lost their lives and one was critically injured after being swept into the ocean at Ke Iki Beach, Hawaii, due to strong currents.

Young couple celebrating wedding anniversary drown in Hawaii

A tragedy in paradise as a young, married couple from Washington state, celebrating their anniversary and the soon-to-be birth of their second child, drown in Maui.

4 flight attendants fall ill on Alaska Airlines flight to Seattle

Four flight attendants on an Alaska Airlines flight headed from Hawaii to Seattle mysteriously fell ill shortly after takeoff, causing the plane to be diverted.

Couple killed in Hawaii helicopter crash; Search suspended for missing pilot, passenger

A Kentucky couple, James and Amy Nichole Ruark Quintua, tragically lost their lives while on vacation in Hawaii when their tour helicopter crashed on July 11 off the Na Pali Coast.

Shark attack off Hawaii's Oahu island leaves woman seriously hurt

Also Friday, reported back-to-back shark attacks led authorities to temporarily close beaches to swimmers in Walton County, on the Florida Panhandle.

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson's Maui wildfire relief efforts surpass expectations

Media icons Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock" Johnson, previously under scrutiny for fundraising efforts after Maui wildfires, exceed expectations by donating nearly millions of dollars to victims through the People's Fund of Maui.

Murder-suicide shocks Hawaii: Family of 5 found dead, including 3 children

In Hawaii, a tragic incident unfolded as a family of five, including three children aged 10, 12, and 17, was found dead in what authorities suspect to be a murder-suicide.

Tourist helicopter crashes in Hawaii leaving 1 hurt

In Hawaii, a tourist helicopter crashed at Honopu Beach, resulting in one passenger sustaining a back injury.

Hawaiian cat lost during Maui wildfires reunited with family in Montana

After spending 100 days in the fire zone, the Maui Humane Society's Fire Task Force and trapping team were able to catch Mahina safely.

Police: Newborn in 'good condition' after being dragged by umbilical cord by homeless mother

In Hawaii, police are investigating a distressing incident where a homeless woman reportedly gave birth on a sidewalk and was discovered dragging the baby by its umbilical cord.

71-year-old woman and dog saved from overturned vehicle hanging on cliff

In a daring rescue operation on January 5, Maui firefighters responded to a call along the Kahekili Highway in Hawaii, where a 71-year-old woman and her dog were trapped in an overturned vehicle hanging precariously on a cliff.