Hawaii's Kilauea erupting again, U.S. Geological Survey says

The latest eruption began less than one month after the volcano and its larger neighbor Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava​.

• Jan 5, 2023

Details emerge about woman killed in Hawaii shark attack

Kristine Allen vanished Dec. 8 while snorkeling as a large shark was seen cruising the waters in south Maui, her husband said.

• Dec 22, 2022

Dozens injured after severe turbulence

Three dozen passengers were injured on a Hawaiian flight that experienced severe turbulence Sunday morning. The plane, which left Phoenix, hit rough air shortly before landing in Honolulu. Carter Evans reports.

• Dec 19, 2022
• 1:57

Vatican defrocks American priest

An American priest has been defrocked by the Vatican. Father Frank Pavone had been investigated by his then-diocese of Amarillo, Texas, for placing an aborted fetus on an altar and posting a video of it on social media. He posts frequently about U.S. politics and abortion. Thirty-six people were injured -- about a dozen seriously -- when their Hawaiian Airlines flight was rocked by turbulence. And the “Yellowstone” prequel is here. It's available on Paramount+.

• Dec 19, 2022
• 1:00

Whale injured by ship makes her "last journey" – a 3,000-mile swim to Hawaii

Moon used only her pectoral fins to travel to Hawaii, where she is now "completely emaciated and covered in whale lice" – and according to one local professional diver, even being followed by sharks.

• Dec 15, 2022

Swimmer fends off shark with diving knife in 2nd Hawaii attack this week

"It was hectic," one witness said. "It was brutal."

• Dec 14, 2022

Mauna Loa and Kilauea are "no longer erupting," Hawaiian officials say

Mauna Loa started erupting last month for the first time since 1984.

• Dec 14, 2022

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano quieting down

Scientists say the eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is easing - and may soon end. It began spewing molton rock more than two weeks ago after being quiet for nearly 40 years. AAA estimates that 113 million people will go 50 miles or more away from home from Dec. 23 through Jan.2. And “Black Panther, Wakanda Forever” topped the box office for the fifth straight weekend. So far, it’s the sixth-highest grossing movie of the year.

• Dec 12, 2022
• 1:00

Woman missing after apparent shark attack off Maui

The woman never made it back to shore, but a snorkel set and part of a bathing suit were reportedly found.

• Dec 9, 2022

Rare bird fledgling caught on camera for first time in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

An endangered nocturnal seabird fledgling was seen on camera for the first time emerging from a burrow on a volcano, officials say.

• Dec 7, 2022

Warnock projected to win Ga. Senate runoff

In Georgia's run-off election, incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker, giving democrats an outright majority of 51-49- in the senate and capping off an underwhelming midterm elections cycle for the GOP. A federal judge has agreed to dismiss a civil lawsuit against Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. And Hawaii officials have activated the National Guard after the Mauna Loa volcano eruption sent lava toward a key highway.

• Dec 7, 2022
• 1:00

Nature: Mauna Loa volcano

We leave you this morning with Nature's great spectacle at the Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii.

• Dec 4, 2022
• 1:49

Lava slows in Mauna Loa volcano eruption

Five days after Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, erupted, the lava is becoming much less of a threat and more of a treat to tourists and scientists alike. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Dec 3, 2022
• 1:54

Viewers flock to watch glowing lava in Hawaii

Thousands of viewers flock to witness the world's largest volcano erupt, jamming a highway in Mauna Loa that scientists say could soon be covered by the flow. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Dec 1, 2022
• 2:04

Where Mauna Loa's lava is coming from

Some scientists think the magma could come from as far as 1,800 miles beneath Earth's surface.

• Dec 1, 2022

Mauna Loa volcano lava flow could reach key Hawaii highway within days

Crowds of spectators have flocked to the DKI Highway, which has become an impromptu viewing point for the rare volcanic eruption.

• Dec 1, 2022

Dwayne Johnson buys every Snickers at 7-Eleven he used to shoplift from

The star documented a recent visit to a 7-Eleven in Hawaii where he used to steal Snickers bars "every day" as a teenager, he said.

• Nov 30, 2022

Two volcanoes erupt in Mauna Loa

Hawaii is experiencing the rare sight of two neighboring volcanoes erupting simultaneously. New lava flows gushed down Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, and Kilauea on the archipelago's Big Island Tuesday. Scientists say a threat to humans is unlikely thus far, but as hot lava flows cause disruption and move closer to neighborhoods, danger is not out of the question. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Nov 30, 2022
• 2:19

Lava, vog and "Pele's hair": The hazards posed by Hawaii's volcano eruption

State health officials are urging people to cut back on outdoor exercise and other activities that cause heavy breathing, but no evacuation orders have been issued for now.

• Nov 29, 2022

World's largest active volcano erupting for first time in almost 40 years

Given the huge volcano's history, USGS urged residents "at risk" of lava flows to review their preparation measures.

• Nov 28, 2022

Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts

Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, started erupting at the state's Volcanoes National Park on Sunday night. The volcano last erupted in 1984. Vladimir Duthiers and Errol Barnett have more.

• Nov 28, 2022
• 0:33

2 Hawaiian men found guilty of hate crime in beating of White man

Local attorneys say they've never heard of the federal government prosecuting Native Hawaiians for hate crimes before this case.

• Nov 18, 2022

In the 5 states without lotteries, a case of Powerball fever

Giant lottery jackpot has people flooding across state lines to buy tickets for the $1.5 billion drawing.

• Nov 4, 2022

Big Island volcano showing signs of unrest, Hawaiian officials warn

Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, last erupted in 1984.

• Oct 27, 2022

Ex-Nevada deputy attorney general indicted on murder charge in cold case

A Hawaii grand jury has indicted a former deputy Nevada attorney general on charges of second-degree murder in connection with a 50-year-old cold case.

• Sep 24, 2022

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