Hawaii helicopter crash: Pilot was from Lyle, Washington

A civilian contractor working for the U.S. Navy on Wednesday disclosed the names of four employees killed when their helicopter crashed on the Hawaii island of Kauai.

Hawaiian couple received shocking $18,000 electric bill: 'overwhelmed and confused'

A Hawaiian couple was charged a whopping $18,000 for their electric bill last month after their electric company claimed they were responsible for paying for their neighborhood streetlights.

Hawaii considers COVID-19 booster shot requirement for all visitors

During an interview on Honolulu Star Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” last week, Gov. David Ige said he was considering requiring booster shots for all visitors to the islands as cases of COVID-19 surge.

Hawaii sees snow after rare blizzard warning

Blizzard warnings for Hawaii are rare, but not unheard of. The Big Island has mountain peaks that reach nearly 14,000 feet (more than 4,200 meters).

Omicron COVID-19 variant detected in Hawaii

The omicron variant has been detected in at least 23 countries and at least three other states.

Passenger who disrupted flight to Seattle charged with federal crimes, fined $52K by FAA

A passenger who disrupted a flight from Hawaii to Seattle last December has been charged on a federal level and has been fined $52,000 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Hawaii earthquakes: 2 strong shakes off Big Island coast

Two strong earthquakes - both over 6.0 in magnitude - struck off the coast of the Big Island in Hawaii on Sunday.

Hawaii governor urges visitors to stay away

Hawaii’s governor asked that visitors and residents reduce travel to the islands to essential business only while the state struggles to control COVID-19 as the highly contagious delta variant spreads in the community.

Hawaii's Big Island battles record wildfire amid drought

Hawaii’s Big Island is currently battling a record size wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate amid worsening drought conditions.

Hawaii police: Washington state tourist’s death was homicide

The death of a Washington state tourist has been ruled a homicide, more than a year after her body was found in a Hawaii bay, police said.

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano continues to vent lava

The western half of the lava lake in a crater on Kilauea Volcano was about 650 feet deep Friday morning.

Visitors to Hawaii will be required to fill out mandatory health questionnaire before entry

Hawaii officials announced the implementation of a mandatory health questionnaire that also requests travel information for all visitors to the island amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Push for tighter vaping restrictions fails in Hawaii

Hawaii lawmakers on Thursday killed a proposal that would have banned flavored electronic smoking devices and e-liquids, saying they suspected teenagers would continue to get the products online even if sales were prohibited.Supporters said the bill was needed to fight an alarming surge in teenage vaping.

Hurricane Lane weakens, but still packing wallop as it nears Hawaii

Hurricane Lane has weakened as it approaches Hawaii but was still expected to pack a wallop, forecasters said Wednesday. The National Weather Service said tropical-storm-force winds could begin as early as Wednesday afternoon on the Big Island.

Hawaii volcano lava destroys hundreds of homes overnight

Lava from the Kilauea volcano destroyed hundreds of homes in a mostly rural area on the Big Island of Hawaii overnight, a county spokeswoman said Tuesday. The destruction is the largest number of destroyed homes since the eruption began last month.