Volcanoes in Hawaii, Sicily, Philippines are erupting. Time to visit?

There are around 450 active volcanoes in the Pacific Ring of Fire - 127 in Indonesia alone. In 2010, the Merapi on Java erupted, shooting clouds of ash 18 kilometres up into the sky. The area surrounding the volcano had already been evacuated days before, …

Guy Hagi's Hawaii weather and surf report for May 13, 2025

Man's Parents Convinced Him to Move to the Midwest to Be Closer to Them. Now They're Moving to Hawaii

NEED TO KNOW A man and his wife made the decision to pivot their life plans to relocate to the Midwest and be closer to his parents The man's parents had pitched the idea to them, saying how much it would mean to them to live near their grandkids Now, …

Par Hawaii fined nearly $170K for hazardous waste violations

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2022 Par Hawaii’s refinery in Campbell Industrial Park is seen in February 2022. The Hawaii Department of Health has fined Par Hawaii $169,500 for violating the state’s hazardous waste management laws. The Hawaii Department of Health …

Communities across Hawaii and the Pacific observe National Salvation Army Week 2025

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Communities throughout Hawaii and the Pacific are recognizing National Salvation Army Week, May 12-18, 2025. It’s an opportunity to reflect on more than a century of compassionate service from one of the region’s most trusted and …

Bristol-Myers Squibb Strikes $350 Million Deal To End Hawaii's Plavix Lawsuit

Bristol-Myers Squibb & Co BMY has agreed to pay $350 million to the State of Hawaii to settle claims related to the prescription drug Plavix, an antiplatelet drug that prevents blood clots by keeping platelets in the blood from coming together and …

Hawaii Electric expands grid services purchase agreement with OATI

By Chris Crowell May 13, 2025 Open Access Technology International (OATI) is expanding the Grid Services Purchase Agreement (GSPA) program with Hawaiian Electric. Five University of Hawaii Community College campuses were added to the GSPA program, …

Former Pittsburgh doctor accused of trying to kill his wife in Hawaii denied bail

A judge on Tuesday denied a Maui anesthesiologist’s request to be released on bail while he fights an attempted murder charge on allegations that he tried to kill his wife on a Honolulu hiking trail.Gerhardt Konig previously pleaded not guilty. His wife …

You Get A Lei In Hawaii—What’s Michigan’s Welcome Gift?

When you get off a plane in Hawaii, you are presented with a Lei. What should people traveling to Michigan get when they arrive? Arrive in Hawaii and Get a Lei canva.com canva.com I’ve never been to Hawaii, but as a kid watching reruns of Hawaii Five-O, I …

Parts of Hawaii County to experience temporary water shutoff

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The County of Hawaii’s Department of Water Supply (DWS) announced that Hilo airport and the Keaukaha area will see a temporary water shutoff later this week. DWS said water will be shutoff along Kalanianaole Street, Kauhane …