Hawaii

Missing Persons 23 hours ago

Bagpiper dies doing popular vacation attraction days before missing son’s remains found in backyard treehouse

A Georgia bagpiper died in a scuba diving accident in Hawaii, less than a week before his missing son's skeletal remains were found in a backyard treehouse of his previous home.

Coast Guard March 2

Coast Guard airlifts cruise ship passenger who had strokes 300 miles off Hawaii coast

Video captured shows the rescue of a 72-year-old man who had suffered "multiple strokes 300 miles offshore Kailua-Kona, Hawaii," the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Hawaii February 23

Hawaii man freed after 30 years in prison for murder he denied committing, celebrates with steak dinner

A Hawaii man was freed after spending 30 years in prison for a murder he says he did not commit, and one of the first things he did after his release was visit his mother's grave.

Maui February 21

Maui resort explosion at grill area injures 7

An explosion rocked a grill area at The Whaler resort in Maui, Hawaii, leaving multiple people injured and debris scattered across Kaanapali Beach.

Senate Democrats January 23

Hawaii's Hirono only senator to vote no on Collins, continuing partisan streak at hearings

Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono's partisan streak at confirmation hearings continued Thursday as the lone 'no' vote in a committee hearing to recommend VA nominee Doug Collins for confirmation.

Senate Hearings January 14

Dem senator's 'lies and stupidity' at Hegseth hearing roasted on social media: 'Clown show'

Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono was criticized on social media for her questioning of President-elect Trump's secretary of Defense nominee, Pete Hegseth.

Hawaii January 2

Honolulu fireworks accident kills 3, injures over 20: 'worst possible, war-zone injuries'

An accident involving fireworks killed three people and injured more than 20 others, some critically, in Honolulu, Hawaii, on New Year's Eve.

Hawaii December 25

Hawaii crime boss dies of overdose in federal custody: medical examiner

Michael Miske died of "toxicity of fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl," the medical examiner’s office said in a statement obtained by AP. The death appears to have been accidental.

Hawaii December 18

2 pilots die in fiery small plane crash into vacant building near Honolulu airport

Shortly after taking off from Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, two pilots were killed when their small plane on a training flight crashed into a vacant building.

Missing Persons December 17

Hannah Kobayashi returns to US after Mexico disappearance, had no idea about global media coverage: report

Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi, who was reported missing in November, has returned to the United States after she was seen crossing the U.S. border into Mexico weeks ago.