NTSB: Pilot miscommunication caused SFO-bound United flight to nearly plunge into ocean

Federal investigators said Thursday that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines jet diving within 748 feet of the ocean’s surface shortly after takeoff from Hawaii in December.

Hawaii wildfires: How to help those impacted on Maui, Big Island

Officials said relief is needed immediately, and more will be required later as the islands recover from the impacts.

Teams from California head to Hawaii to aid in Maui fire relief

California is one of several states that is sending first responders to Hawai’i in the aftermath of the deadly wildfires.

Maui fire: At least 1,000 reported missing after deadly wildfires

As of Friday morning, about 1,000 people are still reported missing, including Nikki White's father, T.K., a retired Air Force police veteran.

Maui wildfire: Death toll rises to 53; thousands race to escape

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says 53 people were killed in the devastating Maui wildfires, and the death toll will likely continue to rise.

Maui fire: Horror continues to haunt the Hawaiian paradise

The day after the worst destruction in a disaster is often the worst day for survivors. It's when officials conduct the body count of people and pets, lost homes and businesses, and the certainty that nothing will ever be the same again.

United airlines cancels all flights going to Maui, sends empty planes to bring passengers back to mainland

United Airlines is apologizing for the inconvenience and is working to get passengers to their destinations as soon as possible but the safety of their passengers is their main concern.

Before-and-after satellite images of Maui fire devastation

Wildfires racing across part of Maui have ravaged sections of a historic town on the island, claiming the lives of at least 55 people.

Maui fires: Did Lahaina's historic banyan tree survive?

For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town’s historic Front Street served as a gathering place, its leafy branches unfurling majestically to give shade from the Hawaiian sun.

San Francisco mayor leaves Maui as fires rage

SF Mayor London Breed was in Maui on a personal trip, her office confirmed Thursday. And since the governor of Hawaii issued an advisory to visitors to leave, she evacuated to nearby Oahu. A spokesperson said she was never in any danger.

Maui fires still rages; Lahaina is paradise lost

With fires still burning from Tuesday night, much of the Maui town of Lahaina has been consumed. Other communities are gone was well or threatened,

Maui wildfires leave one vacationing couple in tears

One couple was in tears at the Oakland airport trying to get back to see if their home was still standing and their pets still were alive only to learn upon their arrival their house was destroyed and their pets dead.

Maui wildfires: People in Hawaii jump into ocean to escape; historic Lahaina town burning

Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures in areas including historic Lahaina town, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday, and rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.

77-year-old woman dies in Hawaii marking third Californian death in June

A 77-year-old woman from California died after being pulled from the water at Po‘ipū Beach Park Monday. She is the third visitor from California to die in Hawaii this month.

San Jose newlywed dies after snorkeling accident in Hawaii

A San Jose man who was recently married died last week after a snorkeling accident in Hawaii. Steven Phan was honeymooning with his wife when tragedy struck.

Cracked windshield forces Southwest flight to divert back to Hawaii

The airline told FOX Television Stations that the flight left Sunday from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport destined for San Diego International Airport.