Arizona family describes scary 'free-falling' flight from Phoenix to Hawaii

Nearly a dozen people were seriously injured when a flight to Hawaii from Phoenix was rocked by severe turbulence about 30 minutes outside Honolulu.

So long, California: Major county votes to study secession

The November elections saw Californians continue to embrace progressive leadership, but voters in one of the state’s most populous counties are so frustrated with this political direction that they voted to consider seceding and forming their own state.

Heartbreaking photos show whale migrated 3,000 miles despite broken spine

She miraculously carried on with her yearly migration from Canada to Hawaii with a paralyzed tail and, sadly, will not be strong enough to make it back.

Mauna Loa eruption may end soon, scientists say

The Hawaiian mountain's first eruption in nearly 40 years may end soon, scientists say.

Hawaii authorities call off search for missing woman in Maui waters

The search in Maui has been called off for a 60-year-old missing woman from Washington after she was snorkeling with her husband.

Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway

Lava from the world’s largest volcano is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island of Hawaii, scientists said Thursday, a development that was a welcome reprieve for motorists who depend on the road.

Pearl Harbor remembrance draws handful of survivors to Hawaii

The youngest active-duty military personnel on Dec. 7, 1941, would have been about 17, making them 98 today. Many of those still alive are at least 100.

Hawaii's Mauna Loa: What hazards are posed by world's largest active volcano?

For now, lava is not threatening any homes or communities — but it could eventually reach neighborhoods on the eastern side of the Big Island, experts say.

Here's how you can watch Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano eruption live

According to USGS, if you carefully view the Mauna Loa volcano images around the early morning or late evening, you may see a few thermal areas emitting steam.

Man faces charges after video shows dog harassing endangered seal on Hawaii beach

Officials say they are not releasing the man's identity due to past experiences with people receiving “multiple death threats” after being cited for seal harassment.

Mauna Loa, world's largest active volcano, may erupt, Hawaii officials issue warning

Hawaii officials are warning residents of the Big Island to prepare for the possibility that the world’s largest active volcano may erupt given a recent spike in earthquakes at the summit of Mauna Loa.