Federal officials have recovered a cargo plane that crashed into the ocean off Hawaii. The National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday that all major components of the 737-200 jet, including the plane’s black boxes, have been salvaged from about 400 feet of water off Oahu. The cargo plane was operated as TransAir flight 810. Two…
What Kilauea’s History Tells US About Its Future
HONOLULU—Kilauea, one of the most active volcanos on Earth, began erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island Wednesday. The eruption is not in an area with homes and is entirely contained within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Officials said increased earthquake activity and ground swelling before the eruption put them on high alert. Fissures then opened in the…
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupting in ‘Full Swing’ as Lava Fountains Form in Park
The most active of five volcanoes that together form Hawaii’s Big Island was erupting in “full swing” late on Sept. 29 after a series of earthquakes and ground swelling was detected earlier that same day, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano is “in full swing,” the agency said on Twitter. “What was once…
Woman Faces One Year in Jail for Allegedly Using Fake Vaccination Card in Hawaii
An Illinois woman was arrested this week for allegedly attempting to use a falsified COVID-19 vaccination card when entering Hawaii, authorities say. Chloe Mrozak, 24, of Oak Lawn, intentionally or recklessly tried using the fake document, which violated rules pertaining to entrance into the state, according to a criminal complaint. Other court documents said that…
Misspelling of Moderna Leads to Tourist’s Arrest in Hawaii
HONOLULU—A 24-year-old Illinois woman submitted a fake COVID-19 vaccination card to visit Hawaii with a glaring spelling error that led to her arrest: Moderna was spelled “Maderna,” according to court documents. In order to bypass Hawaii’s 10-day traveler quarantine, she uploaded a vaccination card to the state’s Safe Travels program and arrived in Honolulu Aug….
Explainer: Is Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Going to Erupt Again?
HONOLULU—Scientists say the immediate potential for an eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has declined after earthquakes and ground swelling subsided in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning. Earlier in the week, the quakes and changes to the ground surface prompted scientists to say the mountain could once again disgorge lava. Here’s an overview…
New Solar Telescope in Hawaii Aims to Open in 3 Months
HONOLULU—The project director of a new solar telescope in Hawaii that will be the most powerful of its kind hopes scientists will be able to start observations at the facility in three months. The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, at the summit of Haleakalā volcano on Maui, was supposed to open last fall. But Thomas…
1,200 Hawaii First Responders Sue State Over Vaccine Mandate
Roughly 1,200 first responders in Hawaii are suing the state over its new vaccine mandate. Hawaii’s Governor David Ige announced the mandate on Aug. 5, stating that state and county employees must provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 or be subject to regular weekly testing and travel restrictions [pdf]. Ige said in the mandate…
Judge Rejects Charges for Hawaii Officers in Teen’s Killing
August 19, 2021
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HONOLULU—A Hawaii judge on Wednesday rejected murder and attempted murder charges against three Honolulu police officers in the fatal shooting of a teenager, preventing the case from going to trial. District Court Judge William Domingo, in a ruling from the bench, said there was no probable cause that the officers committed the crimes they were…
Hawaii Lt. Gov Warns Unvaccinated People May Prompt Lockdown
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green has warned that a minority of people who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 may drive the state toward another lockdown. Green, who also works as an emergency room doctor on Hawaii’s Big Island, said that the state is two to four weeks from seeing “major adjustments” happening if CCP (Chinese Communist…
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