A lawyer for a businessman accused of harassing an endangered Hawaiian monk seal has publicly come to his defense after video of the incident went viral and sparked outrage, Fox News reports. Igor Litvinchuk, 38, a resident of Covington, Hawaii,…
Igor Litvinchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is accused of harassing a protected animal, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Honolulu. CBS News reports on the case in more detail. On May 13, federal agents arrested a tourist who threw a rock at a...
A series of powerful Kona Lows—seasonal subtropical cyclones with extremely heavy rainfall—hit Hawaii, particularly the islands of Oahu and Maui. This resulted in the worst flooding in 20 years, according to the BBC. The main impacts of the storm hit two…
The Hawaiian Islands have a lot to show and boast about. In order not to get lost in this variety, we offer you a list of 12 places that are definitely worth visiting, compiled by the SF Gate edition. 1. Big Island: Black Sand Beach Due to the constant volcanic activity, the beach in ...
At least four people were killed and about 20 others were injured when illegal fireworks exploded at a Hawaii apartment building just before New Year's Eve, the New York Post reports. Emergency officials said the first calls to…
The body was discovered on December 24 after the Boeing 787-10 arrived at Kahului Airport in Hawaii. The body was in the landing gear bay of the United Airlines plane after it landed on the island of Maui, NBC News reported. The body in the landing gear bay was discovered after…
Welcome to the southernmost point of the United States of America! And don't let them tell you that she is in Florida. Key West, Florida is the southernmost point of the continental United States. The southernmost point of the United States is located here on the Big Island...
The young parents of a one-and-a-half-year-old son and an unborn girl drowned on September 14. The tragedy occurred in Hawaii, where the couple was vacationing, the New York Post reports. Washington residents Ilya and Sofia Tsaruk, who was pregnant with their second child, according to the local fire department and…
Category 1 Hurricane Hon approached Hawaii early on August 25 and struck the Big Island. The storm brought with it gusts of wind, heavy rain and storms, Fox Weather reports. However, the hurricane is now weakening to tropical storm Central Pacific...
Hawaii is the only US state not covered by the NATO defense agreement. CBS tells how it happened. Sweden became a new NATO member earlier this month. It has joined 31 countries in the Security Alliance, including the United States. More precisely by 31...