Hawaii
New carnivorous 'bone collector' caterpillar species discovered in Hawaii
This rare caterpillar decorates itself with insect remains to camouflage from predators.
Shalom & Aloha: Volcanoes, beaches, sunsets – and Jews – in Hawaii
Three swimmers' fateful encounter with Hawaii's 'Pool of Death'
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for the third time this year
Evacuation order lifted for West Maui
The evacuation order was subsequently lifted after firefighters stopped the forward movement of the fire.
Maui wildfire: A Jewish community hopes to rise from the ashes - opinion
Now that the fires have been extinguished, the journey toward recovery has already begun. The strong Aloha spirit that guides our community, has already sprung to action.
Maui children face grief, destruction as schools start up after wildfire
The wind-whipped firestorm that raged through Lahaina in west Maui killed at least 111 people in a death toll that is still mounting.
Highly trained cadaver dogs take on mission of finding Maui fire victims
Dogs also must be born with a particular personality for the job to find remains of the missing and help bring closure for anguished families.
Prayers, terror: Race to escape Hawaiian town as wildfire rages
The fire, which charred a 5-square-mile area in hours and killed at least 101 people, has taken a toll on many of Lahaina's residents.
What to know about Maui's wildfires, Hawaii's deadliest disaster
Here are some key questions and answers about the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century.
Israelis escape Hawaii inferno: 'Everything turned to ashes and dust'
"The tourist paradise turned into a hell on earth," recounted Eden Brook-Adams.
Death toll from Maui fires hits at least 93, damages at billions of dollars
The fire was Hawaii's worst natural disaster in history, surpassing a 1961 tsunami that killed 61 people a year after Hawaii became a US state.
Jewish groups launch relief effort for Maui as island’s Jews are among the evacuated
The wildfires have all but destroyed the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui.
Maui wildfire death toll rises to 80 in Hawaii's most deadly disaster
Officials have warned that search teams with cadaver dogs could still find more dead from the fire that torched 1,000 buildings and left thousands homeless.
Hawaii wildfires to cause second-largest total insured loss in state's history
An inferno, which started earlier this week, ravaged the historic resort town of Lahaina that was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
