Latest Hawaii Headlines
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Hawaii Can Expect 2 to 5 Storms During Hurricane Season
May 21 2021 // The central Pacific basin including Hawaii can expect between two and five tropical depressions, tropical storms or hurricanes this year, federal forecasters said Wednesday. The annual National Weather Service prediction...
Hawaii Launching Program to Buy 2018 Eruption-Damaged Homes
Apr 27 2021 // Property owners on the Big Island who were affected by the 2018 Kilauea volcanic eruption can apply to have Hawaii County buy back their land starting next week. Hawaii County said the first phase of its Kilauea Disaster...
Hawaii School Settles with Drowned Boy’s Family for $7.2M
Apr 21 2021 // The family of a 5-year-old boy who drowned during a kayaking excursion has reached a $7.2 million settlement in a lawsuit against the Hawaii private school that operated the spring break program. In announcing the amount...
Hawaii Study Offers Steps to Battle Climate Change
Apr 12 2021 // A new study from the University of Hawaii’s School of Architecture has offered detailed short- and long-term design alterations that could help the state combat the effects of climate change. Scientists have warned...
Inmate Sues Over Riot in Hawaii That Injured Him
Mar 31 2021 // An inmate who was injured in a Maui jail riot is suing the Hawaii Department of Public Safety. Kevin Lifoifoi’s lawsuit alleges the department failed to keep prisoners safe in an overcrowded jail, The Maui News...
Hawaii Teen Gets $150K Settlement for Arrest by Classmate’s Dad
Mar 30 2021 // The Honolulu City Council has approved a $150,000 settlement in a lawsuit that accused a police officer of improperly arresting a boy who had a personal dispute with his son. The family’s federal lawsuit alleged that...
82 Homes Impacted by Hawaii Rain and Flooding
Mar 23 2021 // Three homes were destroyed in heavy rains and flooding last week, the Honolulu Department of Emergency reported. The department collected data that showed a total of 82 homes in the state were impacted by the severe...
Flooding Prompts Hawaii Emergency Declaration, Evacuations Ordered
Mar 10 2021 // Hawaii Governor David Ige declared an emergency in the U.S. state after heavy rains brought floods, landslides and fear of dam failures, and authorities ordered the evacuation of several thousand people from communities...
$650M Going into Massive Hawaii Flood Project
Jan 29 2021 // The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the cost estimate for a flood prevention project in Hawaii has doubled, striking another blow to the effort. The Corps said a financial analysis on Friday has raised the cost of...
Lava Spatters, Flows Inside Crater of Hawaii Volcano
Jan 5 2021 // Lava spattered and flowed over the weekend inside the crater of a Hawaii volcano that began erupting in December. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the lava is confined to the summit crater of Kilauea, the Honolulu...
Kilauea Volcano Erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island
Dec 22 2020 // The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has erupted, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The eruption began late Sunday within the within Halema’uma’u crater. The volcano is located within Hawaii...
M4.4 Earthquake Confirmed at Hawaii Island Volcano Area
Dec 16 2020 // The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed an earthquake struck Hawaii’s Big Island on Monday. The magnitude 4.4 quake was centered about 12 miles southeast of Waimea, Hawaii, at a depth of about 16 miles. The earthquake...
Hawaii Gets Through 2020 Hurricane Season Sans Major Impact
Dec 2 2020 // The 2020 hurricane season set records with the number of storms in Atlantic Ocean regions, but Hawaii escaped largely unscathed in the season that has now drawn to a close. The Central Pacific basin area experienced only...
Palomar Buys Renewal Rights to Hawaii Residential Hurricane Business from GeoVera
Nov 10 2020 // Palomar Specialty Insurance Co. has agreed to acquire the renewal rights to GeoVera’s Holding’s Hawaii residential hurricane policies. The transaction is expected to further deepen Palomar’s presence in...
Sedgwick Adds Driggs and Dilisa to Team in Hawaii
Nov 9 2020 // Sedgwick has expanded its property and loss adjusting team in Hawaii with two hires. Dereck Driggs joined as claims manager for the new Oahu branch and executive general adjuster, and Mike DiLisa has joined as regional...
Lawsuit Against Police Department in Hawaii Settled for $1.84M
Nov 6 2020 // An assistant chief of police in Kauai settled a lawsuit against his department and Kauai County for $1.84 million. Mark Begley sued the county and the Kauai Police Department in 2016, alleging he was harassed and...
Officials Release Details About Deadly Hawaii Skydiving Crash
Oct 30 2020 // Federal officials released documents this week that provide details about one of the deadliest civil aviation accidents of the past decade, including testimony from people who had varying accounts of the crash...
Hawaii’s Governor Wants Tighter Rules After Virus Surge
Jul 31 2020 // Hawaii Gov. David Ige said he wants to reimpose some limits on gatherings and bars to control the spread of the coronavirus as the state reported a record 109 new cases of the disease. The governor said he agrees with...
Hawaii’s Battle is Now Complacency Following Another Hurricane Near-Miss
Jul 29 2020 // Hurricane Douglas joined a long list of hurricanes that have come near the Hawaiian Islands but didn’t cause major damage. Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami said such experiences unfortunately help people become complacent...
First Insurance Company of Hawaii Launches Admitted Parametric Product
Jul 29 2020 // First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) has launched a parametric product for Hawaii homeowners and renters. The FirstTrack product provides coverage for expenses that fall below most hurricane policy deductibles,...
