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Chicago Transit Faces ‘Doomsday Scenario,’ Regional Agency Says

The “doomsday scenario” for the future of Chicago’s transit system is coming into sharp focus: a $770 million budget deficit threatens thousands of jobs, sweeping service cuts and a crater in the local economy if a financial fix isn’t found …

Aircraft Caught Fire After Landing in Denver, Sending Passengers onto Wing

A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent passengers fleeing onto a wing in a fraught evacuation amid billowing clouds of smoke. Airport officials said 12 people were taken to …

Honolulu Allowing Some Developers to OK Their Own Projects

More than a year after the Honolulu City Council created a program to reduce the city’s backlog of building permit applications, the city’s permitting department director said she’s close to starting the program. The delay, said Department of Planning and …

Avalanches in West Claim More Lives, Including Weekend Death in Colorado

One person was killed in an avalanche in central Colorado on Saturday, marking just the latest fatality stemming from avalanches in the western U.S. this season. Authorities in Grand County responded Saturday to what they described as a skier-triggered avalanche …

Explosion at Beachside Hawaii Resort Injured 7 People, Scattered Debris

A suspected gas explosion in the grill area of a Hawaii beachside resort has injured seven people, including three in critical condition, according to hotel management and police on Maui. The explosion last week left a pile of debris at …

Hawaii’s Kilauea Again Spewing Lava in Its 10th Episode

Kilauea volcano began shooting lava into the air once again on the Big Island of Hawaii. Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has been erupting on and off for nearly two months since it burst to life on …

Hawaii Lawmakers Seek Tougher Fireworks Enforcement Following Explosion

State senators have declined to move forward with a statewide ban on all fireworks, and instead are working to significantly strengthen law enforcement’s ability to investigate and prosecute fireworks cases. Within the last week, measures to increase fireworks penalties, boost …

Hawaii Fireworks Injuries Comparable to Those Seen on Battlefield, Doctor Says

Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year’s are comparable to battlefield injuries, the doctor overseeing their care said. Dr. Kevin Foster, the director of the …

Deadly Accident Has Hawaii Officials Asking to End Amateur Fireworks Shows

In recent years, occasions large and small — parties, Super Bowls, mixed martial arts fights, even Thanksgiving — have provided a reason for residents across Hawaii to set off illegal fireworks. The increasingly sophisticated displays, loved by some and loathed …

Amazon Ignored Its Own Worker Safety Studies, Senate Report Says

Amazon.com Inc. leaders rejected internal recommendations that the company relax warehouse worker productivity rates to curb injuries, according to a report from a congressional committee. Released Monday by the majority staff for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and …