Hawaii considering Bill for raising cigarette-buying age to 100
Hawaii has some of the most restrictive cigarette laws in the US. In 2016, it became the first state to raise the age to buy cigarettes to 21, reports CNN.
Feb 14, 2019, 06:37 AM IST
Torrential rain and howling winds lash Hawaii as Hurricane Lane nears
"If you`re in Hawaii, it`s critical that you heed the warnings of local officials and stay aware of your surroundings," the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Brock Long, wrote on Twitter.
Aug 25, 2018, 00:09 AM IST
Paradise in danger: Hawaii braces for impact as Hurricane Lane approaches
Locals are being taken to safer grounds while authorities have already warned people to remain away from beaches.
Aug 24, 2018, 08:12 AM IST
Donald Trump declares emergency in Hawaii as Hurricane Lane approaches
US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Hawaii given the imminent arrival of Hurricane Lane, which is threatening to develop into the most powerful storm in decades in the archipelago.
Aug 24, 2018, 07:24 AM IST
Hurricane Lane churns toward Hawaii, residents stock up
Lane packed sustained winds of up to 145 miles per hour (230 km/h) and could dump as much as 20 inches of rain that could trigger flash floods and landslides, the National Weather Service said.
Aug 23, 2018, 16:37 PM IST
5.2-magnitude Earthquake jolts Hawaii
The closest city to the epicenter is Hawaiian Paradise Park, with a population of more than 11,400, many of whom had already been evacuated following the eruption of the volcano.
Jun 24, 2018, 11:53 AM IST
Moderate quake hits near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit five km away from the active Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. No Tsunami alerts were issued.
Jun 04, 2018, 08:36 AM IST
River of molten lava rolls into Hawaii town, swallows a Ford Mustang: Photos
Lava spewing in fountains up to 300 feet (90 meters) high from an erupting Hawaiian volcano has destroyed 35 homes and other buildings
May 08, 2018, 12:59 PM IST
Hawaii's Big Island on high alert as Kilauea volcano spews lava into residential areas
Scientists and local officials warned residents that seismic and volcanic activity may continue after a 6.9 tremor shook buildings on the island`s southeast corner at little after noon local time and more lava fissures were reported in a residential subdivision.
May 05, 2018, 14:36 PM IST
Hawaii Governor David Ige tweeted late about the false missile warning because he didn't know his password
He says he has now been logged into his social media accounts on his phone.
Jan 24, 2018, 21:16 PM IST
False alert of incoming missile rattles Hawaii
Hawaii officials confirmed a cell phone alert warning of an incoming ballistic missile was a "false alarm" Saturday, but not before the ominous message unnerved residents and stirred confusion across the US state.
Jan 14, 2018, 07:39 AM IST
A plane took off in 2018, landed in 2017. And it's a true story
Flight HAL446 took off from New Zealand's Auckland in 2018 and landed in Hawaii's Honolulu in 2017.
Jan 02, 2018, 23:43 PM IST
Hawaii to resume Cold War-era nuclear siren tests amid North Korea threat
Wailing air-raid sirens will be sounded for about 60 seconds from more than 400 locations across Hawaii starting Friday.
Nov 28, 2017, 09:23 AM IST
Small tsunamis detected in New Caledonia and Vanuatu after magnitude 7 undersea quake
A powerful magnitude 7 undersea earthquake struck east of New Caledonia`s Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific on Monday, sending small tsunamis towards New Caledonia and neighbouring Vanuatu, where authorities ordered evacuations.
Nov 20, 2017, 09:06 AM IST
US conducts missile defence test off Hawaii coast
The US Missile Defense Agency and the Navy successfully conducted a missile defense test off the coast of Hawaii, MDA said in a statement on Wednesday.
Aug 30, 2017, 16:25 PM IST
UK couple detained on honeymoon in US as man was Muslim: Report
Natasha Politakis, 29, and her new husband Ali Gul, 32, paid 7,000 pounds for their two-week trip to Los Angeles, Hawaii and Las Vegas.
Jul 27, 2017, 11:58 AM IST
US Army sergeant indicted in Hawaii on charges of trying to help Islamic State
Ikaika Erik Kang, 34, is being held in jail and is scheduled to appear in court in Honolulu on Monday to face charges. He was arrested on July 8.
Jul 23, 2017, 00:16 AM IST
Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to block travel ban ruling
In a court filing, the administration asked the justices to overturn Thursday's decision by a US district judge in Hawaii, which limited the scope of the administration's temporary ban on refugees and travelers from six Muslim-majority countries.
Jul 15, 2017, 09:52 AM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off the town of Rabaul in the south Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.
Jul 13, 2017, 10:50 AM IST
US Army soldier arrested in Hawaii on terrorism charges
Ikaika Erik Kang was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Saturday following a year-long undercover probe.
Jul 11, 2017, 11:38 AM IST