Hawaii
IDF veteran completes Hawaii Ironman race three years after losing leg in Gaza combat
After losing his leg in Gaza, IDF veteran Boris Shtonda completed Hawaii's grueling Ironman triathlon using a specialized running prosthetic, dedicating the race to wounded soldiers in rehabilitation
Shipping through the Panama Canal remains uninterrupted after country hit by a 7.7 mag. earthquake
Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid 'life-threatening' conditions
Over 40,000 face 'life-threatening' conditions without power as Hurricane Lala approaches Hawaii
Synagogues across the US targeted in bomb threat Bitcoin extortion campaign
At least six synagogues were targeted in similar incidents that according to Israeli crypto transaction monitoring company Nominis were similar to bomb threat hoaxes in 2018.
On This Day: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, thrusting US into WWII
The infamous Japanese surprise attack on the US naval base in Hawaii 80 years ago became immortalized as a "day which will live in infamy."
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
The history of Jews in the Hawaiian Islands, when they arrived, what happened during World War II, and what their lives are like today – including the Big Island's first bar mitzvah boy in 1970.
Three swimmers' fateful encounter with Hawaii's 'Pool of Death'
Three men in Hawaii's "Queen's Bath" faced a deadly whirlpool, battling turbulent waters in their bid to reach safety. One of their fates remains uncertain.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for the third time this year
The eruption was preceded by a period of strong seismicity and "rapid uplift" of the summit.
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.
