Record-breaking rainfall in Japan and South Korea has caused at least 13 deaths, mass evacuations, and power outages. Simultaneously, Hurricane Lala tracked past Hawaii, briefly reaching category 4 status after grazing the main island.
Hawaii communities recovering from Hurricane Lala face a new tropical system gaining strength in the Pacific, threatening saturated ground with up to 15 inches of rain and renewed flooding.
Axis deer, introduced to Hawaii in 1868, have reached an estimated population of 60,000, causing severe environmental damage. Maui Nui Venison is mitigating this by harvesting the deer for commercial meat production and a free community food program.
Crews are restoring power and clearing roads in Hawaii after Tropical Storm Lala caused flooding and one death. While the storm has moved west toward the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, recovery efforts continue across the Big Island, Maui, and Oahu.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a 1.6 million km² accumulation of plastic debris between Hawaii and California, consists of 1.8 trillion pieces. Driven by the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, the patch is primarily composed of abandoned fishing gear and microplastics.
US gas prices hit record August highs of $4.06 per gallon as Iran peace talks stall, a diplomatic deadline passes, and Donald Trump threatens Oman. Households have paid an estimated $56.4bn in excess fuel costs over the last six months of conflict.
Tropical Storm Lala brought intense rainfall and flooding to Hawaii, with Laupahoehoe on the Big Island recording 43.54 inches of rain, before weakening and moving westward.
More than 180,000 households remained without power across Hawaii on Sunday after Hurricane Lala brushed the Big Island, weakening to a tropical storm while causing flash floods, damaged homes, and at least one fatality.
Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii's Big Island, dumping up to 32 inches of rain and causing flash floods and mudslides that swept away homes and left one person dead in a car accident. Over 200,000 households lost power, and tropical storm warnings remain in effect.
Der Hurrikan 'Lala' (Kategorie 1) hat auf Hawaiis Big Island zerstörerische Winde und massive Niederschläge verursacht, wodurch über 60.000 Haushalte ohne Strom blieben. Es gibt Berichte über umgestürzte Bäume, Straßensperren und Überschwemmungen.
Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii's Big Island, triggering flash floods, power outages for tens of thousands, and one weather-related death as search and rescue operations began for homes potentially swept away.
University of Hawaii at Mānoa researchers are harvesting and testing local eucalyptus to determine if it can be certified as construction-grade lumber, potentially reducing Hawaii's reliance on imported building materials.
Hurricane Lala passed Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday without making landfall, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and power outages to thousands of residents while triggering a state of emergency.
Hawaii'de etkili olan Lala Kasırgası ile bağlantılı trafik kazasında 1 kişi yaşamını yitirdi. Eyalet genelinde 60 binden fazla hane elektriksiz kaldı, 190'dan fazla uçuş ertelendi.
Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall, leaving over 60,000 households without power, causing one traffic fatality, and prompting airport and port closures as heavy rain and winds lashed the region.
Hurricane Lala upgraded to Category 1, threatening Hawaii's Big Island with rare direct landfall, heavy rains, life-threatening mudslides, and damaging winds.
L'uragano Lala si avvicina a Big Island, nelle Hawaii, rafforzandosi a categoria 1 con venti di 120 km/h e piogge torrenziali, minacciando di colpire direttamente lo Stato dopo oltre 30 anni.
Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm, threatening Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, powerful winds, and potential flooding, prompting emergency warnings and transport closures.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed Act 224, banning cash-to-crypto kiosks starting October 1 to curb scams targeting older adults. While cash deposits to buy crypto are outlawed, users can still sell crypto for U.S. currency.
Hawaii bans cryptocurrency kiosks/ATMs after Governor Josh Green signs HB 1642, citing $11B in US digital asset scams (2025) and $80M in Hawaii losses.
Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to dissipate quickly. Meanwhile, Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C is moving toward Hawaii and could bring heavy rainfall, flooding, and mudslides.
Hawaii Democrats decide between Rep. Ed Case (73), a moderate with federal funding experience, and Jarrett Keohokalole (43), a progressive state senator advocating for expanded healthcare and reduced Israel aid, in a primary that won't impact House control but reflects the party's internal ideological divide.
Democratic congressional candidate Kirill Basin was remanded in custody on $1 million bail after allegedly threatening people at a Maui beach before being knocked unconscious by an MMA-trained bystander.
Tropical Storm Fausto approaches Hawaii, expected to weaken, while Hurricane Genevieve strengthens to Category 4 off Mexico, causing dangerous surf conditions.
