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Tsunami strikes Japan and Russia after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake, warnings issued for Hawaii and Alaska

Jul 29, 2025 11:56 PM EDT

Lee Williams,

A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday. Warnings are also in place for California, Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand.

Hundreds still missing after Hawaii wildfires

Aug 25, 2023 10:24 PM EDT

ABC News,

Hundreds are still missing after the Hawaii wildfires

ABC Columbia News Exclusive: Lahaina wildfires destroy home of USC grads, how you can help

Aug 17, 2023 6:19 PM EDT

Lee Williams,

“I don’t know what to do… I don’t know what to do…These power lines are gonna come down and I’m scared they’re gonna come down on my car while I’m waiting. I’ve never been so scared in my whole life. We shouldn’t have taken separate cars, I should’ve just left it and gone with them,” says Jenna while stuck in traffic.

Hawaii death toll continues to rise as at least 106 now reported dead

Aug 16, 2023 12:37 AM EDT

CNN,

The death toll in the Hawaii wildfires continues to rise, with the number being at least 106

Death toll in the Hawaii wildfires jumps to 55

Aug 11, 2023 12:34 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff, ABC News, Associated Press,

The death toll in the devastating Hawaii wildfires has jumped to 55 people.

Evacuations underway as wildfires rage in Hawaii, Maui

Aug 9, 2023 11:59 PM EDT

CNN,

Evacuations are underway on Hawaii’s big island and Maui as wildfires rage across both islands.

World’s largest active volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island

Nov 28, 2022 11:52 PM EST

ABC News,

Ash and lava have begun spewing out of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island — the largest active volcano in the world.

Hawaii man credits the pandemic for his weight loss transformation

Jan 12, 2022 6:10 PM EST

CNN,

A Hawaii man is crediting his amazing physical transformation to the pandemic. After losing his tourism business, he set out on a fitness journey he says he was doubtful of, and pushed himself to lose half of his entire body weight.

Preschool mistakenly gives pine-sol to children, authorities say

Dec 3, 2018 8:57 AM EST

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HONOLULU H.I. (WOLO)- A preschool in Hawaii is under investigation after children were given Pine-Sol instead of apple juice, that’s according to the Health Department. Pine-Sol mistaken for apple juice given to preschoolers. An inspection report, says the class room assistant took the Pine-Sol off a kitchen cart while preparing the snacks, and filled the children’s cups with it. A…

SC Red Cross sends an additional dozen disaster workers to Hawaii as Hurricane Lane approaches

Aug 24, 2018 4:46 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

The South Carolina Red Cross is sending additional aid to Hawaii as Hurricane Lane causes damage even before landfall.

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Tsunami strikes Japan and Russia after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake, warnings issued for Hawaii and Alaska

Hundreds still missing after Hawaii wildfires

ABC Columbia News Exclusive: Lahaina wildfires destroy home of USC grads, how you can help

Hawaii death toll continues to rise as at least 106 now reported dead

Death toll in the Hawaii wildfires jumps to 55

Evacuations underway as wildfires rage in Hawaii, Maui

World’s largest active volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island

Hawaii man credits the pandemic for his weight loss transformation

Preschool mistakenly gives pine-sol to children, authorities say

SC Red Cross sends an additional dozen disaster workers to Hawaii as Hurricane Lane approaches

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