Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale warning signs.

Lava Roofing Kona has emerged as a key player in the recovery and rebuilding efforts following the destructive Hurricane Hone that swept across the Big Island of Hawaii. The company has been ...

Thousands of Hawaii residents are coping with a shortage of inexpensive insurance in sprawling subdivisions built on Big Island generations ago in the two most hazardous lava zones ...

Tiltmeters are a crucial component of the volcanic monitoring network in Hawaii. By detecting subtle changes in ground ...

Slabs of quarried lava rock that once formed street curbs ... relate to the decimation of Hawaii sandalwood forests when the valuable wood was widely harvested and exported on foreign cargo ...

Most visitors stay close to the action in Waikiki resorts, while some venture to Oahu's quieter North Shore or neighbouring islands of Maui, Kauai and the Big Island.

He’s saved hunting dogs in lava tubes before, but never three at a time. Bella, Pua and Steven had fallen down into a narrow lava tube after chasing a pig. The dogs had been trapped for about ...

It’s also downslope from Hawaii’s most active volcano. Her house sits outside Pahoa Village in an area that was threatened by a lava flow from Kilauea volcano in 2014. The lava never reached ...

Hawaii Legislature has more Republicans than it has in decades thanks to the popularity of Donald Trump — even though he lost Hawaii two-to-one. In a major development, more charges have been ...

The largest lava flows from this eruption were located at the lower end of the fissure system closest to Pahoa and fed by lava fountains 90 to 120 meters (300–400 ft) tall. Two additional 2-day ...

The U.S. Geological Survey says it has detected an increase seismic activity around Kamaʻehuakanaloa. The underwater volcano ...

If a longer and larger eruption were to occur, such as at Maunaulu (1969-1974), most lava flows would head south from their vents because of the topography. Some, however, could be trapped within ...