The death toll from the wildfires on the Hawaiian Island of Maui worsened drastically overnight with at least 36 people dead and more than 270 structures damaged or destroyed, officials said on Wednesday.
Read More Maui Update: At Least 36 Dead Among Deadliest Wildfire In Years
Wildfires whipped up by Hurricane Dora’s winds are wreaking havoc in Hawaii, requiring evacuations, rescues, and school closures, as well as an emergency proclamation from the acting governor.
Read More Emergency: Hawaiian Fires Rage On, Forcing Some Locals To Flee Into Ocean
A recent training presentation from the Hawaii Department of Health encouraged its staff members not to document conversations with LGBTQ+ youth, keeping their sexual identity hidden from their parents and guardians.
Read More Hawaii Health Dept. Trains Therapists To Hide Children’s Sexuality From Parents
In a federal corruption case that brought attention to tens of thousands of cesspools that discharge 50 million gallons of filthy sewage daily into Hawaii’s clean waterways, a former Hawaii lawmaker was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday.
Read More Hawaii legislator Ty Cullen receives two-year sentence for taking bribes