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Hawaiian Electric is working to restore power to thousands of residents devastated by wildfires, as well as investor confidence with shares are near a 37-year low.

Cole Millington built his hot sauce business in Lahaina, Hawaii, during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was working to scaling it up before the wildfires in West Maui destroyed everything he had.

Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of SpaceX and Tesla, said Wednesday that the two companies are aiding relief efforts after the deadly Maui wildfires.

GoFundMe fundraisers for the Maui wildfires have drawn over $30 million in contributions as of Wednesday, with people from all over the world donating.

The wildfire that devastated the Maui town of Lahaina is projected to cost $3.5 billion to $7 billion in property damage and lost output, according to an estimate by Moody's Analytics.

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Hawaiian Electric, alleging that the utility company kept power on despite warnings ahead of last week's deadly wildfires.

The catastrophic wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, have left wedding vendors and residents overall concerned about their futures and recovery as the blaze puts tourism in question.

Jefferies Financial Group pledged Monday to help Hawaiian wildfire humanitarian assistance by making charitable donations. The wildfires have led to at least 96 deaths.

Hawaiian Electric is under scrutiny for not shutting off the power during a windstorm four days before racing wildfires swept through the Maui town of Lahaina.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, are donating $100 million to create a relief fund for those affected by Maui wildfires.

Nearly two-thirds of the homes in Oahu, Hawaii, have no hurricane protections. This year's hurricane season is expected to be dangerous, and many people on the island need to prepare.

Hawaii's lawmakers are debating the issue of having tourists pay to help defer the costs associated with keeping the state's natural beauty.

A passenger onboard the United Airlines flight that came close to the Pacific Ocean late last year shortly after takeoff is speaking out.

A United Airlines flight from Hawaii to California in December 2022 came within 800 feet of making contact with the Pacific Ocean, according to flight data.

Video has surfaced of social media or a turbulent flight from Phoenix to Honolulu on Sunday. Eleven people were taken to multiple emergency rooms in serious condition.

Nearly a dozen people were seriously injured on a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu, Hawaii, Sunday after the plane experienced severe turbulence.

The eruption of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano has boosted tourism for the Big Island as thousands flock to see the world's largest active volcano in action for the first time in 38 years.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said he returned to the store where he used to swipe candy bars, buying every Snickers at the 7-Eleven for a "little redeeming grace."

Hawaii consumer attorney Brandee Faria is suing Romano's Macaroni Grill in a class-action lawsuit that alleges their $2 inflation fee added to checks is deceptive.

An ex-Maui County official and a Honolulu businessman pleaded guilty to a bribery case. The Milton Choy bribed Stewart Olani Stant for business contracts.