Glowing lava lit up the night as Kilauea continued its ongoing eruption, with the U.S. Geological Survey reporting increased seismic activity and elevated volcanic gas emissions.

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WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children's teeth, among actions Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his ...

Hawaii’s new tourist tax has come into force. The tax is seeking to raise money to help address potential ramifications of climate change in the nation’s first “Green Fee” levy, designed to help ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thirteen new Hawaii laws taking effect Jan. 1 will raise costs for tourists and uninsured drivers while expanding protections for families and consumers. Hawaii’s new “Green ...

A federal appeals court ruling on New Year's Eve blocked Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ship passengers, a levy that was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.

HONOLULU (KHON) – Hawaii’s “Green Fee” went into effect on Jan. 1, albeit without one provision that lawmakers were hoping to push through. The Green Fee increases the Transient Accommodations Tax by ...

A federal appeals court blocked Hawaii's new tax on cruises and other travel accommodations just one day before it was meant to go into effect at the start of 2026. On Dec. 31, the Ninth Appellate ...

MIAMI, Fla. — On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he planned to sign two bills, CS 56, Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities, and CS 700 Department of Agriculture and Consumer ...

Snow in Hawaii? Yes, you read that right. While most people think of the islands as a warm, tropical paradise, it’s not uncommon to see snow on the volcanic peaks of the Big Island. And this week is ...

BRADENTON, Fla. – Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to stop adding fluoride to county drinking water. The vote was 5-1 to stop adding the mineral. In discussing the move, ...