A 39-year-old man was killed on Saturday after an encounter with a shark while surfing off Maui’s northern shore, according to the Maui Police Department. The victim has been identified as Jason Carter, 39, of Haiku, according to the Maui Police Department. In a press release, just after 11:15 a.m., …
Read More »In Hawaii, overgrown gully and stubborn embers may have contributed to Maui’s fast-spreading wildfire
Melted remains of an old car tire. Heavily burned trees. A charred stump of an abandoned utility pole. Investigators are examining these and other pieces of evidence as they seek to solve the mystery of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire: How did a small, wind-whipped fire sparked by downed power …
Read More »4 US hotspots just made National Geographic’s top destinations list
National Geographic has released its annual Best of the World travel list, featuring must-visit destinations around the world. The 2026 round-up called out four locations in the United States — including scenery and sites in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Hawaii and Pennsylvania. Below are the U.S. states that NatGeo recommends visiting …
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