Xavier Lorenzo / Getty Images Officials Warn of 'Widespread Fuel Contamination' at Unknown Number of Gas Stations - This Could Destroy Your Car Florida officials are warning that some gas available for personal vehicles has become contaminated with diesel fuel. By Richard Moorhead August 29, 2023
Jae C. Hong / AP Photo Maui Residents Attempt to Fend Off Land Grab as Outsiders Swoop in 'Like ... Vultures Preying on Us' "Fear of predatory land grabbers coming in is legitimate because it’s already happening, it’s been happening for generations now." By George C. Upper III August 23, 2023
UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series / YouTube screen shot; Jae C. Hong / AP Hawaii Official Delayed Releasing Water for More Than 5 Hours as Fires Raged On: Report Kaleo Manuel, who had called for the use of water resources on the basis of "equity," has been reassigned to a new position. By Richard Moorhead August 22, 2023
Evan Vucci / APCommentary Biden Ignores Hawaii Senator's Question, Looks Completely Out of It as He Shuffles Off Stage If you thought things looked bad for Biden when he refused to visit Maui, wait until you see what happened when he got there. By C. Douglas Golden August 22, 2023
Andrew Harnik / APCommentary Details of Biden's Second August Vacation Emerge, And It's Not a Good Look for Joe and Jill When it comes to Biden vacationing in a time of national tragedy, this alone would be bad enough if it weren't a pattern. By C. Douglas Golden August 21, 2023
Olivier Doiuliery / AFP via Getty Images; Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images DeSantis Puts Rivalry With Newsom Aside, Offers to Help with Hurricane Hilary "In Florida, we know how challenging storms can be and have significant experience responding in their wake," DeSantis wrote. By Bryan Chai August 20, 2023
Spencer Platt / Getty Images Maui Official's Ties to Obama Foundation Raise Questions After Decision to Delay Water Hawaii official M. Kaleo Manuel has been accused of withholding water from firefighters during a critical point in the Maui wildfire. By Randy DeSoto August 18, 2023
@NWSSanDiego / Twitter screen shot Hurricane Hilary Expected to Strengthen, Have Heavy Impacts on California Fierce winds won't be the only concern when Hilary makes landfall. The hurricane is bringing other nasty surprises with it. By Bryan Chai August 18, 2023
Evan Vucci / APCommentary Biden to Spend a Week in Ritzy Vacation Town as Maui Suffers Complete and Utter Devastation Although Americans in Maui, Hawaii, are facing hardships in the wake of devastating fires, Biden thinks it's time for another vacation. By Joshua Johnson August 16, 2023
Ty O'Neil / AP Hawaii's 'First Line of Defense' Likely Failed During Maui Fires, Says Congresswoman According to Rep. Tokuda, the system in place to warn people in harm's way may have been inactive when the fire started. By Aubrey Wursten August 15, 2023