Hawaii

Hawaii just doubled the number of known land mammal species that are native to the islands, thanks to the discovery of a number of fossils representing a tiny bat.

A squid with shiny, bioluminescent "spotlights" tipping two of its arms confronted a remotely operated vehicle in deep ocean waters near Hawaii.

Mauna Kea, Hawaii's tallest volcano, is circled by clouds in a photo taken by an International Space Station astronaut on Nov. 1, 2015.

A new poll from Gallup-Healthways ranks the most and least obese states in the U.S. 2014. Hawaii had the lowest obesity rate, at just 19 percent, while Mississippi had the highest, at 35.2 percent.

Hawaii reclaimed the title of the nation's least obese state in 2014, while Mississippi remained the most obese state.

A new poll from Gallup-Healthways shows which states had the highest and lowest well-being in 2014.

Alaska is now the happiest state in the nation, after ranking among the top 10 for several years, according to a new poll.

A stream of lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been creeping toward a small town for months, and yesterday (Nov. 10), the molten rock finally ignited its first home.

Health officials in Hawaii said they have determined a man hospitalized in isolation is no longer being evaluated for Ebola.