Trapped by a wildfire, their escape routes were blocked. Why?
A BBC investigation reveals confusion between officials as an inferno destroyed a town in Hawaii.
2023-11-11 03:52
Maine shootings: Idyllic Lewiston a ghost town as manhunt drags on
Streets were empty, stores and schools were closed as the search continued for the Maine shooting suspect.
2023-10-27 10:48
Lewiston attack: What we know so far about Maine mass shooting
Eighteen people have been killed in two shootings in the north-east US, with the gunman still at large.
2023-10-27 02:57
Grandpa who loved bowling was killed in Maine shooting, family says
The family of Bob Violette, 76, said he died trying to protect a group of kids at the bowling alley.
2023-10-27 02:17
Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Lewiston, Maine mass shooting
A US Army reservist is wanted for murder after 18 people were killed and 13 injured in Lewiston.
2023-10-27 01:47
Multiple injuries as rockets fired from Gaza toward Israel
Multiple injuries have been reported after rockets were fired from Gaza toward Israel Saturday morning.
2023-10-07 12:45
Hawaii wildfires: More than 1,000 still missing as search continues
Officials are using cadaver dogs and asking families for DNA swabs, hoping to narrow the search.
2023-08-23 23:27
Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
Hawaii residents tell the BBC a stronger emergency response could have saved lives in the blaze.
2023-08-18 11:30
Maui's warning sirens stayed silent as wildfires approached Lahaina. Here's what we know
Authorities face mounting questions about whether more could have been done to warn residents as wildfires devastated western Maui earlier this month, after Hawaii's siren warning system stayed silent while wildfires reduced the town of Lahaina to ashes.
2023-08-18 02:18
'We're our own soldiers' - Volunteers mobilise to rebuild Lahaina after fire
A network of locals are delivering aid to Lahaina, which was almost entirely destroyed by fire.
2023-08-17 19:18
Hawaii fires: First victims named as death toll reaches 106
They have been named as Lahaina residents Robert Dyckman and Buddy Jantoc, both in their seventies.
2023-08-16 15:19
Hawaii wildfires: Why identifying the victims could take years
"It's not just ash on your clothing when you take it off," says a police chief. "It's our loved ones."
2023-08-16 08:56