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Just like the grand old totara nearby, the bones of Napier’s Tangoio Marae wharenui remain strong, one year after it was left caked in silt by Cyclone...

Athens is famed for being Europes oldest capital city. But lurking in the shadows of its ancient gems lies a brutal underworld of gangland violence, racketeering, extortion and murder.

Almost every day, more names are released by the Maui Police Department of people who died in the fire — 40 so far. We honor their memory.

Almost every day, more names are released by the Maui Police Department of people who died in the fire — 40 so far. We honor their memory.

“Uncle Joe” Cannon was rarely at a loss for words. But when 50,000 people marked his 87th birthday and his voluntary retirement after 46 years in Congress, even he choked

Courtesy of Bill Schilling(LAHAINA, Hawaii) -- The family of a kind-hearted Maui resident known as "Uncle Joe" believes the 67-year-old died trying to help his elderly neighbors, as the flames from Hawaiis deadliest wildfire engulfed historic Lahaina. Missing since Aug. 8, Joe Schilling was last seen at his residence in the Hale Mahaolu Eono senior housing site in downtown Lahaina. Piecing together his final communications that day with accounts from friends who interacted with him, hi...

(3rd UPDATE) The magnitude of the fire combined with the logistical challenges of recovery take a toll on many of Lahaina's 13,000 year-round residents, who are also facing the prospect of precious tourist dollars evaporating

(Reuters) -Donna Gomes, 71, lived her entire life in Lahaina, where friends knew her as "the bull" for her strong-willed nature. Joseph Schilling, 66, enjoyed hunting for bullet shells and was known by his loved ones for making delicious sugar toast.

LAHAINA, Hawaii (Reuters) -A week after wildfire ravaged the resort town of Lahaina, traumatized Maui residents have grown weary from living off relief supplies while many are kept from inspecting their homes and still left awaiting news about their missing loved one. The magnitude of the fire, which charred a 5-square-mile (13-square-km) area of town in hours, combined with the logistical challenges of recovery have taken a toll on many of Lahaina's 13,000 year-round residents, who are als...