Jellyfish alert: Honolulu Waikiki Beach closed

Ned Levi · November 24, 2008

Some 2,300 jellyfish were estimated at Waikiki beaches on Saturday and another 1,000 at Ala Moana shores, according to local reports. More than 20 stings have been reported, and ambulances responded to two incidents.

 

Pilots may have fallen asleep

Jon Surmacz · March 17, 2008

Two pilots flying at 21,000 feet from Honolulu to Hilo failed to respond to air traffic controllers 11 times as their plane overshot its destination by 15 miles, raising the possibility that the pilots were asleep.