HONOLULU (AP) — Lava fountains from a Hawaii volcano reached heights of 600 feet (180 meters) during the latest episode of an eruption that has been pausing and resuming for several months.

The eruption happened in a closed portion of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and emitted high levels of volcanic gas, consisting of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. Researchers said ...

The two most likely rift zones from where volcanic activity could take place originate in the Haleakala Crater. -- The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo U.S. Geological Survey currently is updating ...

The Maui News / LILA FUJIMOTO photo Dozens of dogs who have been displaced by the Kilauea volcano eruption on the Big Island are finding new homes on Maui, thanks to efforts by animal rescue ...

Volcanic vents, or fissures, have cracked open across the area and gobbled up dozens of homes and vehicles. The eruption came after hundreds of earthquakes jarred the island’s eastern side.