Shark bites teen's legs in latest attack in Hawaii

Shark bites teen's legs in latest attack in Hawaii

(CNN) -- A shark bit a 16-year-old boy across both legs as he was surfing in Hawaii on Sunday, CNN affiliate KHON reported.The attack came four days after a shark severed the right arm of a German tourist while she was snorkeling.In the Sunday incident, the teen was surfing in Pohoiki Bay when an 8-foot gray shark attacked him, the affiliate reported.He was taken to a hospital, but his condition was not known.Authorities brought in helicopters to survey the area for sharks, but were unsuccessful.This shark attack is the fourth in the last month, and 9th for the year in Hawaii, the affiliate said.Last year, Hawaii had 11 shark attacks.While shark attacks have been on the uptick in recent years, according to the University of Florida, the fatality rate in the United States is just 2%.

(CNN) -- A shark bit a 16-year-old boy across both legs as he was surfing in Hawaii on Sunday, CNN affiliate KHON reported.The attack came four days after a shark severed the right arm of a German tourist while she was snorkeling.In the Sunday incident, the teen was surfing in Pohoiki Bay when an 8-foot gray shark attacked him, the affiliate reported.He was taken to a hospital, but his condition was not known.Authorities brought in helicopters to survey the area for sharks, but were unsuccessful.This shark attack is the fourth in the last month, and 9th for the year in Hawaii, the affiliate said.Last year, Hawaii had 11 shark attacks.While shark attacks have been on the uptick in recent years, according to the University of Florida, the fatality rate in the United States is just 2%.

Flossie buffets Hawaii; flash flooding possible

Flossie buffets Hawaii; flash flooding possible

(CNN) -- Flossie, now a tropical depression, whipped Hawaii on late Monday, spreading torrential rain and scattered power outages across the island chain."Hunker down," Alan Arakawa, the mayor of Maui County, warned in an interview with CNN affiliate KITV. "We're just starting to get the heavy rain coming in."The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Maui.

(CNN) -- Flossie, now a tropical depression, whipped Hawaii on late Monday, spreading torrential rain and scattered power outages across the island chain."Hunker down," Alan Arakawa, the mayor of Maui County, warned in an interview with CNN affiliate KITV. "We're just starting to get the heavy rain coming in."The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Maui.

Weakened, Tropical Storm Flossie nears Hawaii

Weakened, Tropical Storm Flossie nears Hawaii

(CNN) -- Weakened but still bearing the promise of torrential rain, Tropical Storm Flossie spun slowly toward Hawaii on Monday.As much as 15 inches of rain was forecast, along with winds of 50 mph and the threat of flash floods and mudslides, according to the National Weather Service.While forecasters say the storm is running into conditions that appear to be weakening it, tropical storm warnings were up across much of the Hawaiian Islands, including Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kaui and Lanai.At 5 a.m. (11 a.m. ET), forecasters said Flossie's center was about 110 miles east northeast of Hilo, making a slight turn to the northwest at about 16 mph, the National Weather Service said.

(CNN) -- Weakened but still bearing the promise of torrential rain, Tropical Storm Flossie spun slowly toward Hawaii on Monday.As much as 15 inches of rain was forecast, along with winds of 50 mph and the threat of flash floods and mudslides, according to the National Weather Service.While forecasters say the storm is running into conditions that appear to be weakening it, tropical storm warnings were up across much of the Hawaiian Islands, including Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kaui and Lanai.At 5 a.m. (11 a.m. ET), forecasters said Flossie's center was about 110 miles east northeast of Hilo, making a slight turn to the northwest at about 16 mph, the National Weather Service said.

Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye dead at 88

Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye dead at 88

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Daniel Inouye, a World War II veteran who received the Medal of Honor and who represented Hawaii in the Senate for five decades, has died, his office announced Monday.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Daniel Inouye, a World War II veteran who received the Medal of Honor and who represented Hawaii in the Senate for five decades, has died, his office announced Monday.