A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 1, 1946, a magnitude 8.6 earthquake centered near Alaska’s Aleutian Islands triggered a tsunami that pounded the ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Living to 96 takes a little luck and leaves you with incredible stories. A Kaneohe man just celebrated his birthday, reflecting on a life well-lived and a moment he’ll never forget.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Gov. Josh Green on Monday proclaimed April as Tsunami Awareness Month. It corresponds with the remembrance of the April 1, 1946 tsunami that devastated Hilo, killing 159 ...

April Fools’ Day means something different to me than to most people. On April 1, 1946, the United States suffered its worst tsunami disaster. It was a beautiful Monday morning in Hawaii. Families ...