Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts, But the ‘Big One’ Is Still Coming
After weeks of activity, it shot an ash plume 30,000 feet into the air early Thursday morning, prompting safety warnings and school closures.
By Adam K. RaymondHawaii
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