A volcanic island in New Zealand erupted today. Smoke and ash plummeted into the sky above White Island. Beneath all of that smoke and ash, a tragedy unfolded. Dozens of tourists were seen walking ...

A family originally from Chicago was among those killed during a volcanic eruption on a small New Zealand island Monday. The American Red Cross said 13-year-old Matthew Hollander and his brother, ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A New Zealand volcanic island has erupted in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving many ...

WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AP) — A volcano off the New Zealand coast erupted Monday with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam as dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing ...

A New Zealand military ... put the risk of a further eruption over the next 24 hours at 50% to 60%. There has also been criticism of the fact that tourists were allowed on the island at all, given the ...

Recovery teams in New Zealand are getting ready for what could be a dangerous rescue mission. Here's Deputy Police Commissioner Mike Clement. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MIKE CLEMENT: There is ...