Highways were closed and flights canceled after Kilauea volcano began erupting for the 43rd time Tuesday in Hawaii, creating ...

The eruptions at Kilauea prompted closures at a national park and part of a highway because of falling glassy volcanic fragments, including ash.

Kilauea, a volcano in Hawaii, began erupting on Tuesday morning, releasing large volcanic particles into the air, according to officials.

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano eruption sent lava 1,000 feet into the air and forced officials to close parts of the national park.

Fountains of lava from the Kilauea volcano reached as high as 1,000 feet.