Maui police ID latest pedestrian fatality in Kahului
The Maui Police Department said at about 11:17 a.m. Saturday, a silver 2024 Lexus SUV turning left from Queen Kaahumanu Center onto West Wakea Avenue struck the woman. Read more
The Maui Police Department said at about 11:17 a.m. Saturday, a silver 2024 Lexus SUV turning left from Queen Kaahumanu Center onto West Wakea Avenue struck the woman. Read more
The Maui Fire Department said the fire perimeter held in place through the overnight operations period after being aided by cooler temperatures. Read more
Kauai County officials today released the identities of the three people who were aboard the helicopter. Read more
The Maui Fire Department said the fire perimeter held in place through the overnight operations period after being aided by cooler temperatures. Read more
Crater Road and Haleakala National Park remain closed, as is the Kula Forest Reserve and all Na Ala Hele Trails in the reserve as a precaution, officials said. Read more
Crater Road will be closed through Saturday morning after conditions are reassessed; Haleakala National Park remain closed until further notice. Read more
By Thursday morning the fire had expanded to 420 acres, driven by wind gusting up to 40 mph as it spread southeastward. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Read more
The Maui Surfing community won the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at Thursday’s ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Read more
Hawaii Department of Transportation reports that runway 2/20 at the Kahului Airport was temporarily closed for a brief period Thursday afternoon. Read more
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The nearly $10 million contract begins Jan. 1, 2025 and lasts through Dec. 31, 2028. Read more
“On the brink of our one-year anniversary of our island’s wildfires I realize as a community we’re experiencing many different emotions,” said Maui Mayor Richard Bissen during the news conference. Read more
The Maui Emergency Management Agency has lifted the emergency advisory for residents above Kekaulike and Haleakala highways between Upper Kimo and Waipoli roads. Read more
The fire broke out at about 12:20 p.m. Monday near the Pulehu and Omaopio Roads junction. Read more
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This week marks the start of Hawaiian Electric’s program of proactively shutting off power in specified areas to protect the public if and when there is a high risk of wildfires on all the islands it serves. Read more
Gov. Josh Green announced Tuesday that Maui residents displaced by the Aug. 8 wildfires can now apply for the Hawaii Interim Housing Program, which offers temporary state- sponsored housing to those affected. Read more
After two sets of bids and protests, the state said contracts for ground ambulance emergency services on Kauai and Maui will be awarded to American Medical Response. Read more
MEMA changed name of the incident to Ukumehame brushfire from the Olowalu brushfire to clarify the area impacted. Read more
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