Maui News

Working hours are being extended in the morning and evening for a Maui County repaving project on Līpoa Street in Kīhei.

Sens. Brian Schatz and Roy Blunt introduced the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019 last Thursday. The bipartisan legislation would prohibit commercial users of facial recognition technology from collecting and re-sharing data to identify or track consumers without their consent. “Our faces are our identities. They’re personal. So the responsibility is on companies to […]

Maui County will keep Papalaua Wayside Park closed today and not reopen beach parks on north- and west-facing shores on Monday until safety conditions have been assessed

Southwest completed its inaugural commercial flight, launching service to Hawaiʻi today from Oakland International Airport to Honolulu.

May they rest in peace. Maui obituary notices for the week of March 17, 2019. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.

New evidence suggests that some marine predators are being displaced by high human use at the Molokini Marine Life Conservation District.

The body of 41 year old James Mallobox was found lying in the northbound lane of Wailea Alanui Drive after apparently being struck by a vehicle

Beginning this Friday and continuing through the weekend, motorist can expect to see increased police patrols during all hours of the day and night, which will include the use of unmarked patrol vehicles, police motorcycles and sobriety checkpoints at various locations.

Sen. Mazie Hirono joined colleagues in drafting a letter to the Transportation Security Administration, demanding overdue back pay for federal employees.

A combination of giant surf, strong N winds, and near peak monthly high tides, overwash of low-lying coastal areas and roadways is likely Sunday to Monday.

Maui police arrested a Haʻikū man after an early morning break-in and sex-assault reported against a three-year-old girl in Kīhei.

A Maui grand jury returned an 18 count indictment against Jonathan Furtado for sex assault charges stemming from alleged offenses against a teen girl in 2009.

The deadline to participate in the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is Friday, March 15. The event date is set for Sunday, March 24.

MCCC staff were able to identify 21 inmates who “aggressively participated” in Monday’s jail riot at the MCCC. They arrived on a charter flight to Oʻahu at…

Results of the survey suggest that coral reefs can be managed to build resilience and increase survivability in an uncertain climate future.

Sen. Brian Schatz and Rep. Paul Tonko introduced a new legislation called the Scientific Integrity Act, which aims to prevent political and special interests from influencing public scientific research and reports. According to Schatz’s communications director, this issue is a longstanding concern that has taken on a newfound urgency under President Trump. Schatz said the […]

The Maui County Emergency Management Agency is hosting Community Emergency Response Team training classes beginning April 8. Endorsed by FEMA, the CERT program aims to train the public to prepare for any disasters they could face. Through hands-on practice and realistic exercises, CERT teams are trained in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, […]

Destin Daniel Cretton, who is originally from Haʻikū, Maui, was selected as the director of Marvel Studio’s superhero movie Shang-Chi.

The two modules involved in Monday’s riot at MCCC have since been secured. Although common areas are still unusable, individual cells are now being occupied.

A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for West Maui from Honolua to Honokōwai.