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Visitor reported missing after failing to return from snorkeling in Kāʻanapali
Weems was reported missing by a concerned family member on the evening of Friday, May 8, 2026, after he failed to return from going snorkeling in the area of 100 Nohea Kai Drive in Kāʻanapali. Weems had texted a family member at 1:30 p.m., indicating he was going snorkeling, and at approximately 3 p.m., a guest reported to hotel staff that they had observed what appeared to be a male in distress in the ocean.
North Carolina Visitor Arrested on Maui for Alleged Travel Quarantine Violation
A man from North Carolina is the latest person to be arrested on Maui for alleged violation of rules and orders to related to the state’s travel quarantine.
Missing Snorkeler Found Unresponsive at Kapalua Bay, Maui
The 63-year-old North Carolina man was reported missing at around 3 p.m., and was found about an hour later by Ocean Safety personnel on Jet Skis.
Visitor Pulled Unresponsive from Waters off Wailea Beach
A 58-year-old visitor from North Carolina was found floating and unresponsive, and was brought to shore by beach goers at Wailea Beach in South Maui.
Wisconsin Takes on N Carolina in 2016 Maui Jim Maui Invitational Title Game
Wisconsin will take on North Carolina in the Championship game today on ESPN2 4:30 p.m. HST (9:30 p.m. ET).
North Carolina Man Dies After Being Pulled from Waters in Kapalua
A visitor died after he was pulled from waters fronting Kapalua Bay in West Maui over the weekend. Maui police have since identified the man as Charles Hoover, 76, of High Point, North Carolina.
