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Maui Lawsuit Alleges Birth Defects Caused by Monsanto’s “Reckless Use of Pesticides”
Both families lived in Hale Piʻilani, a residential neighborhood located less than 500 yards from Monsanto’s Mokulele fields in Kīhei, Maui.
Gabbard Will Not Seek Re-Election to House, Focusing on Presidential Race
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard announced that she will not seek re-election to the US House of Representatives and will continue to focus her efforts on her campaign for President.
Kahana Ridge Fire Extinguished
The Kahana Ridge Fire in West Maui was declared extinguished as of 12:44 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, according to the Maui Fire Department.
Maui County Readies for 6th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made In Maui County Festival
Maui County is gearing up for its largest products show, the annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival, which returns on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2.
Kama Holds Meeting to Discuss Unsheltered Homeless Impacts and Solutions
Kahului Council Member Tasha Kama held a community meeting tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019) at the site of the old Kahului Safeway.
Man Arrested on Terroristic Threatening Charge in Wailuku
Maui police arrested and charged a man with terrorist threatening and attempted assault after responding to a report of a possible stabbing in Wailuku on Tuesday evening.
BREAKING: Sylva Found Guilty of Lesser Manslaughter Charge in Mall Slaying
The jury in the murder trial of Kumulipo Sylva found the defendant guilty of manslaughter based on extreme mental or emotional disturbance.
FEMA Approves Federal Aid To Help Fight Kahana Ridge Fire On Maui
Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the State of Hawai‘i’s request for federal aid to contain the Kahana Ridge fire on Maui.
UPDATE: Kahana Ridge Fire Burns Nearly 1,000 Acres, 70% Contained
The Kahana Ridge fire is now 55 percent contained, and the acreage affected was under 1,000 acres, the Maui Fire Department reported.
Murder Defendant Bernard Brown Assigned New Attorney
Murder defendant Bernard Brown appeared in second circuit court on Tuesday, where he was assigned a new court appointed attorney.
UPDATE: West Maui Brush Fire Forces Evacuation of Homes and Closure of Highway and Kapalua Airport
A brush fire forced the evacuation and closure of Kapalua Airport this afternoon.
Maui Fish Ladder Construction at Wailuku River to Start Monday
Beginning on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, the Commission on Water Resource Management will be constructing a fish ladder on the 22-foot vertical concrete wall in the Wailuku River below the Market Street Bridge in Wailuku.
2019 Hui Holomua Biz Fest: The Business of STEM
The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce’s 13th Annual Hui Holomua Business Fest, takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapū.
Defendant, Kumulipo Sylva Takes Stand in Mall Murder Trial
Murder defendant, Kumulipo Sylva took the stand on Monday afternoon. The 24-year-old defendant is standing trial for the gruesome machete slaying of Eduardo Alejandro “Alex” Cerezo, a 35-year-old man from Makawao, in a mall bathroom on Maui last year.
Moloka‘i’s James Espaniola Honored by Nature Conservancy
Espaniola is the second Moloka‘i resident to receive TNC’s Kāko‘o ‘Āina Award. Longtime cultural and environmental educator Penny Martin was honored in 2010.
Where’s the Beef? Cow-Based Beef Replaced with “Impossible Burger” at Minit Stop
Hawaiʻi convenience store, Minit Stop, today announced a decision to eliminate beef from its menu — instead replacing it entirely with “Impossible Burger.”
Seabury Hall Girls Star in National Cybersecurity Talent Competition
Seabury Hall girls topped the leaderboard in the nation’s largest high school cybersecurity talent competition, Girls Go CyberStart, designed to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap in the US. Seabury Hall girls finished 3rd in the state, and 47th overall nationwide.
Hui o Nā Wai ‘Ehā Calls for End of ‘Plantation Politics’
During an impassioned press conference in Wailuku earlier today, members of Hui o Nā Wai ʻEhā expressed their stance on the status of their contested case for water rights.
Maui Man Arrested for Negligent Homicide, Excessive Speed, DUI Following Fatal Kīhei Crash
The Mustang crashed through construction fencing at the old Maui Lu site, and continued out of control, rolling over and coming to rest upside down, landing 15 feet atop a pile of lumber. A 38-year-old Wailuku man was arrested for negligent homicide, driving under the influence and excessive speeding after fleeing the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash in Kīhei early this morning.
Fatal Accident South Kīhei Road by Old Maui Lu
Maui police are on the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident on South Kīhei Road near the old Maui Lu site.
