80-Year-Old Woman Accused in Kahului Stabbing Arrested for Assault

Responding officers found 55-year-old Lauralee Basbas fronting the facility with a puncture wound to the right side of her abdomen. Authorities say she was able to identify the female offender as 80-year-old Natividad Domingo.

Coast Guard Looking For Owner of Unicorn Float Found Adrift Off Maui

The Coast Guard is seeking the publics help to identify the owner of a white unicorn float found off of Olowalu Beach, Maui, Saturday.

Murder Suspect Waiki Dead; Officer Wounded by Gunfire

Members of the Department’s Special Response Team, were conducting checks within the vehicle when the suspect, Justin Waiki opened fire wounding an officer. Police say officers present returned fire resulting in the death of Waiki.

Gunfire Exchanged During Ha‘ikū Home Robbery

Police say the three adult victims in this case all report that three males entered their residence when one of the men “brandished a shiny handgun.”

Resident Rescued From Honokowai Apartment Fire

At approximately 2:10 a.m. this morning, Maui firefighters responded to reports of a fire within a unit at the Sunset Terrace Apartments.

UPDATE: Double Fatality on Pi‘ilani Highway

The Piʻilani Highway is now OPEN.  It was closed for more than three hours as police conducted an investigation into a traffic accident reported at 1:30 p.m.

RIMPAC 2018 Participants Conduct Second Sinking Exercise off Kaua‘i

Live fire from a ship and an aircraft participating in the RIMPAC exercise sank the decommissioned frigate USS McClusky in waters 55 nautical miles N of Kauaʻi.

Demolition of Former Maui Prince Hotel Structure Underway

Demolition of the former 310-room Maui Prince Hotel structure at the Mākena Golf & Beach Club continues.

Kīlauea Eruption: What’s Happening Beneath the Sea Surface

Mahalo to Paradise Helicopters for the amazing doors off overflight of the eruption zone. We captured images of the ocean entry which were used in this piece. The older video is from an education resource and research done by oceanographer

Water Outage on Olinda Road, Makawao

Customers in the Olinda area are experiencing no water and/or low water pressure this afternoon due to a broken valve on Olinda Road in Makawao.

FBI, US Marshals Offer $10,000 Rewards in Fatal Shooting of Officer

The FBI and the US Marshals are each offering $10,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of 33-year-old Justin Joshua Puamoiwalei Waiki.

Haleakalā Backcountry Reopens After Assault on Hiker

Haleakalā NP Chief Ranger Ari Wong said that after an “exhaustive search,” he is “confident that the assailant is no longer in the crater.”

Three Visitors Rescued off Papalaua Beach, Maui

Three visitors were rescued from waters off of Papalaua Beach Park in West Maui on Wednesday afternoon after being swept out in choppy seas and 25-30 mph winds.

Maui Woman Sentenced for Embezzlement from Moloka‘i Credit Union

Janell Purdy was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in jail for her role in conspiring to embezzle from First Hawaiian Homes Federal Credit Union on Molokaʻi.

Newly Activated State Hotspots Offer 1 Hour of Free WiFi

Newly Activated State Hotspots Offer 1 Hour of Free WiFi. Maui Locations Include Sites in Wailuku and Hāna

Big Island Officer Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop

Hawaii Island police have launched a murder investigation into the death of a police officer who was fatally shot while on a traffic stop on Hwy 11, in Mt View.

New York Man Dies of Injuries Sustained in Weekend Crash on Maui

A New York man has since died after suffering injuries in a motor vehicle accident reported on Saturday night in Nāpili.

“Lava Bomb” Explosion Under Investigation

Investigators are looking into a lava explosion on Monday morning in waters off the Big Island that sent hot lava rocks hurling towards a tour boat.

Maui Property Featured in HGTV House Hunt

A luxury oceanfront home in Nāpili on Maui is featured in the 2018 HGTV Ultimate House Hunt. The annual promotion curates the world’s most stunning real estate listings and features them in a month-long online promotion in which the public can vote on awards in eight categories. The Maui property is one of 12 being […]

Haleakalā National Park Reports Assault on Hiker

A female hiker reported being assaulted at Maui’s Haleakalā Crater on Sunday, July 15, 2018.  
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