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No Tsunami Threat After 4+ Hawaiʻi Quake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 4.3 (preliminary magnitude 4.4) earthquake reported at 4:42 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 offshore of Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island.
Three Fires Burn Nearly 100 Acres on Maui
Maui firefighters are working to extinguish three separate brush fires that broke out on Sunday.
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Waikapū Woman Suffers Fatal Injuries in Honoapiʻilani Rollover Crash
The operator of the Honda Accord was identified, following notification of next of kin, as Aliya HUE SING, described as a (24) twenty-four-year-old female from Waikapū.
Maui Wins West Regional Title, Advance to Little League World Series
The Central East Maui All-Stars defeated Sunnyside, Arizona, 4-1 on Saturday to secure the Little League West Regional title. The regional game was played in San Bernardino, California.
Honoapiʻilani Highway Now OPEN Following Traffic Fatality
UPDATE: HONOAPIILANI HWY IS NOW OPEN as of 8:20 p.m. 8.10.19. The road was closed earlier this evening following a fatal rollover traffic accident reported in Ukumehame at around 5:30 p.m.
Lahainaluna Student Attends Future Farmers of America Leadership Conference
Kahealani Garcia, a junior, and Chapter Secretary for the Future Farmers of America at Lahainaluna High School participated in the 2019 Washington Leadership Conference from July 15 to 21, 2019 in Washington D.C.
Maui Forest Bird Research: Two Species Are Critically Imperiled
A new interagency monitoring report on Hawaiian forest birds indicates that remaining populations of kiwikiu and ‘ākohekohe are in rapid decline.
14th Annual Kū Mai Ka Hula Competition Sept. 14
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents the 14th Annual Kū Mai Ka Hula, Maui’s only adult hula competition, happening on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Introduced Tilapia Invade Nāpali Coast on Kaua‘i
Thousands of black-chin tilapia have invaded near-shore waters in the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park on Kaua‘i.
“Donut Boy” From Florida Makes Delivery to Maui Police
A Florida boy on a mission to thank every officer in America, visited the Maui Police Department on Wednesday with a special delivery of donuts.
Last of Proceeds from A&B Maui Ag Land Sale Invested
Alexander & Baldwin invested the final proceeds from the sale last year of Maui agricultural lands, according to the company’s second quarter 2019 report.
Old Lahaina Prison Wall Repairs Slated for Completion Before Year’s End
On June 15th of last year, a vehicle crashed into the exterior wall, damaging a buttress before leaving the scene. The damage scattered the coral blocks, which were originally part of the fort at Lahaina Harbor.
Hurricane Expert Featured Speaker Tonight
One of Hawaiʻi’s leading experts on hurricanes is the featured speaker at tonight’s monthly meeting of the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council.
Interruption of Electric Service to Parts of Waikapū-Wailuku, Aug. 7
Maui Electric Company is asking about 500 customers in parts of Waikapū and Wailuku to prepare for a scheduled outage on Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Paul Simon Maui Concerts to Facilitate Protection of Rare Native Forests
Auwahi Forest Restoration Project, along with Kua‘āina Ulu ‘Auamo have been identified by renowned musician and songwriter Paul Simon as beneficiaries of proceeds from two concerts he will be playing next week on Aug. 13 and 14 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Flood Advisory for Maui Until 12:15 p.m.
A rain gauge in Lahainaluna just recorded a half inch of rain in 15 minutes, according to the NWS.
Shane Victorino is Principal in Company Planning Hawaiian Hemp Production
Shane Victorino, has been identified as a principal in Legacy Ventures Hawaiʻi, a company pursuing opportunities in CBD hemp as a premium crop for the islands.
Auli‘i Cravalho to Play Ariel in Live TV Production of “The Little Mermaid”
Auliʻi Cravalho, the Hawaiʻi actress who is known for her breakout role as the voice of the Disney princess Moana, is now cast to play Ariel in the Live TV production of The Little Mermaid, ABC announced.
Maui Police Issue Update on Missing Person Khiara Henry
“We have received several leads however none of them could be confirmed at this time,” Maui police said of their investigation into the case of missing person, Khiara Henry.
Three Rescued From Waters at Kaihalulu, Hāna – Maui
Three individuals were rescued from waters at Kaihalulu “Red Sand Beach” in Hāna on Sunday afternoon. All three were treated for water aspiration and one of them, a 10-year-old boy from Iceland, was flown to Maui Memorial Medical Center for additional treatment.
