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New Maui Safeway to Open at Ho‘okele Street on Wednesday
The Hoʻokele Safeway opens on July 24 and replaces the Kahului store on E Kamehameha Ave. The new site will also have a fuel station which opens in the fall.
2nd Person Succumbs to Injuries from Sunday’s Pi‘ilani Crash
Police say a 14-year-old boy who was a passenger in a vehicle struck by an oncoming pickup truck, succumbed to his injuries while in intensive care.
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Maui Mayor Victorino Statement on TMT Protests
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino issued a statement this afternoon relating to the ongoing demonstrations against the Thirty Meter Telescope project, which has now entered Week 2.
Trial Update: Man Accused of Sex Assault in Mall Bathroom
Trial has yet to begin for a man arrested and charged for the alleged attempted sex assault of a woman in a mall bathroom earlier this year.
80 Acres Burned, 100% Contained: Fire North of Maui Meadows
A brush fire burning north of the Maui Meadows subdivision in South Maui has burned 80 acres and is now 100% contained, according to fire officials.
Tourism Related Businesses Taking “Peaceful Stand” for Maunakea
The Old Lahaina Lūʻau in West Maui will suspend it’s lūʻau experience today as a “peaceful stand” in support of employees who support the protection of Maunakea
Deadly Piʻilani Highway Crash Claims Life of Kīhei Woman, Police Say Alcohol Was a Factor
The woman, identified as Mildred Jouvenat, 49, of Kihei, suffered fatal injuries when a pick-up truck crossed left of center and collided into the vehicle she was driving.
Makawao Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Kula Crash
A motorcyclist from Makawao suffered critical, life-threatening injuries in a crash on the Haleakalā Highway in Kula on Sunday afternoon.
3-Year-Old Near Drowning at Pool in Kāʻanapali
A three-year-old boy was transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center after being pulled unresponsive from a pool in Kāʻanapali on Saturday.
Governor Calls Situation at Maunakea “Unsafe”; Pu‘uhonua Leaders Seek “Apology”
Opposing views were shared on Friday afternoon by Governor David Ige and leaders of an ongoing demonstration against the planned construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Maunakea.
UPDATE/FOUND: 2014 Lānaʻi Plane Crash Survivor Reported Missing
A former Maui County Planning Department employee who survived a plane crash in 2014 is missing, according the Maui Police Department.
Hawai‘i AG Addresses Concerns Surrounding LRAD “Sound Cannon”
AG Connors further explained that “the LRAD will be used only as a loudspeaker and not to disperse crowds.”
Aerial Firework Injures Kīhei Man
A man suffered serious injuries to his hands from a fireworks incident on Thursday morning.
Protesters Condemn Governor’s Emergency Proclamation at Maunakea
“When I heard Governor Ige’s proclamation, the ʻeha (pain) and the words that he used–that he had to remove those who were illegally occupying our ʻāina (land)–we are… this is Hawaiian homelands this is our ʻāina. We’re not the illegal occupants. This is ours,” said Takamine.
Emergency Declarations Issued from Both Sides at Maunakea
In a 12 minute retort to Governor David Ige’s Emergency Proclamation at Maunakea, leaders with the TMT opposition offered a proclamation of their own.
Man Arrested on Suspected Arson in 9,000 Acre Maui Fire
Maui police arrested 28-year-old Holden Bingham on Monday on suspicion of arson in connection with a fire that sparked 9,000 acres on Maui last week.
USA Today Best of Hawaiʻi Results
Maui County did fairly well among the six categories: favorite Hawaiʻi beaches, restaurants, hotels, family attractions, tour companies and poke.
Fire Safety Tips For the Dry Season
Ninety-nine percent of wildfires in Hawaiʻi are caused by people, both accident and arson
33 TMT Protesters Issued Citations, Emergency Proclamation at Maunakea
According to state estimates, there were approximately 1,000 people at the intersection of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway and the Maunakea Access Road.
In-State Medical Cannabis Patients Offered Two-Year Certification Renewal
The Hawai‘i Department of Health will allow two-year certification renewal for in-state medical cannabis patients starting on Thursday.









