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Kamehameha’s Kruse Enjoys Record-Breaking Run on Maui
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Kamehameha Kapalama Kaeo Kruse made his first trip to the campus of Seabury Hall in Olinda a memorable one Saturday, completing the three-mile, cross-country trek in record-breaking fashion.
3 Arrests, 6 Traffic Citations at 2015 Halloween in Lahaina Event
There were a total of three arrests and six traffic citations issued during the 2015 Halloween in Lahaina event on Front Street on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Police estimate a crowd of between 20,000 and 25,000 people attended the annual event, down from the 28,000 estimate in 2014.
Bears Blowout Sabers, Earn MIL Div. I Title and State Trip
The outcome of Friday’s Maui Interscholastic League Division I playoff championship was so lopsided, fans of prep football here thought Halloween came a day early.
Kahului Airport Parking Fee to Increase on Dec. 1
State airports in Hawaiʻi will implement a fee increase for parking at six facilities on Dec. 1, 2015, including at Kahului and Kapalua Airports on Maui. Parking on Maui will go from $13 to $15 a day. Parking at Honolulu International Airport will go from $15 to $18 daily.
Kids at Kahului Schools Reminded to Practice “Stranger Danger”
Children attending at least two Central Maui schools were sent home with safety reminders following a report from a concerned neighbor who reportedly observed a child being followed by a man while walking to Kahului Elementary School on Thursday morning. In a letter to parents, one principal referenced the incident saying the neighbor intervened, took […]
Virgin America to Launch Service to Kahului, Maui
The California-based airline, Virgin America, launches service from San Francisco to Honolulu on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015; and from San Francisco to Kahului, Maui on Dec. 3, 2015
Muggy Weather, Light Winds Continue Today
Weakening east to southeast winds will allow sea breezes to develop in the afternoon, with clouds and scattered showers forming mainly over interior…
UPDATE: Elderly Man Dies in Wailuku House Fire at Sand Hills
Maui police have since identified the man as 94-year-old Shiro Sam Hironaka, and say the cause of death is pending autopsy results. Police have also estimated damages to the home at $630,000.
Cases of Locally-Acquired Dengue Fever on Big Island of Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is investigating two confirmed and four probable cases of dengue fever in Hawaiʻi residents and visitors. Health officials say cases were locally-acquired on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Outrigger Canoe Found Adrift Near Molokaʻi
The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of an outrigger canoe found adrift three miles southwest of Lāʻau Point, Molokaʻi on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015.
Hansen Road to Reopen on Nov. 7 After Lengthy Closure
Hansen Road has been closed since the reconstruction project began in March of this year, and will reopen on Nov. 7 following road improvements and the addition of a bike lane on both sides of the road.
Flooding from Warning Level Surf Forces Closure of Baldwin Beach Park
Due to warning level high surf conditions on the North Shore, the Department of Parks and Recreation has closed Baldwin Beach Park in Pāʻia for the day. County officials say waves have flooded the parking lot area.
PHOTOS: First Peahi “Jaws” Swell of the Season
“Today was a great opener for the big wave season. I scored two hours all by myself windsurfing, which felt great because I could truly focus on riding…
Kite Surfer Rescued in Waters off Kīhei
A 63-year-old man from La Jolla, California was rescued after his ankles became tangled in his kite lines while kite surfing in waters off of Kīhei on Monday afternoon.
Visitor Airlifted From Nakalele Blowhole
A 51-year-old man visiting from France was airlifted from the Nakalele Blow Hole in West Maui after being knocked down and injured by a large wave on Monday morning.
Front Expected to Bring Light Showers Today
A weak front is expected to gradually move down the island chain through Tuesday accompanied by some passing light showers mainly over windward and mauka…
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Stabbing at Waipuʻilani Park
Maui police have since arrested and charged Robert Kimo Prout, 49, for alleged connection to a stabbing reported on Sunday afternoon at Waipuʻilani Park in Kīhei.
Lahaina Woman Critically Injured in Honoapiʻilani Crash
A 32-year-old Lahaina woman was critically injured in an evening crash on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Lahaina over the weekend, police said.
Light Winds Continue, Front Expected Soon
Generally light winds are expected through Monday. A weak front is forecast to reach Kauai on Monday night and then pass down…
Visitor Taken to Hospital After Near Drowning in Kāʻanapali
Emergency crews on Maui responded to a report of an unresponsive male pulled from the ocean near Puʻu Kekaʻa or “Black Rock” in Kāʻanapali at around 8:39 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, fire officials said.
