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A new Maui County ordinance allows the placement of signs, posters and nontransparent materials on vehicle side windows and rear windows that don’t obstruct the driver’s view of the road.

Maui police today released a photo of the actual badge that Raymond Hodge used during a deadly shootout with police at Keōpūolani Park in Wailuku on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, and have since confirmed the item was a fake.

It’s official. The Queen Kaʻahumanu Center today announced Bath & Body Works will open a store at the center this fall, becoming the first neighbor island location for the national retailer, and it’s first store on Maui.

A Hydrologic Outlook has been issued by the National Weather Service. Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible Thursday and Friday as Hilda approaches…

The deceased in the incident at Keōpūolani Park on Wednesday, Aug. 5,2015 has been identified as Raymond Hodge, a 39 year old male.

The Haʻikū Community Association will host a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20 to gather input and provide updates on: the Kalakupua Playground at Giggle Hill reopening; the County’s plans to purchase more than 260 acres of former pineapple land along the scenic Hamakualoa coastline; and a storm season preparedness presentation by MECO.

A 62-year-old man from Kawela, Molokaʻi was pulled from waters near Kamalō Wharf after a witness reported the man’s boat drifting downwind without an operator aboard.

Police, who have yet to release the suspects name, say the 39-year-old man with no local address, was shot multiple times by officers. During an initial investigation police recovered over 50 shell casings, nine of them from the perpetrator. Police say the man sustained an estimated 11 gun shot wounds that were located on various parts of his body from his legs to the top of his torso.

Maui police have since identified the deceased man as a 39-year old African American male with no local address, but have not released his name pending notification of next of kin.

Groundbreaking will take place in September 2015, with the remaining $27 million in initial funds to be used after groundwork has been laid. “I’m really excited that this will be the first Net Zero high school in the entire state,” said Rep. Ing. “It sets an example for what high schools should look like in the future. This is not your grandma’s high school,” he said.

The Upcountry Dog Park located behind the Maui County Recycling Center in Makawao will open to the public in December, county officials said.

The cloud area around tropical storm Guillermo will move across the islands through Friday bringing the islands much rainier conditions than normal through Friday…

Police say he removed a small caliber handgun and fired at the officers. Officers returned fire, striking the male who sustained injuries and later died at the scene.

T.J. Maxx is set to hold the grand opening of its Valley Isle location in Maui Mall on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. Members of the media and other guests were invited to a sneak peek preview of the new store on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Department officials are urging the public to stay clear of the blow hole, black sand beach and coastline areas.

A 46-year-old man was airlifted to safety after he ran into equipment problems while windsurfing with friends in South Maui.

Guillermo is weakening and is moving far enough north of the main Hawaiian islands to keep land areas beyond tropical storm force conditions.

The promotions went into effect on June 16, 2015 and include: John Akana, Jonathan Kaneshiro, Walter Ahuna, Kyle “Ikaika” Bishaw-Juario and Matthew Brown.

The Airport Access Road is now open to motorists beginning today from Pakaula Street to the Hāna Highway in Kahului. The project is designed as a traffic mitigation measure to meet continuing growth in use and demand at the Kahului Airport, enhance traffic circulation, and alleviate congestion.

A 54-year-old Wailuku man suffered fatal injuries in a motor scooter accident on Kahului Beach Road on Monday night. Maui police have since identified the man as…