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Eleven individuals were arrested today during an ongoing demonstration against construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope or TMT atop Mauna Kea on Hawaiʻi Island. The demonstrators are part of an ongoing effort by cultural groups and concerned citizens seeking protection of the site from development. Among those arrested were longtime cultural advocates Kaleikoa Kaeo of Maui and Andre Perez of Oʻahu. A complete list is expected to be forthcoming from the Hawaiʻi County Police Department. As part of the demonstration, which has since entered its ninetieth day, two stone ahu or altars were constructed at the site. ***Check back for updates as further details surface.

The vigil comes amid ongoing demonstrations and new arrests at the Mauna Kea site where the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope was scheduled to resume construction. The vigil also comes as a wide-load convoy makes it way from the Central Maui Baseyard to the summit of Haleakalā to deliver equipment for the Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope on Maui.

Crater Road (Route 378) and Haleakalā National Park’s summit road will close to visitor traffic while a slow moving convoy transports extremely wide loads to the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope near the volcano’s summit over a 16-hour period beginning tonight (Wednesday, June 24, 2015).

Trade winds are expected to blow across the islands through the weekend. The trades will keep showers focused over windward areas. Early next…

Maui police released surveillance images today of a suspect wanted for the armed robbery of the pharmacy at the Longs Drugs store at Kulamalu on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Police say the male suspect pictured in the images was able to flee the scene with “a fair amount” of Oxycodone pills and was last seen walking out the front door towards Kula Highway.

In response to the inquiries, Maui County Communications Director Rod Antone compiled a list of answers to the most frequently asked questions about Maui’s ban that went into effect in January of 2011.

Police are requesting the public’s help in locating 18-year-old Paula J. Kahue-Miranda, who authorities say is wanted for second degree escape.

Nearly two miles of ungulate proof fencing, surrounding the Puʻu Makaʻala Natural Area Reserve on Hawaiʻi Island was cut and destroyed by vandals.

Breezy trade winds will slowly decrease through the week. Clouds and showers will continue to favor windward and mountain…

Governor David Ige on Friday signed House Bill 525, which will make Hawai‘i state parks and beaches smoke-free. Using tobacco products and electronic smoking devices, or e-cigarettes, at these facilities will be against the law, effective July 1, 2015.

Coconut’s Fish Cafe recently announced plans to open four new cafes in the Los Angeles market. Ivan Field, a successful food distribution executive, will own and operate the new locations.

Friendly staff, convenient location and awesome value are just some of the Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport’s guests’ comments that helped the hotel earn TripAdvisor’s 2015 Certificate of Excellence award

The three deceased passengers of the blue Dodge pickup truck who were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene have since been identified as…

A 76 year-old visitor from Reading, Pennsylvania was transported to the hospital after being pulled from waters in South Maui on Saturday morning, June 20, 2015.

Fire crews were called to the scene at 2:05 p.m. near Shaw Street, and arrived to find an area of grass and brush burning.

A 25-year-old Kahului man suffered fatal injuries in a moped crash on South Papa Avenue in Kahului on Saturday morning, June 20, 2015. As a result of the crash, the 25-year-old moped operator, identified as…

Breezy trade winds are expected to continue through much of the weekend, followed by a gradual decrease in wind speeds early next week. Clouds and brief shower…

Governor David Ige signed Senate Bill 1030 into law, making it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21. It also gives Hawaiʻi the distinction of becoming the first state in the nation to raise the age of sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21.

The 50th annual Makawao Fourth of July Parade is on, said Parade Organizer Theresa Thompson. Makawao’s long-running paniolo parade will begin at 9 a.m. on July 4, proceeding up Baldwin Avenue to Makawao Avenue and ending at Eddie Tam Center.

The 2015 Statewide Point in Time Count shows a 12% increase in the homeless population on Maui, up 178 individuals from the 959 homeless reported in 2014.