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Pāʻia-Kūʻau Water Shutdown, Wednesday Jan. 15

The shutdown will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, and will affect customers from Kūpono Street to the Kūʻau area.

One Resident Displaced in Sunset Terrace Apartment Fire

A fire at the Sunset Terrace apartments in West Maui displaced one individual and forced the temporary evacuation of an estimated 50 residents, fire officials said.
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Two Fishermen Airlifted in Rescue off of “Olivine Pools”

Two fishermen were airlifted to safety after being swept into the ocean at the area sometimes referred to as the “Olivine Pools,” located on the west side of Nākālele Point in West Maui.

Potential Ordnance Forces Molokaʻi Landfill Closure

The Molokaʻi Landfill will be closed until further notice following the discovery of potentially unexploded ordnance at the facility on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.

Hawaiʻi Health Director Cause of Death Released

State Health Director Loretta Fuddy, who was the sole death in a Molokai plane crash, died of cardiac arrhythmia as a result of stress, according to new information released by Maui police.

12-Year-Old Kula Boy Accidentally Shot

A 12-year-old boy from Kula was treated and released from the hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg with a rifle, police said.

Mayor Signs Integrated Waste-to-Energy Agreement

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa announced the signing of an agreement this week to finance and build an Integrated Waste Conversion and Energy Project on Maui.

Bears vs. Warriors: MIL Boys Fit To Be Tied, 3-3

Fit to be tied, Baldwin rallied from a two-goal, first-half deficit Wednesday to salvage a 3-3 outcome against defending champion Kamehameha Maui at War Memorial Stadium.

PHOTOS: Blanket of “Frost” Graces Summit of Haleakalā

A layer of frost blanketed the upper reaches of Haleakalā at the 10,000 foot elevation this morning.

DLNR: Tiger Shark Approaches Paddle Surfer at Ukumehame

According to a DLNR spokesperson, a 43-year-old Haʻikū man identified as Matt Kinoshita told authorities that he was paddle surfing about 75 yards off Ukumehame in five feet of water at around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, when he saw an eight-foot tiger shark approaching him from the side with its mouth open.

PHOTOS: First Lady in Hawaiʻi, Security Heavy Near Oprah Estate

On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney confirmed that the first lady stayed behind in Hawaiʻi upon the suggestion of the president, “to spend time with friends ahead of her upcoming very big birthday.”

Proposed Relocation of US Navy Drone Squadron to Hawaiʻi

The proposal includes the relocation of 57 unmanned aircraft systems and about 480 personnel and dependents to Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi Kāne‘ohe Bay.

Maui Voyaging Canoe Emerges from Dry Dock

The Moʻokiha o Piʻilani Maui Voyaging canoe was moved out of dry dock for final construction in the new year, according to an announcement from Hui o Waʻa Kaulua, Maui’s Voyaging Society.

BMW Confirmed to be that of Missing Woman, ID Still Pending

Maui police have confirmed that the vehicle involved in a deadly crash in Kahakuloa on Saturday was owned by Jean Kini Chang, a Wailea woman who was reported missing since Dec. 19, 2013.

Motorists Attempting to Pass Kahakuloa Roadwork

Those that attempt to pass may have to reverse long distances on an incline. Road closures are in effect daily between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. between mile 11 and 13.4 of the Kahekili Highway.

Zach Johnson Shapes 1-Stroke Win at Kapalua

Playing to his strengths, Zach Johnson shaped his 11th PGA Tour victory on Maui Monday, swinging wedges with the precision and the confidence of a surgeon, operating one stroke better than sophomore sensation Jordan Spieth — soon-to-be the PGA Tour’s next household name.

UPDATE: Lost Pig Hunters Rescued After Night in Makawao Forest

A second pig hunter that was missing since Sunday night was located at around 11 a.m. today, according to Maui Fire Captain Jeff Kihune. The first hunter was located at around 7:30 this morning by a rescue helicopter.

Johnson in Position to Win Back-to-Back Titles

Dustin Johnson likes hitting the golf ball far and he has a lot of fun doing that when he’s here playing The Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort.

Maui’s Best Under-the-Radar Sushi Chef… Revealed

There is a risk to revealing the whereabouts of this already in-demand sushi chef, but we do it anyway.

UPDATE: Kailana Street Fire, Paukukalo

When firefighters from Engine-1 out of Wailuku arrived on scene at 8:46 p.m., they found the home 25% involved in flames coming from the second floor, said Maui Fire Captain Kris Sakamoto.
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