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Anna Foust returns to the Maui Civil Defense Agency, this time as the head of the Department. Foust was selected as the Emergency Management Officer

The Maui Fire Department today announced the promotion of three of its members. They include Battalion Chief Derrick Arruda to the rank of Assistant Chief of Operations; and Kelan Puaa and Glenn Okazaki

An ongoing investigation is being conducted into an attempted bank robbery in Kahului this morning. The incident was reported at around 11:30 a.m., at the Kahului

Kahului First Hawaiian Bank subjected to armed robbery earlier this afternoon.

Molokai police successfully intercepted a runaway vehicle that was traveling in excess of 70 miles per hour.

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jericho Diego, of Hana, Maui, was recently named the 2010 Sailor of the Year for his Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit.

Mauis Hokulani Holt is among a list of three contemporary practitioners featured in the upcoming screening of Mana I Ka Leo, Power of the Voice.

A set of new laws takes effect in the New Year. Among them is a change in the date of Elections in Hawaii. The primary election will be moved

A Maui man accused of Securities Fraud, entered into a plea agreement today with the state. Under the plea deal, Lloyd Y. Kimura, 61, pleaded …

Lance T. Hiromoto will take on leadership of the Maui Department of Personnel Services in the New Year. Hiromoto, who spent the last seven years as the Deputy Director,

The Hawaii Tourism Authority President/CEO Mike McCartney stated today that November was another strong month for visitor arrivals and expenditures on all island; 2011 tourism momentum expected to continue.

Oahu could be in store for a smokier than usual New Years Eve. Thats because a partial fireworks ban is set to go into effect on January 2nd, 2011, one day after the New Year’s Holiday.

Since the Christmas Eve, there’s a growing sentiment that UH should take a wait-and-see approach before granting football coach Greg McMackin a contract extension.

The advisories extend from Waiehu Beach Park to Paukukalo in Central Maui, and from Kealia Pond to Kalama Park in Kihei.

The state implements a new ignition interlock program on January 1, 2011. The interlock device specifically detects driver impairment and prevents vehicle operation by drivers under the influence.

Maui was honored with the Best Hawaii Destination and Hawaii as the Best U.S. Destination at Travel Weekly’s 8th Annual Readers Choice Awards New York gala

A Flash Flood WARNING for the island of Kauai expired at 11:43 this morning. Kauai Police have also re-opened the Hanalei River Bridge.

Playing the role of Santa, UH gave away six turnovers to gift-wrap a 62-35 victory for Tulsa on Christmas Eve.

A 15-year-old Kihei boy was injured in an apparent shark attack at the “Ledges” surf spot on Maui Sunday afternoon.

The heavy rains overnight resulted in isolated power outages in several upcountry locations. Areas affected include small pockets in Piiholo, Olinda, Makawao, Omaopio, and Kaupakalua.