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The Justice Department announced criminal charges against Leonard Pick, 62, of Palm Beach Shores, Florida, and Brian Kent, 59, of Tampa, Florida, for allegedly orchestrating a bribery and major fraud conspiracy that corrupted the competitive procurement process for a Department of War technology innovation lab in the Pacific.

For most of his life, Troy Branco-Liu never imagined leaving Lahaina. However, after the 2023 Maui wildfire upended his community, and a University of Hawaiʻi scholarship opened a door he never expected, the Lahainaluna High School graduate found himself starting over at Hawaiʻi Community College—pursuing an education that would ultimately change the course of his future.

Gov. Josh Green has signed Senate Bill 2471 into law as Act 11, establishing changes to Hawaiʻi campaign finance laws regarding spending on and contributions to elections and ballot measures by corporations, nonprofit organizations, and other legally created entities.  

During a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on sports betting, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) discussed with gaming experts vulnerabilities created by micro prop bets in sports and the need to address illegal, offshore sports books that harm sports integrity.

The Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General released its second annual report today presenting statewide and county data from calendar year 2025 on the licensing of private persons to carry concealed handguns in public for the purpose of lawful self-defense.

Mahi Pono is now accepting applications for its 2026 Summer Internship Program, offering Maui students and young adults hands-on experience in diversified agriculture and farm operations.

Hospice Maui is sharing context with patients, families, and neighbors across Maui County, in response to recent national headlines about hospice and home health industry.

Whalers Village is pleased to announce the appointment of Derrick Garcia as its new General Manager, bringing a track record of operational leadership, team development and strategic growth across premier retail and hospitality destinations.

County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Monday, May 25, 2026, for Memorial Day.

A Maui County Council committee recommended first reading approval Tuesday of a $4 million bond funding request for the Hālau of ʻŌiwi Arts project in Wailuku, even as council members raised pointed questions about why items originally represented as part of the project had been dropped before construction began.

The Maui County Council’s Water and Infrastructure Committee deferred action Monday on a proposed overnight parking ban on three industrial area streets in Kahului after hearing community concerns about its impact on homeless people living out of their cars and the need for safer alternatives.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is actively monitoring an outbreak of Bundigbugyo virus, a strain of Ebola virus, that is occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

US Environmental Protection Agency has announced $9.457 million in new Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities grant funding to address PFAS and emerging contaminants in Hawaiʻi communities that need it most.

A tradeshow featuring products from Hawai‘i and Ilocos Norte will run concurrently. The event will close with an evening banquet featuring remarks from Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green, followed by a reaffirmation ceremony marking 22 years of sister-state relations between Hawai‘i and Ilocos Norte.

A Haʻikū woman has succumbed to injuries sustained in a head-on crash reported on May 11, 2026. Maui Police have identified the woman as 55-year-old Teresa Campisi. 

The Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa, Gamma Chapter presented $1875 to eight 2026 graduates from public high schools in Maui County. Students were selected based on academic excellence, character and service to school and community.

Mākena Golf & Beach Club will host a community golf tournament, “I Mau Ke Aloha” on Aug. 30, 2026. The event will convene land trust partners, community leaders, and supporters around a shared commitment to healing, stewardship, and the enduring relationship between kānaka and ʻāina. 

Maui chefs know the secret to any winning recipe: start by using only island-grown produce and fresh local meat and fish. Building on this tried-and-true standard, 12 Maui chefs will create 12 original recipes and compete for top honors in Grand Taste at Maui AgFest on Saturday, May 30.

A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park on Maui.

The Hawaiian Music Series continues its 2026 season in Lahaina with its next free community concert on Thursday, May 28, from 6-7:30 p.m. The performance will take place at the series’ new location on the lawn of Waiola Church and will feature musicians Jarret Roback and Wilson Kanakaʻole.