Hurricane Hector intensified to a Category 2 Hurricane today after reaching hurricane status overnight. The center was last located: 1970 miles ESE of Hilo; 2035 miles ESE of Hāna, Maui; and 2070 miles ESE of Kahului, Maui.

Sansei will occupy most of the freestanding restaurant building on the north side of Kukui Mall in Kīhei, and intends to open for business in early to mid 2019.

A dive knife was used to free the whale shark and it took at least an hour to help free it.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs issued a statement today saying it is “appalled” by the Chicago-based Aloha Pokē (sic) Company’s recent attempts to “assert control over ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi,” the traditional language of the native people of Hawaiʻi.

Maui fire crews are currently on scene of a brush fire in the upper Kanaio area. The fire is approximately 15 acres in size and moving in thick brush with strong winds being reported.

The report summarizes activity from late April through June 29, details possible future outcomes and reviews hazards associated with these outcomes.

In a new scientific publication, researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi and the San Diego Zoo’s conservation research program report a major milestone in efforts to rescue and reintroduce the ‘Alalā. Hawai‘i’s native crow is so endangered that it survived for years only through captive breeding programs.  As of March, the entire ‘Alalā population consisted […]

This brings the total deaths believed to be from human inflicted trauma on Molokaʻi to eight, since 2009.

Officers will be focusing on violations to Speed Limits, Seatbelt use, Child Restraints, Mobile Electronic Device (cell phone use) as well as the newly passed Maui County Code (8.20.040 R) Smoke Free Vehicle–a violation which occurs when an adult is smoking within a vehicle that is occupied by a person under 18 years of age. Violators face a $200 fine.

Lei’s Poke Stop co-owner Tasha Kahele said she was “offended” by the cease and desist letter that was received on May 17, 2018.  “We learned growing up that ‘aloha’ is to be lived (right), to be given, to be shared, and not restricted.  So I couldn’t wrap my brain around how that was happening…

A third Hawaiʻi show has been added to the Bruno Mars 24K Magic World Tour. The third show takes place on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Aloha Stadium.

Maui Electric crews worked for hours on Monday to repair six downed poles along the Honoapiilani Highway. The incident resulted in gridlock along the highway into Monday evening.

Hōkūleʻa’s sister canoe Hikianalia departs from Hawaiʻi today, marking the launch of the Alahula Kai o Maleka California Voyage.

A blessing was held at the site of the new Kīhei High School in South Maui. The future high school is anticipated to open for the 2021-22 school year.

The Department of Transportation will make safety improvements to the intersection of Piʻilani Hwy and E Welakahao Rd in Kīhei.

Maui’s Kai Lenny, who has won both the SUP stock and unlimited races at M2O, led a group of foilers across the Molokaʻi Channel, finishing in a time of 2:52:58.

The shoulder, which was comprised of soft dirt, caused the Tour bus to slide over the edge of the roadway. The bus overturned and came to a rest on its side, completely off the roadway.

Keoni Kuhaulua, 38, of Wailuku, was charged with the two counts of Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle, and one count of Resisting an Order to Stop Motor Vehicle.

Hawaiʻi environmental and wildlife protection groups today urged Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige to immediately halt all extraction of marine animals for aquarium purposes.

A Go Fund Me account has been set up for one of the individuals who survived a deadly motorcycle accident on Maui’s Piʻilani Highway last week.