Maui News

There are 23 new COVID-19 cases reported for Hawaiʻi today, including–20 new cases on the island of Oʻahu, two on Maui and one on Hawaiʻi Island.  This brings the statewide count to 1,094 cases in Hawaiʻi over the course of the pandemic. To date, 811 people (75.4%) have recovered including 116 (93.5%) recovery in Maui County. There are currently 264 active cases in the state, including eight on Maui.

Maui police responded to 4 burglaries, 13 vehicle thefts, and 11 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from June 28 to July 4, 2020.

Maui fire crews are responding to a fire reported below Hāli‘imaile Road along Haleakalā Highway. Residents report seeing the glow of the fire from nearby communities.

Update: 9 p.m.  ROAD OPEN. Kihei Road Closure: 7:30 p.m. 7.7.20 South Kihei Road from Kaonoulu Street to Ohukai Road is closed in both directions due to a toxic substance in the air. Police say the substance is believed to be coming from a residence that was being fumigated. First Responders are on scene assessing […]

A four-foot long live ball python snake was captured in Hilo early Monday morning by an American Medical Response ambulance crew.

Maui police issued three citations for fireworks violations during a Forth of July enforcement detail held over the weekend. Police also generated 18 cases and recovered 26 aerial fireworks that were submitted as evidence.

Governor David Ige discusses the latest COVID-19 cases in Hawaiʻi. Governor David Ige and State health officials will discuss and answer questions about recent COVID-19 cases and the state’s continued contact tracing efforts.

Six proposals to reform the structure of Maui County’s government will be considered for passage on first reading on Friday at 9 a.m. The resolutions that advance on first reading this Friday will be heard by the council for second and final reading on July 24.

There are 41 new COVID-19 cases reported for Hawaiʻi today–38 on the island of Oʻahu, two on Kauaʻi and one on Hawaiʻi Island–marking the largest single day increase in cases since the pandemic began.

The resorts will host drive-through food distribution events in South and West Maui on Friday, July 10, where employee volunteers will organize and distribute approximately 2,000 care packages.

The new Lahaina store at 335 Keawe Street, Space B114 is open Mondays through Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

Two affordable housing projects on Maui–Kahului Lani Phase I in Kahului and Kaiwahine Village in Kīhei–opened amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

Maui police released surveillance video of an attempted vehicle theft caught on video in Māʻalaea during an incident that occurred at around midnight on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

The Maui Fire Department conducts a live fire wildland training exercise today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. just south of Haleakalā Highway and west of Keahua Road.  

The Hawai‘i State Senate will honor their late colleague Senator Breene Harimoto with a memorial service today in the Senate Chamber. Senator Harimoto passed away Thursday, June 18, after a long fight with pancreatic cancer. He was 66.

HB2502, HD1 SD2 authorizes the state Department of Health to screen, test, and monitor travelers for COVID-19 upon declaration by the Governor that such actions are required. The bill also provides funding to hotels to conduct testing for employees, and establishes a travelers screening special fund utilizing funds from the Transient Accommodations Tax.

Governor David Ige today outlines how COVID-19 has impacted the state’s finances.  Joining him are Lieutenant Governor Josh Green with an update on the state’s healthcare system capacity and Dr. Bruce Anderson from the state Department of Health with an update on the latest case numbers.

There are seven new COVID-19 cases reported for Hawaiʻi today–six on the island of Oʻahu and one on Hawaiʻi Island–bringing the statewide count to 1,030 cases in Hawaiʻi over the course of the pandemic.   To date, 781 people (77.2%) have recovered including 115 (94.2%) recovery in Maui County. There are currently 230 active cases in the state, including seven on Maui.

The Maui Police Department made 10 arrests Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (OVUII), and two arrests for Habitually Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant.

Maui Fire Department personnel responded to three separate fires on Maui on Sunday, July 5, 2020, including one that caused $20,000 and displaced one person in Kanaio.