Maui News
Injured Visitor Airlifted From Nākālele
Fire officials were notified that the woman fell on dry land at about 1:54 p.m.
Maui Represented on International Space Station
Maui company, HNu Photonics LLC, is bringing NASA-funded cutting-edge technology to the International Space Station to better understand the effects of living in space on the human body.
Lahaina Woman Arrested in Alleged Assault, Male Victim Critically Injured
Maui police arrested a 46-year-old Lahaina woman on suspicion of first degree assault and disorderly conduct for an incident on Sunday night that left a male victim with critical, life-threatening injuries.
Impeachment Trial: Sen. Schatz Says He Will Vote to Convict
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) says he will vote to convict President Donald Trump on two articles of impeachment brought by the House of Representatives.
Maui Impaired Driving Weekend Enforcement Nets 12 Arrests, 7 Towed Vehicles
“Further checks revealed Kane was found to be Habitually Operating a Vehicle while Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (OVUII), a Class C Felony offense punishable by up to five years in prison,” said Lt. William Hankins, Commander of the Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division.
Abundance of Mother/Calf Humpback Whale Pairs Seen in Hawaiʻi, Caution Urged
An “abundance of mother/calf pairs” have been observed in and around Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, prompting a reminder to ocean users to proceed with caution.
Rescued Turtle Returns Home
The turtle, marked as 1036, was released on a beach in Waialua on Thursday, after having its right front flipper amputated almost three weeks ago.
Ke Kula ‘O Pi‘ilani Hawaiian Immersion School Hosts Open House, Feb. 7
Ke Kula ‘o Pi’ilani, Maui’s first independent Hawaiian immersion school, hosts an Open House on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Operator of Overturned Jet Ski Rescued off Maui
Coast Guard crews on Maui rescued the operator of a jet ski after the craft overturned about 200 yards off Haycraft Park on Sunday.
Monthly Siren, Emergency Alert System Test Today
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for today, Feb. 3, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.
Connors Joins Effort to Continue Food Assistance
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a group of 20 Attorneys General and New York City in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from eliminating food assistance for nearly 700,000 Americans.
UPDATE: No Tsunami Threat After 4.2 Hawai‘i Earthquake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 4.2 (preliminary magnitude 4.0) earthquake in the Hilina Region of the Kilauea Volcano on Hawaiʻi Island, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
UPDATE: Man Found Beaten to Death in Pāʻia, Suspect Arrested
So far, investigation reveals that the victim and suspect knew each other.
Kamehameha Maui Claims Makahiki Tournament Crown
Nearly 200 students enjoyed a day of culture and competition during the 3rd annual Maui Middle School Makahiki Championships, which was held at the Maui High School campus this past Friday.
UPDATE: Maui Police Homicide Investigation Underway, Arrest Made
Maui police say William Douglas Allen has been located and arrested. Police thanked the public for their assistance. Police are are conducing a Homicide type investigation and had temporarily closed the area of Holomua Road and Baldwin Avenue.
Health Committee to Hold Briefing on Coronavirus
The informational briefing comes after the US declared a public health emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak in China and, the news that flights from China to the United States would be restricted to seven airports across the country, including Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu.
Oyster Pilot Project Launched on Maui to Improve Water Quality
An innovative pilot project that uses oysters to improve water quality at Maui’s Māʻalaea Harbor was launched on Friday by the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council.
Scientists Are Using High Tech Aerial Surveillance to Study Coral Reefs
Following the latest mass coral bleaching event in Hawaiian waters last fall, the Department of Land and Natural Resources is now using an equipment rich, aerial platform to map and access the health of reefs along the more than 700 miles of shoreline in the Main Hawaiian Islands.
Sponsors Needed to Provide Meals For Keiki Over Summer Break
Schools, public agencies, churches and private nonprofit organizations may apply.
First Amendment Concerns Raised Over Subpoena Against KAHEA
Representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i (ACLU of Hawai‘i) claim that the Department of the Attorney General is “abusing its regulatory power” over non-profit organizations by investigating KAHEA for supporting the Maunakea demonstrations.
