Maui News
Homeless Man Arrested for Wailuku Arson Fire
A homeless man was arrested and charged with second degree arson in connection with a three to four acre brush fire reported on Wednesday, Oct. 2, near the entrance of Sandhills Estates in Wailuku.
Photo Gallery: The 97th Annual Maui Fair Parade and Opening Fair Day
Maui Now has all the latest images for those of you who couldn’t make the parade or opening day of the Maui Fair today. Please enjoy!
State Acquires Land Under Maui’s Front Street Apartments
State officials say the move brings the state a step closer to keeping the Front Street Apartments affordable for some 250 tenants.
NOAA Says Beached Pygmy Killer Whales Had Abnormal Lymph Nodes
Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that the two adult male pygmy killer whales that stranded on Sugar Beach on September 24th had abnormal lymph nodes, which are commonly caused by infectious disease.
Kingsnake Turned In Under Amnesty
A live California kingsnake was turned in to the Honolulu Zoo under the state’s Amnesty Program at about noon on Tuesday, Oct. 1st.
Bernard Brown Pleads Not Guilty to Second Degree Murder of “Mo” Monsalve
Monsalve was 46 years old when she was last seen on Jan. 12, 2014, at Brown’s residence in Wailuku. Brown was her ex-boyfriend at the time.
Mā‘alaea Mauka Wildfire on Maui 70% Contained
The Māʻalaea Mauka brush fire has consumed 4,100 acres and has been contained 70 percent as of noon today, the Maui Fire Department reports. The Honoapiʻilani Highway was also reopened to traffic after a temporary closure that started at around 10:45 a.m. while crews built up a berm to prevent the fire from encroaching onto the highway.
Honoapi‘ilani Re-Opened After Temporary Closure Between Mile 11 and Ukumehame
The Honoapiʻilani Highway has re-opened to traffic in both directions after a temporary closure that started at around 10:45 a.m. while crews built up a berm to prevent the fire from encroaching onto the highway.
Fire Fighters Continue to Put Out Hot Spots Along Honapi‘ilani Highway Today
Maui fire fighters continued to monitor what the county is referring to as the “Māʻalaea Mauka” brush fire overnight, putting out hot spots along Honoapiʻilani Highway and containing it from spreading further into the Māʻalaea area.
Man Charged with Terroristic Threatening for Machete Incident on Kahekili Highway
A 37-year-old man was arrested for terroristic threatening following an altercation involving a machete on the Kahekili Highway in Waiheʻe on Wednesday night.
Parade to Kick Off 97th Maui Fair
The 97th Maui Fair will open with a traditional parade today. The parade takes place at 4:30 p.m. starting at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College along Kaʻahumanu Avenue and ending at the entrance to Maehara Baseball Stadium on Kanaloa Avenue. The Fairground will open 5 p.m.
Maui Bus to be Re-Routed During Maui Fair Parade
Due to the partial closure of Kaʻahumanu Avenue this afternoon (on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019), to accommodate the Maui Fair Parade, Maui Bus service will be re-routed and specific bus stops will not be in service.
Maui Flood Advisory Until 8 a.m.
At 6:35 a.m., radar showed fast-moving moderate to heavy showers periodically soaking portions of windward Maui. Rainfall rates in the heaviest showers are between 1 and 2 inches per hour, with these showers affecting both windward west Maui, and windward Haleakalā.
Honoapi‘ilani Highway Remains Open This Morning, Fire Burns 4,100 Acres
The Honoapiʻilani Highway remains open in both directions following an extended road closure yesterday due to firefighting operations and reduced visibility.
Honoapi‘ilani OPEN, Intermittent Closures Possible Overnight Due to Fire
The Honoapiʻilani Highway is now OPEN in both directions. Intermittent closures are possible overnight as crews continue to battle a large brush fire in the West Maui Mountains.
Wailuku Brush Fire Burns 4 Acres
Update: 6:19 p.m. 10.2.19 Maui fire personnel have fully contained the blaze, which officials say burned through about 4 acres of brush. According to a press release from the Maui Fire Department, the incident was reported at about 4:53 p.m. today near Waiinu Road. Fire crews are currently mopping up the area and the Maui Police […]
Nominations Now Open for Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award
Nominations are now being accepted to honor invasive species prevention efforts within Maui County.
$4.1M in Federal Funds to Help Manage Papahānaumokuakea
The federal government is providing $4.1 million for research and management efforts on the Papahānaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
Molokaʻi Initiative Gets Prestigious Equator Prize at UN Climate Change Summit
County of Maui Environmental Coordinator, Makaleʻa Ane, returned from a recent trip to New York City where she represented Mayor Michael Victorino and Maui County at the United Nations Climate Change Summit.
MPD Returns Bernard Brown to Maui to Face Murder Charge in Disappearance of “Mo” Monsalve
Beranard Brown, the man accused of second degree murder in the disappearance of Moriera “Mo” Monsalve, is headed back to Maui.
