Maui News
Fallen Electric Wires on Hāna Hwy, Mile 48
Maui police have temporarily closed the Hāna Highway in the area of Mile 48 in the East Maui town of Hāna due to fallen electrical wires.
Emergency Sirens Mistakenly Activated on O‘ahu and in Kahului
A siren in the Kahului area also was mistakenly activated during the exercise, according to the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency.
Seattle Visitors Rescued From Strong Current at Pu‘u Keka‘a “Black Rock”
Four visitors from Seattle were rescued from strong currents in waters off of Puʻu Kekaʻa “Black Rock” in Kāʻanapali, Maui this morning.
Khiara Henry’s Family Leaves “Heartbreaking” Situation on Maui, Vows to Return
“It’s been gut wrenching not knowing where our daughter is, or what may have happened to her.”
Maui Memorial Medical Center Leads State Again in Heart and Stroke Awards
MMMC is the only hospital in the state of Hawaii to earn the highest recognition for heart failure care for 2019.
Maunakea Demonstrators Claim Officer Misconduct
Leaders of the demonstration on Maunakea produced a new video on Tuesday, detailing allegations of what they claim is law enforcement misconduct.
Public Forums to Address Pay for Hawaiʻiʻs Teachers
The Department of Education will be hosting a series of public hearings to gather recommendations on how to improve compensation for Hawaiʻiʻs teachers.
UH Joins Largest-Ever Study of Coral
A group of researchers is hoping to save coral reef communities in the Indo-Pacific region with the “largest study ever conducted of its kind.”
Dozens of Vehicles on Fire Spreads to Brush in Wailuku
Maui Fire officials put out several vehicle fires along with a brush fire overnight in Wailuku.
Ethics Complaint Alleges Council Member Should Not Vote on Injection Well Settlement
The complaint states that in 2012 one of the plaintiffs to file against the county was the West Maui Preservation Association (WMPA.) According to the complainant Paltin in 2017 was the Director of the WMPA and then in 2018 she was the President of the organization.
Hirono Wants Trump to Rescind Termination of Filipino WWII Veteran Parole Program
Sen. Hirono wants the US Immigration Services to rescind the Trump Administration’s decision to terminate the Filipino WWII Veterans Parole Program.
Attorney General Joins Amicus Defending Women’s Access to Healthcare
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 19 Attorneys General across the nation in challenging a Kentucky state law that would ban physicians from providing second-trimester abortion services for women after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Eleventh Annual Paddle for Life Event Next Month
For the 11th year consecutive year, cancer patients, survivors and supporters will gather at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach and traverse the ʻAuʻau Channel to the shores of Mānele Bay on Lānaʻi.
Lottery Drawing Held for Kahului Lani Phase 1
A lottery drawing was recently held for applications of the Kahului Lani Phase I, senior affordable rental complex on Maui. More than 400 applications were received during August 12 and 30, 2019. The target move-in date is February 2020.
2019 Kū Mai Ka Hula Winners Announced
The winners have been announced for the 14th Annual Kū Mai Ka Hula Competition, held on Saturday, Sept. 14 in the Castle Theater at Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Dems Seek to Stop Trump Administration ‘Attack’ on Immigrants
Sen. Hirono and 26 Senate Democrats introduced the Protect American Values Act to prevent the Trump Administration from implementing the “public charge” rule.
Pacific Disaster Center – What Happened in the Bahamas Can Happen in Hawaii
“What we’re seeing through our data is that the historic profiles of storms no longer match what’s happening in 2019 and what we anticipate to happen in 2020,”
Health Department Awarded $4M to Combat Opioid Crisis
The Hawai’i Department of Health has received a little over $4 million in federal funds to prevent an opioid crisis in the state.
Astronomers: Black Hole Getting ‘Hungrier’
An “enormous” black hole at the center of the galaxy is having an “unusually large meal of interstellar gas and dust.”
Maui Crime Sept. 8-14, 2019: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 10 burglaries, 10 vehicle thefts and 19 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Sept. 8 to 14, 2019.
