Maui News
Maui Storm Closures/Cancellations/Notices
This is a list of closures, cancellations and notices issued as businesses, groups and facilities deal with the inclement weather and approaching storms. This list is updated regularly.
11 p.m.: Erick & Flossie Updates for Friday, Aug. 2
The center of Erick will pass by around 175 miles south of the Big Island tonight, with Tropical-storm-force winds extending outward up to 105 miles from the center, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
Maui Man “Adopts” 14-year-old Thai Girl, Charged with Sexually Abusing Her in Panama
Federal Prosecutors charged Maui resident George Alexis Theros, 76, with “engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place,” after he allegedly sexually abused a 14-year-old girl from Thailand and abandoned her in Panama when he was caught.
Alleged Wailuku Shooter Convicted Felon in Nevada and California
“I thought he was coming to kill me,” Kupihea said. “He’s coming to finish the job.”
5300 Acres Burned, Fire Below Pukalani 80% Contained
The Maui Fire Department is responding to a brush fire adjacent to Haleakala Highway below Pukalani. The fire is at least five acres and growing rapidly due to strong winds.
Ask The Mayor: Scrap Vehicle Disposal
Q: Does the County have a program that accepts scrap vehicles for free? Do people have to cut the vehicles up into little pieces before Hammerhead Metals Recycling will accept them?
Maui County Urges Preparedness Ahead of Erick, Flossie
Maui County officials continue to prepare for possible heavy weather impacts from tropical cyclones Erick and Flossie and are reminding residents and visitors to prepare their households.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Hāna Highway to CLOSE Week Nights Aug. 12-30
All lanes and all directions of Hāna Highway will be closed on weeknights from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. between Aug. 12 and 30, 2019. No closures will occur on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday nights.
First Detection of Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death on O‘ahu
The location of the infected tree is extremely remote and it is considered highly unlikely to have been spread by people. Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death has now been detected on Hawai‘i Island, Maui, Kaua‘i and O‘ahu since the fungal disease was first discovered in 2014.
11 p.m.: Erick “Rapidly Weakening”; Flossie “Moving Quickly”
On the forecast track, the center of Erick will pass within about 200 miles south of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi later today and tonight.
F-22 Raptor Training on Maui Aug. 1-3, Exhibit Aug. 2
The Hawaiʻi Air National Guard is flying over four F-22 Raptors from Oʻahu to Kahului Airport on Maui between Aug. 1 and 3, 2019.
Shark Finning Concerns Raised on Hawai’i Island
Photographs of two oceanic whitetip sharks, lacking fins, along with photographs of a dead, three-and-a-half-foot long whitetip reef shark is raising concern among marine biologists on Hawai‘i Island.
Object Reported in Sky Near Kīhei
If you or anyone you know has pictures of this object please send to newsdesk@mauinow.com and we will forward to the FAA for review. Mahalo.
Lā Ho‘iho‘i Ea Observed at Maunakea, Jason Momoa Visits
Among the most vocal celebrities against the TMT project at Maunakea, Jason Momoa arrived at the demonstration site just before noon today. Today marks the 176th anniversary of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea the day in 1843 that sovereignty was restored to the Hawaiian Kingdom after a brief British occupation.
Video of Missing Woman Checking Out of Kīhei Resort on July 21
Maui police released video surveillance of a missing woman who they say checked out of a resort in Kīhei on July 21, 2019.
Hurricanes Present Potential for Heavy Weather in Maui County
Hurricane Erick continues on a track south of Hawaiʻi on Thursday night, and the latest forecast cone places Flossie near the islands with potential impacts early next week.
Hawaiian Airlines Hiring in Kahului, Kona and Līhu‘e
Hawaiian Airlines announced today that is recruiting for guest service, cargo and ramp agent positions at Kahului Airport on Maui, Līhuʻe Airport on Kauaʻi and Kona International Airport on Hawaiʻi Island.
Hurricane Erick Approaches Hawai‘i with Rain, Surf; Flossie on Heels
Erick weakened slightly overnight, back down to a category 3 hurricane, with additional weakening forecast over the next two days.
Hiker Airlifted, Suffered From Heat Exhaustion at “Commando Trail”
A 55-year-old man was airlifted from the area known as the “Commando Trail” in Kailua on Monday afternoon, after suffering from over exertion and heat.
One Person Injured, Combustion Fumes From Generator Spark Kīhei Structure Fire
One person was injured when combustion fumes from a portable gasoline generator caused and explosion and sparked a structure fire in Kīhei on Monday evening
