Maui News

Bite Squad Expands to Kīhei, Adds Breakfast Delivery in Kahului

Bite Squad is expanding its services on Maui this week with the debut of full service in Kīhei and the addition of breakfast delivery in Kahului.

New Maui Safeway to Open at Ho‘okele Street on Wednesday

The Hoʻokele Safeway opens on July 24 and replaces the Kahului store on E Kamehameha Ave. The new site will also have a fuel station which opens in the fall.

Teen Arrested During Traffic Stop at Demonstration

Maui police arrested a 19-year-old Wailuku man after making a traffic stop in Lahaina on Monday night during a sign waving demonstration.

2nd Person Succumbs to Injuries from Sunday’s Pi‘ilani Crash

Police say a 14-year-old boy who was a passenger in a vehicle struck by an oncoming pickup truck, succumbed to his injuries while in intensive care.

Maui Doctor Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

Lipetz, 50, is a licensed physician and owner and operator of the South Maui Clinic in Kihei.

Maui Mayor Victorino Statement on TMT Protests

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino issued a statement this afternoon relating to the ongoing demonstrations against the Thirty Meter Telescope project, which has now entered Week 2.

Trial Update: Man Accused of Sex Assault in Mall Bathroom

Trial has yet to begin for a man arrested and charged for the alleged attempted sex assault of a woman in a mall bathroom earlier this year.

80 Acres Burned, 100% Contained: Fire North of Maui Meadows

A brush fire burning north of the Maui Meadows subdivision in South Maui has burned 80 acres and is now 100% contained, according to fire officials.

Tourism Related Businesses Taking “Peaceful Stand” for Maunakea

The Old Lahaina Lūʻau in West Maui will suspend it’s lūʻau experience today as a “peaceful stand” in support of employees who support the protection of Maunakea

Deadly Piʻilani Highway Crash Claims Life of Kīhei Woman, Police Say Alcohol Was a Factor

The woman, identified as Mildred Jouvenat, 49, of Kihei, suffered fatal injuries when a pick-up truck crossed left of center and collided into the vehicle she was driving.

Sen. Schatz Visits Southern Border, Evaluates Conditions

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i toured southern border facilities in McAllen, Texas on Friday with a 13-member Senate Democratic delegation.

Maui Obituary Notices: Week of July 21, 2019

May they rest in peace. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.

Makawao Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Kula Crash

A motorcyclist from Makawao suffered critical, life-threatening injuries in a crash on the Haleakalā Highway in Kula on Sunday afternoon.

3-Year-Old Near Drowning at Pool in Kāʻanapali

A three-year-old boy was transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center after being pulled unresponsive from a pool in Kāʻanapali on Saturday.

Committee to Meet in Lahaina to Discuss Affordable Rentals

The meeting agenda includes a review of item AH-24, “Kaiaulu o Kupuohi Apartments Project in West Maui (Formerly Known as Kai Mauka Ike Nui).” Also referred to as the “Star Noodle project,” the planned 84 rental units are being developed by Ikaika Ohana below the Lahaina Bypass along Kupuohi Street.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life, July 20

The Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life will be held on July 20, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the War Memorial Special Events Arena.

DLNR Veteran Officer: Situation on Maunakea is “Emotionally Difficult”

Officials with the DLNR say that for Kamakau and many of the 22 officers under his command the situation on Maunakea is described as “emotionally difficult.”

Governor Calls Situation at Maunakea “Unsafe”; Pu‘uhonua Leaders Seek “Apology”

Opposing views were shared on Friday afternoon by Governor David Ige and leaders of an ongoing demonstration against the planned construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Maunakea.

UPDATE/FOUND: 2014 Lānaʻi Plane Crash Survivor Reported Missing

A former Maui County Planning Department employee who survived a plane crash in 2014 is missing, according the Maui Police Department.

South Maui Doctor Charged with Medicare Fraud

A South Maui doctor has been charged with two counts of healthcare fraud and one count of “Acquiring or Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation, Fraud, Forgery, Deception, and Subterfuge”
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