Maui News
Three Rescued From Waters at Kaihalulu, Hāna – Maui
Three individuals were rescued from waters at Kaihalulu “Red Sand Beach” in Hāna on Sunday afternoon. All three were treated for water aspiration and one of them, a 10-year-old boy from Iceland, was flown to Maui Memorial Medical Center for additional treatment.
5 p.m.: Tropical Depression Flossie Continues to Weaken: Monday Updates
The weakening Flossie has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression and will move near the main Hawaiian Islands Monday through Tuesday
Maui Homecoming: Senior Little League World Champions
Maui’s Senior Little League World Series Champions arrived at Kahului Airport on Sunday to a homecoming crowd of family, friends and well wishers.
Body of Missing Hiker Found at Base of Maui Waterfall
The body of a missing hiker was found at the base of a waterfall in the East Maui area of Kailua, Maui police said.
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Aug. 4, 2019
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Aug. 4, 2019. May they Rest In Peace. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
11 p.m. Flossie “Edging Closer”: Sunday Updates, Aug. 4
The updated official forecast brings the center of Flossie over waters just east of the Hawaiian Islands as a tropical depression on Monday.
Missing Hiker: Craig Michael Pitt Missing After Maui Hike
A 35-year-old Colorado man has been reported missing after he failed to return from a day hike in the Kailua area of East Maui on Wednesday, July 31, family members tell Maui Now.
Central East Maui All-Stars Win Senior League World Championship
The Central East Maui All-Stars won the Senior League world title today, with a dominant 11-1 victory over Willemstad, Curacao.
FCC Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System, Aug. 7
The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. The test code used will be the National Periodic Test (NPT). Unlike last year’s test, there will be no Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) test accompanying the EAS test. […]
County Update: Flossie Weakening, Potential for Surf, Rain for Maui
Weather impacts are expected to build late today and into Sunday, with peak impacts affecting Maui County on Sunday night and Monday.
Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death Detection Prompts Maui Meetings
DLNR will host three community meetings this month to discuss Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death after a fungus that causes the disease was detected for the first time on Maui in July.
Bipartisan Bill To Restore And Conserve Coral Reefs
The Restoring Resilient Reefs Act authorizes five years of directed federal funding and technical assistance to states for the restoration and management of coral reef ecosystems.
5 p.m.: Flossie & Erick Update, New System Gil
On the heels of Erick, tropical cyclone Flossie will approach the islands from the east over the rest of the weekend into early next week
Maui Severe Weather Photos, Video
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Maui Fire Department Warns Public of Phone Scam
The Maui Fire Department is warning the public about a telephone scam that is currently being attempted in Maui County. The scam comes amid a large wildfire that has burned 5,300 acres below Pukalani since it first started Thursday afternoon.
Storm Prep for: Airports, Harbors, Highways
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is informing the public of preparations it is taking in advance of possible weather impacts as Tropical Storm Erick passes south of the state and Tropical Storm Flossie approaches
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.
