Maui News
Screening of ‘The S Word’ to Discuss Suicide Prevention
Kamehameha Schools Maui is inviting the public to a free screening of “The S Word,” a documentary chronicling the journey of a suicide attempt survivor.
Haleakalā Off-Roading Impacts Six Silverswords, Damages Trail, Threatens Endangered Animals
As each day passes the potential penalties keep multiplying for the suspects or suspects who went off-roading on Haleakala National Park property earlier this week.
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Maui Fair Opening Day Attendance Ahead of Last Year, More Family Fun This Weekend
Day two of the 97th Maui Fair gets underway tonight with gates opening at 5 p.m.
Maui Police Search for Missing Man on Moloka‘i
Officers from the Maui Police Department’s Molokaʻi Patrol Division are looking for Carl Steffler, a 66-year-old Caucasian male who has gone missing.
BREAKING: UH Maui College Closed For the Day Following Threat
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus in Kahului is closed for the remainder of the day after a threat was received by the campus early this morning.
4 p.m. Update: Mā‘alaea Mauka Fire Remains 90% Contained
Firefighters have gained 90% containment on the 4,100-acre Māʻalaea Mauka wildfire as of 10:30 this morning.
Inaugural Pedal Imua Gran Fondo Benefit Planned
Imua Family Services, along with a committee of community based cycle enthusiasts are proud to announce the launch of the very first Pedal Imua Gran Fondo on Dec. 1, 2019.
MPD Coordinated Emergency Prep Exercises at Pu‘ukukui and Baldwin
The Maui Police Department will be conducting coordinated agency Emergency Preparedness Exercises at two schools in Wailuku (Puʻukukui Elementary School and Baldwin High School) today, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.
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.
