Maui News
UPDATE: Police Investigate Alleged Shooting in Kanaio, Suspect Arrested
Maui police launched an investigation on Tuesday afternoon following an alleged shooting reported at a home in the Kanaio area of East Maui.
Lawmakers to Discuss Lahaina Flood Control, West Maui Streams
Sen Rosalyn Baker and Rep Angus McKelvey will hold an informational meeting on June 6, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lahaina Intermediate School Cafeteria.
Petition Seeks US Ban on Chemicals in Sunscreen
The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration today to ban two chemicals from sunscreens and other personal care products that they say are killing precious coral and damaging reefs.
California Man Dies, Found Unresponsive While Swimming off Lāna‘i
A 61-year-old visitor from Escondido, California, was pulled unresponsive from waters off of Lānaʻi on Tuesday afternoon.
Active Flow Slowly Producing Lava at Puna Geothermal Property
Fissures near Puna Geothermal Venture are active and producing lava slowly flowing onto the property.
Central Kīhei Water Shutdown, May 23
Customers in part of central Kīhei will be without water on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, while contractors work on a tie-in on Kanani Road.
Five Hikers Airlifted from Maui’s “Bamboo Forest”
Five hikers were airlifted from the “Bamboo Forest” in the East Maui area of Kailua on Sunday, after becoming stranded by rising stream waters.
Hawai‘i DOE Offers Summer Meals for All Kids 18 and Under
Beginning in early June, the SSO program will be available at public schools around the state free of charge to all children 18 years and under.
Brush Fire Burns Half-Acre in Lahaina Near Homeless Resource Center
Maui firefighters responded to a brush fire near the Lahaina Aquatic Center on Shaw Street over the weekend.
Amber Heard to Receive 2018 Maui Film Festival Shining Star Award
Amber Heard will next star as “Mera” in James Wan’s Aquaman, opposite Jason Momoa.
“Laze” Hazard at Kīlauea Lava Ocean Entry
The Coast Guard is enforcing a Lava Entry Safety Zone for waters surrounding the the new lava entry into the Pacific Ocean at Mackenzie State Park in Lower Puna.
2018 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards Results
Among this year’s recipients, Keauhou took home four awards for their album I Ke Ko A Ke Au. Kapena, celebrated their first family album, Palena ‘Ole, taking home four awards.
Maui Police Department Receives National Recognition
The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) recently announced that the Maui Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO) unit is the recipient of the 2018 NASRO Model Agency Award.
ASB Opens Flagship Kahului Campus at Maui Business Park
The Kahului Campus is located in the Maui Business Park, across from Target and in front of Lowe’s Home Improvement at 150 Ho‘okele Street.
Explosive Eruption Sends Ash Cloud 7,000 ft High
A relatively small and brief explosive eruption occurred just before midnight (at approximately 11:58 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018) with the ash cloud briefly reaching to near 7000 feet.
Pā‘ia Man Suffers Critical Injuries in Moped Crash in Mā‘alaea
A Maui man suffered critical life-threatening injuries in a moped crash on the Honoapi‘ilani Highway on Friday afternoon.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Beware of Spurious Reports
Scientists are urging the public to beware of spurious reports and to read up on information that dispels some of the more egregious rumors involving Kīlauea.
Ways to Celebrate World Oceans Day on Maui
Encouraging solutions to plastic pollution and preventing marine litter–that’s the goal of World Oceans Day 2018, happening on June 8th.
Maui Environmental Groups Join Hands for Weekend Event
Hands Across the Sand aims to drive awareness for protection of our environment. Organizers are looking for as many people from the community as possible to show up and embrace this cause.
Senate Passes Hirono Bill to Strengthen Volcano Monitoring Capabilities
Senators Mazie K. Hirono, Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) secured the passage of S. 346, the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act.
