Maui News

AA Flight Disturbance Caused by Butterfly Hallucination

Anil Uskanli, who caused a disturbance on board a flight to Honolulu in May, attributed his in-flight behavior to a hallucination that he was chasing a butterfly.

Ha‘ikū Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash

The female driver went up a dirt embankment and came to rest after colliding with a tree.

Small Craft Advisory Issued Through Oct. 6

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6.

MAUI ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE: Kauhikoa Road-Mai Place, Ha‘ikū

Kauhikoa Road at 1770 area of Mai Place in Haiku is closed until further notice due to a motor vehicle accident, the roadway is closed until further notice.

Hawai‘i to Hold 1st Climate Commission Meeting

The state’s first-ever Hawai‘i Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (Climate Commission) meeting will be held on O‘ahu in mid-October.

Yahoo: Data Breach Affects All 3 Billion Users

Yahoo has tripled what was already the largest data breach in history, saying it affected all 3 billion users, not the 1 billion it previously disclosed.

Abortion Rights Case Filed in Hawai‘i

A doctor on Kaua‘i is willing to provide medication abortion, but he cannot stock the abortion pill at the hospital where he works. As a result, his patients must make a 300-mile round trip flight to another island to get abortion care.

MPD & NPS Seek Public’s Help in Kīpahulu Fatality

Maui Police and the National Park Service is seeking the public’s assistance with information regarding the identity of a male individual recovered in Kīpahulu.

UPDATE: Two Arrested as Result of MPD Arcade Raid

Twenty-five illegal gaming machines were seized and two people were arrested after a search was executed at the Temple of the Pharaohs arcade in Mā‘alaea.

MECO: Power Restored to Kualapu‘u Area of Moloka‘i

Maui Electric Company just announced that the Kualapu‘u area of Moloka‘i is experiencing a power outage.

Study Finds Overfishing Primary Cause of Reef Fish Decline in Hawai‘i

The primary cause of reef fish declines across the Hawaiian Islands is overfishing, according to the largest study of its kind ever published.

Lei of Aloha for Las Vegas

Efforts are currently underway at Nalu’s South Shore Grill where volunteers can drop off and weave part of the lei between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Sen. Hirono: Trump Administration Not Doing Enough for Puerto Rico

“President Trump’s consistent and repeated failure to recognize the full scope of the devastation in Puerto Rico has resulted in legitimate criticism of the administration’s response…”

West Maui Community Disaster Plan Meetings Scheduled

West Maui Taxpayers Association will hold two upcoming West Maui community disaster planning meetings.

Update: Reports of Tom Petty’s Death Confirmed

Tom Petty died on Monday night at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after he suffered cardiac arrest, manager Tony Dimitriades said on behalf of the performer’s family.

Stop Flu at School, Vaccination Forms Due Oct. 25

Flu vaccination of students at school is an effective strategy for reducing the spread of influenza in the community and protecting those at risk

UH Mānoa Study: Ocean Warming Increases Potential of Destructive Cyclones

The group found that for every degree Celsius increase of sea surface temperature, the destructive potential of typhoons in the western North Pacific can increase by 340%

UPDATE: Hawai‘i Responds to Las Vegas Shooting

Authorities say the number of people killed in Sunday night’s mass shooting has risen to 59; 527 were wounded.

Maui Men Arrested for Seal Assault

Two males approached a monk seal that was sleeping on the shoreline in Lahaina and attempted to push it back into the water.  

Law Enforcement Officer Review Board Formed

The Law Enforcement Officer Independent Review Board, created by Gov. Ige, is responsible for reviewing criminal investigations of incidents of officer-involved deaths conducted by law enforcement agencies.
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