Maui News
Waihe‘e Beach Park, Waiehu Driving Range Closed Due to Tree Hazards
Both Waihe‘e Beach Park and the driving range at Waiehu Golf Course have been closed due to hazardous trees along the park driveway and driving range.
Emergency Rescue: Endangered Sea Turtle Nest on Maui Relocated
The nest of 241 critically endangered Hawksbill turtle eggs was within inches of collapsing into the surf when the team performed the emergency nest relocation.
4.1 Earthquake East of Hawaiʻi Attributed to Bending of Oceanic Plate
The 4.1 earthquake east of Hawaiʻi on Friday night was “likely due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the island” & poses no significant hazard.
Kahului Motorcyclist Dies in Kamehameha Ave Accident
A motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries in an accident in Kahului on Friday. Maui police have since identified the operator as Taylor Guido, 27, of Kahului.
Kamehameha Maui Students Greet Hōkūle‘a at Honolua
Students from Kamehameha Schools Maui spent the day visiting the Hōkūleʻa at Honolua Bay on Friday. The stop at Honolua, marks a return to where Hōkūleʻa…
Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Eruption Approaching Many Anniversaries
The Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō eruption is fast approaching its 35th anniversary, and with new lava flows, cones, deltas, and other features, nearly every day is an anniversary for Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.
Hōkūleʻa Stops at Olowalu Reef, Announced as “Mission Blue Hope Spot”
Olowalu Reef was announced as a “Mission Blue Hope Spot” on Wednesday, the only “Hope Spot” in Hawaiʻi and Hōkūleʻa stopped by to take a look.
Search Expanded for Downed Black Hawk, 5 Aviators Still Missing
Crews continue to recover debris from a downed Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, but the five aviators aboard remain missing.
DOE: Progress Made in Maui School Bus Driver Shortage
Lahainaluna’s bus route FR 11A and FR 11B will be restored to service on Monday morning, Aug. 21. Maui’s shortage of CDL school bus drivers is currently at 11.
MISSING: Mark James Johnson, Last Seen July 8
Mark James Johnson,, 36, of Nāpili, was last seen on July 8, 2017, but was reported missing on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017.
Maui Cop on Top Kicks Off at Safeway & Walmart
This year’s Cop on Top event kicks off today at WalMart in Kahului and at Maui Safeway stores at in Kahului, Kīhei, Lahaina and Maui Lani.
Kamehameha Maui Welcomes Hōkūle‘a Crew
Crew members from the Hōkūleʻa visited the Kamehameha Schools Maui campus this morning, as the vessel conducts a six-month sail around the Hawaiian Islands.
2 Acres of Brush Scorched at Nākālalele
Maui fire crews doused a two acre brush fire on the mauka side of the highway in the Nākālele area of West Maui on Wednesday morning.
Unattended Smoke Meat Cooker Sparks Ha‘ikū Container Fire
Maui firefighters doused a container fire sparked by an unattended smoke meat cooker in Haʻikū on Wednesday afternoon.
Snorkeler from Canada Pulled Unresponsive From Honolua Bay
UPDATE: (11:04 a.m. 8.17.17) Maui police have since identified the victim as William Torrie, 58, of Alberta, Canada. An autopsy is scheduled…
Search Continues for Missing Aviators Aboard Downed Black Hawk
The search continues for five missing aviators from a downed Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter approximately two miles west of Kaʻena Point, Oʻahu.
Hōkūleʻa En Route to Maui, First Stop on Statewide Sail
Hōkūleʻa departed Sand Island today to begin the Mahalo, Hawai’i Sail, the first stop will be Maui
Debris Field of Downed Army Helicopter Spotted off O‘ahu
A debris field was spotted near Kaʻena Point off Oʻahu by responding crews at around 11:28 p.m. Responders are searching for the five missing air crewmen.
Surveillance Video of Arson at Kahului Tesoro Presented at Trial
A clerk and an ice delivery man testified on Tuesday in the jury trial of a Kahului man accused of setting a fire at the Tesoro Gas Express in Kahului last…
Habitat Breaks Ground on 10 Lahaina Homes
Habitat for Humanity Maui held a ground breaking ceremony on Saturday for the 10 homes it will be building in the Kahoma Residential Subdivision in Lahaina.
