Maui News
Flood Watch Remains, Nearly 450 Airlifted Since Monday
Overnight, Kauaʻi was placed under a Flash Flood Warning, which was lifted at 7:30 a.m. when flood waters at Hanalei receded back within the river’s banks.
Schatz to FEMA: Be Ready To Approve Aid For Kaua‘i Flood Response
Sen Schatz urged FEMA to be ready to approve requests from Hawai‘i for a disaster declaration for communities affected by flooding on Kaua‘i and O‘ahu.
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Maintenance Work at Maui Meadows in May to Results in Delays
Motorists should expect delays such as alternating single-lane traffic, detours and full closures between 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from May 1-31, 2018.
Scientists Warn Plastic Could Soon Out-Weigh Fish in the Ocean
Meteorologist Malika Dudley interviews Marine Biologist Lauren Blickley about plastics and how they are affecting our oceans and marine life. She also gives tips on what to you can do to help.
Maui Collection Drive For Kaua’i This Weekend
A Mālama Kaua’i community drive to collect items for Kauaʻi residents impacted by the recent severe flooding takes place in Kahului this weekend April 21-22.
DOH Identifies Several Cases of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in Ulua
DOH says ciguatera fish poisoning can be found on each of the Hawaiian Islands.
Visitor Injured in Apparent Shark Bite at Kaua‘i’s Keoneloa Bay
Ocean Safety personnel on Kauaʻi have closed Keoneloa Bay after a 29-year-old visitor was apparently bitten by a shark while body boarding at around 8 a.m.
Missing Person: Woman Last Seen Two Weeks Ago
Amber Rose Langdon was reported missing on April 18, 2018. The individual who made the report told police that they last heard from Langdon 13 days ago
Former Maui Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Theft, Witness Tampering
Former Maui police officer Anthony Maldonado pleaded guilty today to Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law and Conspiracy to Commit Witness Tampering.
‘Hazmat’ Spill Forces Temporary Closure of Hansen Road
A hazardous materials spill on Hansen Road in Kahului, has resulted in a temporary closure of the road between Mokulele Highway and Pūlehu Road.
Big Wave Surfer Helps with Kaua‘i Flood Relief, Aerial Recon Findings Unveiled
Legendary big wave surfer Laird Hamilton is among those lending a hand with flood remediation on Kauai after a weekend storm dropped more than 3 feet of rain…
Water Shutdown for Part of Kīhei, April 24-25
Some customers will have their water shut off intermittently on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24-25, 2018, from approximately 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Visitor to Maui’s Haleakalā Found Guilty of Assault by Strangulation
A federal jury on Wednesday found Matthew Berckmann, 44, guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault of his spouse by strangulation.
Lawmakers Approve $100 Million for Kaua‘i Disaster Relief
State lawmakers allocated a total of $125 million for immediate disaster relief, mostly for Kauaʻi where crews continue to conduct flood remediation.
Threat of Heavy Rain Forecast Through Friday
The system will combine with an upper level trough to bring the threat of heavy rain and flash flooding mainly from Oʻahu eastward to the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
How to Help, Donate to Kaua‘i Flood Victims
Here is what Maui and other islands can do to help and donate to Kaua‘i flood victims:
Hawaiʻi Industrial Hemp Pilot Program Begins
Governor Ige called the Hemp Pilot Program a “strong and prudent step” in helping to determine the crop’s viability in Hawaiʻi.
Hawai‘i Lawmakers Begin Negotiations on State Budget Bill
Early agreement on a number of budget items includes $500,000 for books and materials for public libraries statewide.
Repairs Continue at Site of West Maui Waterline Break
Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd will be restricted to one lane traffic fronting Kahana Sunset from 9a-2:30p to facilitate road repairs after Monday’s waterline break.
Kaua‘i Braces For More Rain: 340 Airlifted, 12 Landslides, Thousands of Pounds of Debris
The flood recovery effort continues on Kauaʻi where crews have airlifted a total of 340 people from Hā‘ena and Wainiha since Monday.
