Maui News
Brush Fire Along Highway Sparked from Cooking Fire
Crews questioned a man who was standing nearby and found that the man had just started a fire to cook a meal. The man who was apparently homeless, apologized for starting the fire.
Three Acres Scorched In Pūlehu Brush Fire
Kula and Makawao firefighters arrived on scene at 3:39 p.m., to find the brush fire burning on both sides of Pūlehu Road, about a quarter mile below the Kula Ag Park entrance.
Maui Crime, Aug. 7–16: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 14 burglaries, 6 vehicle thefts, and 15 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period, between Aug. 7 and 16, 2016.
Maui Unemployment Rate at 3.6% in July
Maui County’s 3.6% unemployment rate for July was down slightly from the 3.9% reported a month earlier, and up slightly from the 3.5% reported at the same time last year.
Maui Crews Respond to 2 Kula Brush Fires
Maui firefighters are responding to a report of flames seen in a brush area near the Ag Park on Pūlehu Road near Ōmaʻopio in Kula.
Laboratory on Maui to Test Potency of Hawaiʻi Cannabis
A mainland-based laboratory is expanding to Hawaiʻi with a facility on Maui that will offer cannabis testing as the state’s Medical Marijuana Dispensary Program gets underway.
Free Admission During Four-Day Haleakalā Park Centennial
Haleakalā National Park will waive entrance fees from Thursday, Aug. 25 to Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, as the National Park Service marks its Centennial birthday.
Maui Hospital Transition May Proceed; Injunction Dissolved
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today issued an order dissolving an injunction that had temporarily barred certain transition activities relating to Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kula Hospital and Lānʻai Communty Hospital.
AARP To Honor Baker and Souki as Legislators of the Year
Sen. Roz Baker and House Speaker Joe Souki will be honored by AARP for their leadership in championing the passage of CARE Act in the 2016 Legislative Session.
Overnight Camping Suspended at Kanahā During Clean-Up
Issues include weekly police reports involving drunken and disorderly conduct, drug offenses, assaults and unsafe and unsanitary conditions for overnight use.
FDA Test Results Confirm Hepatitis A in Sea Port Bay Scallops
Laboratory tests conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration on products collected this month have yielded positive results for hepatitis A in Sea Port Bay Scallops (Wild Harvest, Raw Frozen).
Crews Douse Minor Flare Up From the Māʻalaea Brush Fire
At 12:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, Maui firefighters responded to a flare up from the Māʻalaea brush fire that occurred on July 2, of this year.
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, Aug. 19 – Sept. 5
From August 19 to September 5, 2016, the Maui Police Department will be participating in a crackdown on impaired drivers.
Kalakupua Playground Grand Opening Celebration, Aug. 20
A grand opening celebration will be held this Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at 10 a.m. for the Kalakupua Playground at the 4th Marine Division Memorial Park in Haʻikū.
Kanahā Park Community Open House Meeting
During the open house you will be able to share your recommendations to the conceptual draft design.
Hosmer Grove Campground Re-Opens After 3 Week Closure
Hazardous trees and branches were removed from Hosmer Grove, and the campground was re-opened today following a three week closure.
Burglary Investigation: Police Release Waiehu Surveillance Image
Police say an unknown male entered the Golf Cart Barn and Maintenance Room of the golf course at around 6:33 p.m., and allegedly took items valued at $300.
Twin Cleared of Murder Charge on Maui, Arrested in New York for DWI
A woman who was cleared of a murder charge on Maui earlier this year, was arrested in New York on Monday for aggravated DWI after almost striking a police vehicle, according to authorities.
Capobianco Murder Trial: 4Runner Sighted in Hāna
A tropical flower farmer from Hāna, Maui testified that she saw a light metallic colored 4Runner traveling on the Hana Highway the night that Capobianco said his vehicle stalled at Keʻanae.
Rash of Vehicle Fires Keep Maui Crews Busy
Fire crews from Kula, Kahului, and Wailuku responded to a rash of fires involving vehicles believed to have been abandoned.during the early morning hours on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
