Maui News
3-Year-Old Pulled from South Maui Condo Pool
Emergency crews responded to a child that was reportedly pulled from the swimming pool at the Maui Banyan Condominium on South Kīhei Road.
Today Zenith Noon Observed at Haleakalā
Haleakalā National Park observes Lolopua today, one of two days commonly known as zenith noon.
Proposed Expansion of Papahānaumokuākea
Schatz recently asked the President to expand the Papahanaumokuakea monument, making it the world’s largest marine protected area.
Kīhei Woman Survives 60 Foot Fall at ʻĪao Valley
It took about 16 personnel from fire, police, and conservation officers to pull the woman back up the cliff to ʻĪao Valley Road.
Three Visitors Airlifted from Maui’s “Olivine Pools”
Three people were airlifted to safety after that had been knocked over by an ocean wave at around 12:36 p.m. on Sunday July 17, 2016 at the “Olivine Pools” near Mile 16 of the Kahekili Highway in West Maui.
“Large Sinkhole” Reported in Oceanview Estates, Waiehu
Maui police report that there is a large sink hole fronting 1306 Kilou Street in Waiehu.
Capobianco Murder Trial Day 11: Numerous Items Found at Crime Scene
Wais said she tried to grab the blanket, but backed up when she saw it was “covered in maggots.” Wais is testifying in the murder trial of Steven Capobianco who is accused of killing Charli Scott and setting her vehicle on fire.
NOW OPEN: Landslide 20-Feet High Forces Closure of Hāna Hwy in Wailua
The Hāna Highway (360) is now OPEN in both directions as of 7:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2016. The road was closed for 12 hours while state crews worked to clear debris.
Pokémon Go Hunters Wander Into Sensitive Heiau
Two people searching for augmented reality Pokémon Go figures wandered into a sensitive heiau on Kauaʻi where a cultural protocol was underway.
Hepatitis A Confirmed in Taco Bell Waipiʻo Employee
The Hawaii State Department of Health has confirmed a new case of hepatitis A infection in a food service employee who worked at the Taco Bell in Waipio on Oahu
Hōkūleʻa Arrives in Salem, Crew Presented with City Seal
Hawaiʻi’s iconic voyaging canoe, the Hōkūleʻa arrived at Salem’s historic waterfront. Mayor Kim Driscoll presented the crew with the official city seal.
12,442 Acres Burned on Maui So Far in 2016
Since the beginning of 2016, Maui County experienced brush fires almost every month, resulting in road closures, heavy traffic, and thousands of acres burned.
Brown Water Advisory for Kīhei, Honokahua and Honolua
The advisory area in Kīhei includes the Kōʻieʻie Fishpond as well as the shoreline fronting the Kalepolepo Beach Park.
Hawaiʻi Fans Hunting for Picachu on Pokémon GO
Hawaiʻi fans are among those participating in the augmented reality game, Pokémon Go which has gripped the nation with headlines highlighting personal safety.
UPDATE: 2 Survivors Hoisted from Debris of Downed Aircraft Near Kona
Coast Guard crews are searching for a downed aircraft that dropped from radar on Thursday afternoon, July 14, 2016, while en route from Maui to Kona.
Indigenous Crop Biodiversity Festival to be Hosted on Maui
An Indigenous Crop Biodiversity Festival is planned on Maui in August, weeks ahead of the World Conservation Congress that comes to Hawaiʻi this year.
Capobianco Murder Trial Day 10: ‘Ping’ App Points to “Paraquats”
Charli Scott’s sister Phaedra testified that she, her mother and Charli were part of a ‘family group’ on the Life360 app which allows confirmed members to “see where they are at all times.”
Lawsuit Seeks Protection of Hawaiian False Killer Whale
The National Resources Defense Council filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday seeking the protection of Hawaiʻi’s 150 resident false killer whales. The lawsuit alleges that officials with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association failed to timely designate critical habitat for the Main Hawaiian Islands insular false killer […]
Study: “Road Rage” Found in Nearly 80% of Drivers
Recent “road rage” incidents have occurred by the Harano tunnel in Honolulu, on Farrington Highway near Kahe power plant…
“Dog” Chapman’s Da Kine Bail Bonds Sued Over Failure to Pay State
AG Doug Chin said Da Kine owes the state $35,000 from 21 separate criminal cases. Bounty hunter and reality TV star Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman is pres. of Da Kine.
