Maui News
Olowalu Accident Slows Afternoon Commute
OLOWALU TRAFFIC ACCIDENT: Motorists can expect delays as crews work to clear an accident in the Olowalu area.
Florida Boy’s Visit to Maui is a Dream-Come-True
A 9-year-old boy from Tampa, Florida is scheduled to arrive on Maui tomorrow as part of a dream-come-true wish granted by the Children’s Dream Fund.
Homelessness, Salary Increases Surface in Committee
The Budget and Finance Committee will discuss administration proposals for programs to address homelessness and salary increases on Tuesday, June 28, 2016.
Arson Investigation Launched into Māʻalaea Fire, Suspect Arrested
A 53-year-old male suspect was arrested for his alleged connection to a fire at the Oceanside restaurant in Māʻalaea on Thursday night, June 23, 2016.
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens Director Wins Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award
Tamara Sherrill, 2016 Malama i ka Aina Award winner, has been trying to protect and propagate rare species of plants around Maui for years.
Staff Shortage Disrupts Refuse Pickups in Kahului
Due to a staff shortage, residential refuse on two collection routes in Kahului was not picked up on Thursday, June 23, 2016. All missed pickups are expected to be completed today, Friday, June 24, 2016.
Summer Home of Kamehameha III Defaced by Vandals
Vandals etched a series of crosses on at least three of the inside walls of the crumbling structure. “It’s entirely inappropriate to put graffiti on the walls…
Sacramento Rape Fugitive Arrested in Honolulu
A $3,000,000 arrest warrant was issued for Miller; however authorities determined Miller had already fled Sacramento to Honolulu before the issuance of the warrant.
Community Rallies Support after Fire at Oceanside Restaurant in Māʻalaea
Within just a couple of hours, 20 chefs had already stepped forward to show support after a fire at the Oceanside restaurant in Māʻalaea on Thursday night.
VIDEO: Maui’s Lei of Aloha Delivered to Orlando
A mile long Lei of Aloha from Maui was placed at three memorial sites in Orlando, as a demonstration of good will following last week’s night club shooting.
Helicopters Continue Sweep of Upcountry Maui
Upcountry residents have contacted Maui Now about “low-flying helicopters sweeping the area” on Wednesday and Thursday, June 22 and 23.
Hearings Rescheduled in Two Maui Murder Cases
The pre-trial conference for murder suspects, Stephen Schmidt, 45 and Healohaomakanaamekai Akahi Pua, 24, have been rescheduled.
Visitor Falls 50 Feet at Waihou Forest, Maui
A 33-year-old man from Perth Australia was airlifted from a ravine after falling 50-feet from a steep ledge at the Waihou Springs Forest Reserve in Olinda.
Capobianco Jury Selection Concludes, Murder Trial to Begin
Steven Capobianco faces 2nd degree murder and arson charges in the death of 27-year-old Charli Scott, who was five months pregnant when she was reported missing
Hirono Promotes Hawai’i STEM Opportunities
Sen. Hirono met with NSA leaders in Washington D.C. to discuss promoting STEM careers for Hawai’i students.
Maui Students Head to Washington, Earn Award for Clean Energy Project
The students created an Energy Smart Box with a corresponding mobile app that alerts customers to the real time cost of using various types of energy.
Maui ‘Ground Zero’ in Coral Reef Studies
With one of the most extensive coral reefs communities in Hawaiʻi, Maui County has been an especially important ground-zero for coral reefs studies.
UPDATE: 30 Acre Ukumehame Fire Started Near Homeless Encampment
Maui firefighters are battling a brush fire near Mile 12 of the Honoapi’ilani Highway in the Ukumehame area of West Maui. The fire was burning an area of brush on the mauka side of the road.
Hawai‘i Awarded $764K to Study Military Impact on Economy
The defense industry is Hawai‘i’s #2 economic sector. This sector supports approximately 100,000 jobs, or 16.5% of Hawai‘i’s total jobs, across all islands.
HI-5 Reporting Violations Net Fines for 9 Island Businesses
Failure to properly meet reporting deadlines or improper reporting can result in penalty fines of up to $10,000 per violation per day.
