Maui News
Expectant Mothers Parking a New Perk at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center
Pregnant women can take advantage of new parking stalls designated for expectant moms at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center in Kahului.
Visitor Airlifted From Nakalele Blowhole
A 51-year-old man visiting from France was airlifted from the Nakalele Blow Hole in West Maui after being knocked down and injured by a large wave on Monday morning.
Vigil in Remembrance of Those Killed by Domestic Violence, Oct. 29
An annual Maui candlelight vigil in remembrance of those killed by domestic violence, will be held this Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. on the front lawn of the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus.
Maui Halloween Intoxication Checkpoints Planned
Police say the enhanced enforcement will include multiple intoxication control checkpoints at various locations.
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Stabbing at Waipuʻilani Park
Maui police have since arrested and charged Robert Kimo Prout, 49, for alleged connection to a stabbing reported on Sunday afternoon at Waipuʻilani Park in Kīhei.
Lahaina Woman Critically Injured in Honoapiʻilani Crash
A 32-year-old Lahaina woman was critically injured in an evening crash on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Lahaina over the weekend, police said.
Crews Hit Propane Line Digging at Haʻikū Marketplace
Maui firefighters were called to a propane leak at the Haʻikū Marketplace, on Haʻikū Road at around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, fire officials said.
Visitor Taken to Hospital After Near Drowning in Kāʻanapali
Emergency crews on Maui responded to a report of an unresponsive male pulled from the ocean near Puʻu Kekaʻa or “Black Rock” in Kāʻanapali at around 8:39 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, fire officials said.
Injured Hiker Rescued From Trail Near Waimoku Falls
Maui firefighters were called to assist an injured hiker in the Kīpahulu area of Haleakalā National Park, in East Maui at around 3:08 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015.
Maui’s First Humpback Whale Sighting Reported off Molokini
Maui’s first humpback whale sighting was reported this weekend, just after 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, about two nautical miles north of Molokini Crater.
71-Year-Old Woman Medevaced From Lahaina Boat
A 71-year-old woman was hospitalized on Maui after being medevaced from waters off of Lahaina, Maui on Saturday afternoon.
Maui Man Arrested for Alleged Attempted Murder of his Mom
Major Akana, 24, of Nāpili, was arrested and later charged with second degree attempted murder and felony abuse of a family or household member after he allegedly stabbed his mother during an incident at a home in Nāpili on Friday.
Maui Meeting Planned in Protest of Naʻi Aupuni
“The majority of our people have been disassociated from this process and we’re here to acknowledge those feelings and be sincere about it. Many of us didn’t know where Act 195 came from… We were never part of our own self determination design. Therein lies the problem.” -Andre Perez.
10 Maui Groups Benefit from HC&S Community Grants
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, the state’s largest farm, awarded $54,000 to 10 Maui community organizations as part of its 2015 Community Initiative.
Boy Scouts Honor Mayor Arakawa for Lifetime of Service
The fundraiser dinner held at the Hyatt Regency Maui drew more than 400 members of the community and raised approximately $40,000, net after expenses.
Maui Crime Log Oct. 11–17: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 24 burglaries, 48 vehicle break-ins and 10 vehicle thefts in Maui County over the seven-day period between Sunday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 16, 2015.
Victorino to Host Followup Meeting on Homeless in Wailuku Town
Wailuku Councilmember Michael Victorino hosts a follow up meeting on Monday to further discuss issues surrounding the homeless population in Wailuku Town.
Asteroid to Make Close Halloween Flyby, Discovered by UH Telescope at Haleakalā
A large “near-Earth asteroid” named 2015 TB145, was discovered by scientists on Oct. 10, using the University of Hawaiʻi’s Pan-STARRS1 Telescope atop Haleakalā on Maui.
Interisland Digital Microwave Network Complete, Fully Operational
Twelve ANUENUE “high sites” located on mountain tops — many at remote locations — connect with eight sites located at state office buildings and USCG properties.
Repairs Tonight to Fix Broken Waterline in Kahului
The Maui Department of Water Supply is rescheduling repair work on a service line on Keolani Place, between Aʻalele Place and Palapala Drive in Kahului.
