Maui News
UPDATE: Makawao Town Pharmacy Robbed at Gunpoint
Makawao Town Pharmacy staff today confirmed that the store was robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at approximately 12:45 p.m. The suspect demanded oxycodone.
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
The actual expected peak runs from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on August 12 but the best viewing times are early in the morning on…
5 p.m. UPDATE: Tropical Storm Watch Dropped for Big Island
As of the 5:00 p.m. Central Pacific Hurricane Center update, Hilda has maximum sustained winds near 45 mph and is expected to be a tropical depression by…
Maui Crime Log Aug. 2–8: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 13 burglaries, 39 vehicle break-ins and 13 vehicle thefts in Maui County over the seven-day period between Sunday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.
Maui’s Jeffrey Pearson Confirmed to Water Commission as Deputy/CEO
Maui’s Jeffrey T. Pearson was confirmed today to an appointment on the state Commission on Water Resource Management as deputy to the chairperson and chief executive officer of the commission.
Vehicle Decals Now OK if Not Obstructing View
A new Maui County ordinance allows the placement of signs, posters and nontransparent materials on vehicle side windows and rear windows that don’t obstruct the driver’s view of the road.
Badge Used by Suspect in Deadly Shootout Was Fake
Maui police today released a photo of the actual badge that Raymond Hodge used during a deadly shootout with police at Keōpūolani Park in Wailuku on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, and have since confirmed the item was a fake.
Police Seek Help in Jewelry Theft from Wailea Hotel Room
Maui police are seeking the public’s help in a theft investigation involving the use of a stolen hotel room key to obtain jewelry from a hotel room in Wailea.
Police Release Surveillance Images in Theft Investigation
Maui Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a male and female wanted for questioning in a second degree theft investigation.
First Neighbor Island Bath & Body Works to Open on Maui
It’s official. The Queen Kaʻahumanu Center today announced Bath & Body Works will open a store at the center this fall, becoming the first neighbor island location for the national retailer, and it’s first store on Maui.
Morishige Named State’s New Homeless Coordinator
Governor David Ige on Monday announced that Scott Morishige will join the administration on August 24th as the state’s point person for homelessness.
55,000 Juror Questionnaires Mailed Out in Maui County
The questionnaires are used to help select potential jurors who may be eligible to serve in 2016.
8:00 p.m. UPDATE: Hilda Slows Down to a Crawl
As of the 8:00 p.m. Central Pacific Hurricane Center update, Hilda has maximum sustained winds at 65 mph and is a strong tropical storm…
Man Killed in Keōpūolani Shootout Identified
The deceased in the incident at Keōpūolani Park on Wednesday, Aug. 5,2015 has been identified as Raymond Hodge, a 39 year old male.
Hilda Coordination Continues Between Emergency Management Partners
Although further weakening is expected, the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency says there is still a 10-15% chance of tropical storm force winds making landfall on Hawaiʻi Island as a tropical depression late Wednesday.
Ige to Host Forum to Discuss Future of Healthcare on Maui
Governor David Ige will be on Maui this week to gather public input on the future of healthcare and the availability of medical services on Maui.
Stand-Up-Paddle Boarder and Child Assisted to Shore at Papalaua
A woman and her five-year-old daughter who were having trouble getting back to shore aboard a stand-up-paddle board on Sunday afternoon are safe after being helped by bystanders.
14 Foot Boat Capsizes Near Polo Beach in Wailea
A 14 foot boat capsized and ran aground on the rocks one bay to the south of Polo Beach, in Wailea. The boat’s two occupants, a male and female from Kahului were already on shore and uninjured.
Louisiana Visitor Rescued in Waters off Kāʻanapali
A woman visiting from Louisiana was rescued in waters off of Kāʻanapali on Sunday afternoon after she became caught in a windline while stand up Paddle boarding, fire officials said.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai’i, 6.9 Solomon Islands Quake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake reported at 6:12 p.m. HST on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 in the Solomon Islands region, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
