Maui News
Surveillance Photos Released in Alleged Kahului Kmart Theft
A female suspect who was allegedly observed with stolen merchandise in her purse was being detained and escorted by store security officers when an unknown male individual “physically wrested the officer’s grasp, freeing the female offender.”
$305M Released for Kahului Airport Rental Car Facility
A total of $305.5 million is being released for the planned Consolidated Car Rental Facility and roadway improvements projects at Kahului Airport on Maui, Governor Neil Abercrombie announced today.
Nā Wai ʻEhā Agreement Calls for More Water Restoration at ʻĪao
More water will be returned to streams of Nā Wai ʻEhā, particularly water at the Wailuku Stream in ʻĪao, under an agreement reached in the Nā Wai ʻEhā contested case hearing.
Teen Arrested for Arson Fires on Molokaʻi
The arrest was in connection to suspicious brush fires reported within close proximity to each other in the Kalamaʻula Mauka area on Thursday, April 17, 2014.
Follow-up: Teen Stowaway in Custody of Child Welfare Services
“Officials have notified the boy’s family that he is safe. The CWS Branch will enlist the help of all necessary agencies to ensure the child’s safe return to his home in California,” department officials said in a statement.
Free Fitness Classes for Seniors in West Maui
The one-hour classes take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 2 p.m., and are designed for seniors with a wide range of physical abilities.
Teen Stowaway Survives Flight to Kahului in Wheel Well
Officials with the FBI in Honolulu have confirmed a report of a 16-year-old boy who stowed away on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from San Jose to Kahului, Maui Sunday morning.
Maui Crime Log: 23 Burglaries, 13 Vehicle Thefts
Maui police say they responded to 23 burglaries, 13 vehicle thefts, and 19 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period, between April 6 and 12, 2014. The complete list of locations affected and times in which the incidents occurred are as follows:
No Tsunami Threat to Hawaiʻi After 7.5 Solomon Islands Quake
UPDATE: 4:01 a.m. HST 4/19/14, Based on all available data, there is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi, and no action is required, according to an updated statement from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued at 4:01 a.m. HST, on Saturday, April 19, 2014.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawaiʻi After 6.9 Solomon Islands Quake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake reported at 3:04 p.m. HST on Friday, April 18, 2014, in the Solomon Islands Region, according to an information statement from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Piʻilani Hwy Hit-and-Run Suspect Surrenders to Police
The suspect was arrested at the Wailuku Police Station after turning himself in this morning on one count of accidents involving injury or death, and was released pending further investigation.
April 19th 2014 Waiehu Beach Clean Up
The Maui-based Positive H2O environmental group will join the Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter in hosting a beach cleanup this Saturday, April 19, at Waiehu Beach Park in Central Maui.
Haleakalā Kicks Off National Park Week With Free Days
The fee for admission to Haleakalā National Park will be waived this Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20, as the facility kicks off National Park Week.
OHA Hosts Statewide Meetings With Focus on Nation Building
The meetings are among 18 planned statewide before the May 1, 2014, deadline to register with the Native Hawaiian Roll. The next meeting takes place at 10 a.m. today at the Lanikeha Community Center on Molokai.
7+ Mexico Quake, No Tsunami Threat to Hawaiʻi
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 7.2 (downgraded from 7.4 preliminary) magnitude earthquake reported at 4:27 a.m. HST on Friday, April 18, 2014, near the coast of Guerrero Mexico, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Rename of Pool and Field After Shiraishi and Amoral Mooted
The Maui County Council will consider legislation on Tuesday to rename the Kahului Pool and an Upcountry field after youth mentors Spencer Shiraishi and William “Blee” Amoral Sr., Council Member Don Guzman announced.
3 Suspicious Molokaʻi Fires Under Investigation
Two of the fires located at the corner of Likelike Avenue and Poʻokela Street merged into one fire approximately a quarter acre in size; and a third fire, also a quarter acre in size, was located about 50 yards to the west on Likelike Avenue.
Maui Motorists Urged to Slow Down, Drive Safely, No Phones
Six traffic fatalities in past 11 days prompts message from county administration to join the Maui Police Department’s plea for motorists to “drive smart.”
Maui Fire Chief Receives Positive Evaluation
“Chief Murray has performed exceptionally well in relation to the Commission’s expectations,” the announcement said of Chief Murray, who was named to the post six years ago.
Maui “Outstanding Older American” 2014 Nominees Unveiled
The 10 nominees include: Louise Corpuz, Penny Dearborn, Sally Gospodarek, Barbara Kennedy, Kathleen Ordonez, Patsy Ponce, Tom Leuteneker, Fred Ruge, John Tryggestad and Kanee Wright.
