Maui News

Rescue personnel were dispatched to assist a two females who were aboard a kayak that capsized and became separated from others in their group by windy conditions in South Maui on Sunday afternoon.

A Maui bicyclist suffered fatal injuries when he was struck by a pickup truck along the Piʻilani Highway in South Maui Saturday, April 12, 2014.

There is a possibility that Hawaiʻi could be elevated to a watch, advisory or warning. If tsunami waves impact Hawaiʻi, their estimated earliest arrival time is at 5:22 p.m. HST, on Saturday, April 12, 2014.

“Be careful what you wish for. You may find an advantage on one hand, and a disadvantage on the other; but for purposes of meeting community needs, service needs, the division of the revenues from travel and tourism really should be discussed,” said Governor Neil Abercrombie.

Maui’s Crisis Intervention Team was the first-of-its-kind in the state when it launched with an inaugural class last year, providing specialized training in mental health. For the first time, the training also included outer island participants.

The criminal indictment is the result of an investigation conducted by the Honolulu Police Department into damage caused to the front glass door of ʻIolani Palace on the morning of Feb. 8, 2014, state officials said.

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following two large earthquakes reported in the Solomon Islands/Papua New Guinea region on Thursday night, April 10, 2014, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Maui police say the individuals pictured in photos they had released yesterday have since been cleared as suspects. According to police, the male individual in the photos had borrowed the phone from a friend, and was not aware that the phone was stolen.

The Maui County post office locations offering late collection include: Kahului, Kīhei, Lahaina, Makawao, Wailuku, Kaunakakai, and Lānaʻi City.

Police say 24-year-old Burton Salas of Wailuku sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.

The Maui Police Department will be aggressively enforcing distracted driving violations as part of the national “U drive. U text. U pay.” campaign, which runs from today through April 15th.

A wall in Pāʻia that was repeatedly vandalized and plagued by weeds, bottles, and trash, was transformed into a mural by youth from Maui Economic Opportunity.

The stream has been closed for a week due to recent storm conditions and continued flooding, which prohibit Haleakalā National Park staff from safely accessing the upstream sensors.

A series of nine free health screenings is being offered on Maui this month as part of a co-sponsorship between the Oʻahu-based nonprofits Project Vision Hawaiʻi and WE…A Hui for Health.

The bill seeks yearly increases over four years beginning next year to: $7.75 per hour in 2015, $8.50 in 2016, $9.25 in 2017, and $10 in 2018.

Maui police say Jared Robello died on Monday, April 7, while at the Maui Memorial Medical Center after sustaining critical life-threatening injuries in the crash.

Services include initial disclosure and forensic interviews with detectives, forensic examination, ongoing clinical therapy, hotlines, crisis intervention, treatment services, in-service training, and prevention and education services.

Police say the grenade and mortar belonged to the man’s late father. The individual was not arrested and the case is being forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office for review.

A total of 9,500 signatures were submitted to the County on Monday as part of a petition calling for the suspension of genetically-engineered operations and practices in Maui County.

Organizations receiving the competitive grant funding include: the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services, the Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi, United States Veterans Initiative, Salvation Army, and the Steadfast Housing Development Corporation, and the City and County of Honolulu.