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County officials have since confirmed that the pilot and two Department of Planning employees suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Two other planning employees were in critical condition and a deputy attorney for Corporation Counsel was in serious condition.

Police say they are looking for Kristopher Michael Sharrott, 40, for questioning in the case.

Emergency crews are responding to a report of a plane crash on the island of Lānaʻi reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in the Miki Road area to the East of the Lānaʻi Airport.

Maui Waena Intermediate School will soon break ground on a long awaited $5.1 million classroom expansion project, according to an announcement today from state Representative Justin Woodson of Maui.

A Mālama ‘Āina Recycling Event will be held this Saturday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot next to Whole Foods at the Maui Mall in Kahului.

The Maui Police Department today announced the promotion of three individuals from the rank of sergeant to lieutenant. The promotions took effect on Feb. 16, 2014.

The impersonator tells the recipient that they will be arrested unless they pay a fee by phone to have the warrant cleared.

Hoʻāla Loko Iʻa would provide cultural practitioners with a single application permit, consolidating a process that currently requires five permits that cover 17 federal and state regulations.

‘Ulalena at Maui Theatre kicks off a new “Kamaʻāina Kokua” campaign today, a special promotion that aims to raise funds for three Maui United Way agencies.

The parcel is one of two being acquired for a total price tag of $13 million, following an agreement reached with the seller, Makila Land Co. LLC, and approved by the Maui County Council in December.

The 64-unit Kulamalu project is proposed for construction on more than four acres of land, bounded by ʻŌhiʻa Kū Street and ʻAʻapueo Parkway, and located west of the Kula Highway.

Water customers on Dairy Road and parts of the Kahului Industrial Area are experiencing very low to no water pressure due to a broken 12-inch main line, water department officials announced.

Five Maui residents have started a GMO petition drive calling for the suspension of all genetically-engineered operations and practices in Maui County through a Temporary Moratorium Initiative.

Do not allow Charli Scott to become just another unsolved missing persons file here in Hawaiʻi, we have to remember and keep pushing until she is found, family members said in an online post.

Funds at HP Baldwin High School will be used for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; and funds at Lahainaluna High will be used to complete construction of a locker room project.

The purpose of the well is to find a potential new groundwater source, and add reliability to the West Maui Service area during times of reduced water availability.

This year, the non-profit Maui Family YMCA has set the goal to raise $140,000. The event features keynote speaker Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui, and a special address from Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa.

A total of 24 Maui residents have pulled papers for the upcoming 2014 elections since the candidate filing period began on Feb. 3.

Organizers are looking for thoughts on how the site could be of social and economic value to the community.

The unknown offender walked into the store at around 1:57 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, approached a Bank of Hawaiʻi teller, and allegedly handed the teller a note demanding money.