Maui News
Traffic Accident Knocks Out Power to 450 Pāʻia Customers
An estimated 450 electric customers lost power in parts of Pāʻia early Wednesday morning following a car crash that sheared a utility pole guy wire.
Briefing on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
An informational briefing will be held this afternoon to discuss pending house legislation on the proposed legalization of medical marijuana dispensaries in Hawaiʻi.
VIDEO: Police Receive Heated Dialogue over Missing Women
An overflow crowd of community members were in attendance at a public meeting hosted by the Kīhei Community Association that included dialogue with Maui police regarding two unsolved missing persons cases reported in the past two months.
VIDEO: Maui Police Press Conference on Missing Persons Cases
The meeting comes on the heels of three missing persons cases in as many months, the most recent of which involves a pregnant Makawao woman, 27-year-old Carly “Charli” Joann Scott, who was last seen on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014.
Judge Michael Wilson Appointed to Hawaiʻi Supreme Court
The appointment is subject to state Senate confirmation and fills the upcoming vacancy being created by the retirement of Associate Justice Simeon Acoba next month.
Packing Tape, Gloves Found in Search for “Charli”
The packing tape was found by the same group who found her clothing and blanket; and the gloves were found by a separate search team in an area nearby.
Parks Permitting, Maintenance Improvements Focus of Meetings
A series of community meetings to discuss proposed permitting and scheduling improvements at Park facilities in Maui County is scheduled to take place in February and March.
Maui Electric Aerial Inspections Māʻalaea to Kīhei, Feb. 18
The helicopter route will include the Maui Electric Māʻalaea Generating Station on North Kīhei Road, parts of Mokulele Highway and surrounding neighborhoods makai of the Pi‘ilani Highway to the Kīhei substation on East Welakahao Road.
Molokaʻi Landfill Delayed Opening on Feb. 18
The Molokaʻi Landfill will delay opening until 9:30 a.m. today, Feb. 18, 2014, due to a manpower shortage.
“Charli” Search Heads to Honomanū, Missing Person Meeting Set
Search efforts will focus at Honomanū Bay on Tuesday, “in light of new evidence” in the disappearance of Carly “Charli” Scott, a 27-year-old pregnant Makawao woman who went missing on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014.
2-Year-Old Boy Pulled from Kīhei Pool, Flown to Oʻahu
A two-year-old boy was flown to Oʻahu for treatment after being pulled from the Kīhei Aquatic Center on Sunday afternoon.
Dr. Linda Rosen Named Department of Health Director
The appointment comes following the unexpected death of former Health Director Loretta Fuddy who was a passenger aboard an airplane that crashed off of Kalaupapa, Molokaʻi on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013.
Haleakalā Free Park Entry for President’s Day
Haleakalā National Park on Maui is waiving entrance fees for all park visitors for the President’s Day holiday.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Search for “Charli” Running on Adrenaline
“The more we find, the more I become hopeful that we’re going to find her. I don’t see how we can’t. It’s an island and the community has been such a big help.”
POLICE: Evidence Recovered in Case of Missing “Charli” Scott
Maui police released new information today on the disappearance of Carly “Charli” Scott, saying the woman’s vehicle and other possible evidence was recovered by police for further investigation.
Home Fire in North Kīhei Results in $450,000 Damage
A fire late Thursday night caused an estimated $450,000 in damage to a two-story home in North Kīhei and displaced a mother and daughter who were at home at the time of the incident.
Aerial Video: Search for “Charli” Turns up Clothes, Vehicle
Sources tell Maui Now that the woman’s sisters confirmed that clothes belonging to Charli were found on Thursday, Feb. 13, near mile marker 14 to 18, off of the Hāna Highway in an area with heavy vegetation.
Public Help Sought in Protection of Spinner Dolphins
Fisheries officials say close interactions with the dolphins are not only potentially harmful to them, but can lead to harassment, which is illegal. The public is advised to keep a distance of 150-feet when observing dolphins in the wild.
Health Department Investigates Measles Case on Oʻahu
Department officials released information this afternoon saying the child is hospitalized and recovering, but was infectious while traveling back to Honolulu and during visits to healthcare providers.
Two Visitors Die in Separate West Maui Water Incidents
Two visitors died yesterday following separate ocean rescue efforts off of West Maui on Wednesday afternoon.
