Maui News

The committee will hear bills that will either repeal the PLDC altogether, amend, or start from scratch to create a new agency.

Rep. McKelvey, whose district includes Lahaina, Maalaea, North Kihei, called the intersection “one of the busiest” in West Maui.

Fire crews from Wailuku and Kahului were dispatched at 9:01 p.m. to the home located at 606 Kaae Road.

A Coast Guard aircraft was forced to return to Oahu after being targeted by an individual with a laser pointer while flying into Kahului Airport on Maui on Monday night.

Richard Dancil, the man at the center of a lawsuit filed against the county over Halloween festivities in Lahaina, is back in court, this time alleging wrongful termination from Kula Hospital.

Maui lawmakers are encouraged by a new pilot program that offers neighbor island constituents the ability to testify without having to physically travel to Oahu where many legislative hearings are held.

Officials from Maui Electric Company are among a list of industry officials invited to attend a joint Senate committee briefing today to discuss electrical rates in the state.

An estimated 3 feet of water had flooded the backyard area of the building, and about 6 inches of water was found in the basement of the building.

Maui police arrested a woman today who fell through the ceiling of the Kihei Police Station and landed on the floor of the prisoner processing room.

The Pacific Cancer Institute of Maui has launched a new method of treatment — the first in the state this month — to treat tumors that are moving targets.

Rep. Kaniela Ing of Maui explained, “When my father passed, he donated eye tissue that granted someone the gift of sight.”

Under the legislation, the state would provide eligible homeless individuals with assistance in being reunited with family and relatives in the individual’s home state.

Two Maui students are among the list of US Service Academy nominees submitted today by US Senator Brian Schatz. The nominations are for the Class of 2017 for the Air Force, US Military and Merchant Marine Academies.

The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa kicked off a year-long celebration of its 50th Anniversary with a weekend lu’au on the hotel grounds in Ka‘anapali.

Twenty teachers from Maui County earned National Board certification this year. They were among the 65 teachers across the state who earned new certification this year, adding to the ranks of 343 other Hawaii teachers who are already board certified.

While overall heavy shower coverage has decreased, enough activity remains across portions of the watch area to prompt a continuance of the watch through tonight.

Maui Fire officials say the cause was ruled undetermined, but was most likely accidental due to improper discard of smoking materials. The fire at 401 Palani Place in Wailuku Heights…

The incident was reported at 12:38 a.m. near the corner of the Kuihelani Highway and Maui Lani Parkway. A 20’ X 30’ area of brush was burned in the incident.

A rally seeking fair assessment for Hawaiian Immersion School students is planned on Maui next week.

Electrical service has been restored to customers in Waiehu area as of 9:50 a.m. and the Lahaina area as of 9:54 a.m. Officials from Maui Electric Company apologized for any inconvenience this situation may have caused and thanked customers for their patience and understanding.