Maui News

Sen. Mazie Hirono joined colleagues in drafting a letter to the Transportation Security Administration, demanding overdue back pay for federal employees.

A combination of giant surf, strong N winds, and near peak monthly high tides, overwash of low-lying coastal areas and roadways is likely Sunday to Monday.

Maui police arrested a Haʻikū man after an early morning break-in and sex-assault reported against a three-year-old girl in Kīhei.

A Maui grand jury returned an 18 count indictment against Jonathan Furtado for sex assault charges stemming from alleged offenses against a teen girl in 2009.

The deadline to participate in the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is Friday, March 15. The event date is set for Sunday, March 24.

MCCC staff were able to identify 21 inmates who “aggressively participated” in Monday’s jail riot at the MCCC. They arrived on a charter flight to Oʻahu at…

Results of the survey suggest that coral reefs can be managed to build resilience and increase survivability in an uncertain climate future.

Sen. Brian Schatz and Rep. Paul Tonko introduced a new legislation called the Scientific Integrity Act, which aims to prevent political and special interests from influencing public scientific research and reports. According to Schatz’s communications director, this issue is a longstanding concern that has taken on a newfound urgency under President Trump. Schatz said the […]

The Maui County Emergency Management Agency is hosting Community Emergency Response Team training classes beginning April 8. Endorsed by FEMA, the CERT program aims to train the public to prepare for any disasters they could face. Through hands-on practice and realistic exercises, CERT teams are trained in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, […]

Destin Daniel Cretton, who is originally from Haʻikū, Maui, was selected as the director of Marvel Studio’s superhero movie Shang-Chi.

The two modules involved in Monday’s riot at MCCC have since been secured. Although common areas are still unusable, individual cells are now being occupied.

A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for West Maui from Honolua to Honokōwai.

Kahalau went to the doctor three times before physicians found a huge mass in her abdomen. It was high risk, stage three cancer. The diagnosis was devastating.

PSD officials say: “It is expected that they will still be agitated and may create loud situations. Earlier they were pounding on the cell doors of the module.”

Today, President Trump issued an order to ground all Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Will commercial airline flights in Hawaiʻi see any effect?

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will hold 14 community meetings across the state to gather public feedback on a potential road usage charge to fund roadway and bridge maintenance. Community meetings are currently scheduled for the following dates and times: Maui: Monday, March 25 (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lahaina Intermediate School Cafeteria, Lahaina) […]

Malama Maui Nui, in partnership with the Blue Zones Project Maui and Sharktactics, led over 140 volunteers in a clean up project at Waiʻehu Beach Park. The project, which was held on March 2, involved families, local groups, clubs, and businesses who were able to clean over 12 acres in two hours. According to Malama […]

Maui Now has reports of a fire in the ʻUlupalakua area of Maui. We’ll bring you more updates as they become available.

Interisland airfare on Hawaiian Airlines has dropped as low as $97.60 round trip between Maui and Oahu in May, according to a search of the company’s website.

The incident was reported at 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in the brush area between Keanuhea Street and Kula Highway.