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Judge rejects plea in former Maui officer’s sex solicitation case
U.S. District Judge Leslie Kobayashi took issue with how prosecutors charged him, accusing him of bribery. Read more
U.S. District Judge Leslie Kobayashi took issue with how prosecutors charged him, accusing him of bribery. Read more
Anonymous donors are providing more than $1 million in funding to the Na Ala Hele Trails and Access Program on Maui, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Tuesday. Read more
The fire was first reported at 9:20 a.m. Maui Fire Department personnel remained at the scene until 2:08 p.m. Read more
During an inspection in November 2018, the agency found that the company had failed to review and evaluate its Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plan at least once every five years, as required by the Clean Water Act. Read more
As a Maui officer, he had access to people’s phone numbers, addresses and criminal histories. Read more
Maui County and Maui Economic Opportunity launched a $2.5 million agriculture grant program to help small farmers in the county. Read more
Thousands of people visit the reserve to snorkel, swim, surf or take a short hike. Read more
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino said the money will be spent on items recommended by the MauiCARES Task Force, which includes 30 local industry leaders. Read more
Maui County Ocean Safety personnel were taking down shark warning signs upon information from DLNR that concluded the incident was not a shark bite. Read more
The department announced the closure on Wednesday and says the restaurant has until Sept. 17 to correct the violations for a follow-up inspection. Read more
Minit Medical Urgent Care will be administering the diagnostic PCR testing, and Maui County will be sending about 2,000 masks to be distributed during the event. Read more
Add drought to the list of woes plaguing Hawaii in 2020. Read more
A 24-year-old Colorado woman was charged with second-degree assault and resisting arrest after a stabbing in Hana today. Read more
Maui police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the male involved in an unprovoked attack on a bicyclist in Haiku Tuesday between 9:30 and 10 p.m. Read more
The sunrise is still spectacular from the 10,000-foot summit at Haleakala National Park, but far fewer people are taking in the view, as COVID-19 maintains its stranglehold on tourism. Read more
Mandatory “Stage 1” water restrictions are scheduled to start next week for customers in Upcountry and West Maui in response to drops in water levels at the Kahakapao and Piiholo reservoirs. Read more
Maui filming of the reality series “Temptation Island” is back on again after obtaining authorization from Mayor Michael Victorino following a review of the production company’s health security plan and testing protocols. Read more
Production crew were reportedly expected to arrive this weekend and stay at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort. Read more
Police said they received several messages of 28-year-old Michelle Cardenas and 36-year-old Charlet Dupar, both of Chicago, of violating the quarantine. Read more
Kahului Airport on Maui has completed its second phase of its thermal screening project meant to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Read more
William Scott Stanga went spearfishing at 5 p.m. on Friday and his friends called 911 to report him overdue when he did not return, according to the Coast Guard. Read more
