Kihei Stabbing Incident Results in Fatality, Suspect in Custody
Maui County police have reported a fatal stabbing incident in Kihei that occurred on March 29, 2026. A 64-year-old man died from stab wounds at the scene, and a 36-year-old suspect has been taken into custody. Police responded to a Kihei residence at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2026, for a reported stabbing […]
Maui County Offers Free Storm Cleanup Services, Parks Remain Closed
Multiple county announcements detail ongoing recovery efforts from March 2026 Kona storms affecting Maui County facilities and services. The county is providing free appliance disposal for Molokai residents while numerous parks and recreational facilities across the island remain closed due to storm damage. County providing free hauling and disposal of storm-damaged appliances for Molokai residents […]
Emergency Response Fund Activated as Maui, Molokai Recover from Floods
Multiple news sources report on ongoing recovery efforts following recent flooding on Maui and Molokai. Communities are receiving emergency aid while businesses reopen and residents continue cleanup efforts from the kona low storms that brought record rainfall. Maui United Way activated the Maui Nui Resilience and Emergency Response Fund with $100,000 from Kaiser Permanente and […]
Maui County Opens Grant Applications for Affordable Housing Development
Multiple sources report that Maui County’s Department of Housing is seeking nonprofit partners to develop affordable housing on county-owned land through its Experimental and Demonstration Housing Projects Fund. The initiative aims to address the local housing crisis through innovative approaches targeting families earning 80% or less of area median income. Applications are being sought from […]
Emergency Agency Lifts Most Evacuation Warnings as Storm Conditions Improve
Maui Emergency Management lifted evacuation warnings and advisories for most county zones as kona storm conditions improve, though some areas remain under advisory due to flooding and sinkhole risks. Most MEMA evacuation warnings and advisories were lifted at 6 PM on March 22 due to improving storm conditions. Some zones remain under evacuation advisory due […]
Kona Storm Recovery Continues with Water Disruptions and Road Closures
Maui County is conducting cleanup and damage assessments following a severe kona storm that caused flooding and wind damage. Water service remains disrupted in Upper Kula, and several roads remain closed or hazardous. Emergency shelters are closing today at 5 p.m. as fewer people need temporary housing. Water service is disrupted in Upper Kula with […]
Heavy Flooding Forces Lahaina Road Closures, Traffic Rerouted
Police have closed Kapunakea at Lahaina Cannery and Front Street due to heavy flooding. Highway traffic is being redirected through Lahaina Cannery. Kapunakea at Lahaina Cannery and Front Street are closed due to heavy flooding. Police are actively managing the road closures and traffic control. Highway traffic is being rerouted through Lahaina Cannery. The closures […]
Weather Data Viewer Tool Instructions Available for Tracking Conditions
A weather monitoring system provides charts for temperature, humidity, and other weather elements with options for viewing historical data and multiple weather parameters. Default weather charts show temperature, dew point, and relative humidity data. Advanced options allow selection of different chart types from a permanent chart menu. Charts can display up to 1000 data points […]
Weekly Jazz Concert Series Returns to Lahaina Chocolate Factory
Jazz Maui hosts weekly Sunday evening concerts at Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory in Lahaina, featuring live jazz performances with food and beverage service. Weekly Sunset Jazz concerts occur Sundays 5-7pm at Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory on Ulupono Street in Lahaina. Events feature live jazz performances with different musicians each week in an open-air […]
Major Kahului Traffic Route Closes Nightly for Road Work Feb 24-27
Puʻunēnē Avenue between Wākea Avenue and Kūihelani Highway will be fully closed at night for three nights next week for paving and striping work. Detours will route traffic through Dairy Road and Kūihelani Highway. Full road closure runs 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Feb 24 through 4:30 a.m. Friday Feb 27. Traffic from Maui Veterans Highway to […]