The Maui Police Department is inviting the community to participate in a series of sign-waving events Aug. 10-15 to honor Officer Suzanne O on the one-year anniversary of her death and encourage passage of legislation…
Photo of the Day: A mother's love
Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our website and…
Two men charged with murder after Kahului assault; effort underway to help victim's family
Two men have been charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and second-degree assault after a 71-year-old man was fatally wounded…
Bissen, Sugimura advance to general election in race for Maui County Mayor
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen is headed into the November general election after leading Saturday’s primary by more than 12…
Veterans council to host patriotic luncheon
The Maui County Veterans Council will hold its Second Annual Patriotic Community Luncheon on Aug. 15 at the Rainbow Ballroom…
Two women killed in Molokai UTV crash
Two women were killed and four other people were injured Saturday night in a UTV crash near Halawa Valley Park…
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Entertainment
Barry Wurst: Directed by Maui native, new ‘Spider-Man’ movie is refreshingly dark, moving
The biggest obstacle facing a new “Spider-Man” movie wasn’t the question of where the…
Local Sports
Larry Libres Fishing & Diving tournament sees first-ever back-to-back tako champ
Melcor Boco poked the biggest tako and became the first repeat champion in the…
Hawaii boxer Lorenzo Patricio has won a World Cup Boxing title, marking a major milestone for…
Hawaii boxer Lorenzo Patricio wins World Cup title
Maui windsurfers finish first, third at World Windsurfing Tour in Fiji
Credit Unions of Maui raise $50,000 for junior golfers
Obituaries
Edward Sadao Kunishi
Edward Sadao Kunishi, 87, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on May 31, 2026 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on June 6, 1938 in Honolulu. Edward was a retired Glazier. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Cornelia Kunishi. He is survived by his children, Jody Fortin, Robyn De Leon (Duane),
National News
Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say
Federal judge lets Utah enforce its anti-gambling laws on the prediction market Kalshi
Ohio already has the oldest Mormon temple. Now it has one of the newest
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Guest editorial revealed columnist for what she is
Froma Harrop is a wolf in FOX's clothing. She showed why in an “Opinion” op-ed that appeared in The Maui News lead editorial spot July 15-26. At this time in the degradation of one of the noblest democratic experiments in the history of the world, do you want to vaunt her Evil Leader direct…
Letter: We can do better fixing South Kihei Road damage
Letter: Mayor should address attack by local youths
Letter: Disheartened with paid beach parking spreading
International News
Hamas says a deal has been reached in Gaza, and other developments in the Middle East
Sri Lanka's ex-police chief sentenced to death for negligence in bombings that killed more than 260
Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain
Milei empowers Argentina to bar or deport foreigners over hateful remarks about the country
Maui Coronavirus Impacts
