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Three teens arrested in July 17 assault

Four people, including three teens, have been arrested in connection with an assault and riot July 17 at a resort pool area in Lahaina, according to the Maui Police Department. Detectives arrested a 14-year-old Lahaina boy and two 16-year-old boys, one from Wailuku and one from Lahaina, on Monday. The 14-year-old and the Wailuku teen were arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault and riot, while the Lahaina teen was arrested on suspicion of riot. All three juveniles were released to their parents after Family Court was notified, police said. A 20-year-old Makawao man had ...

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Fausto expected to pass north of Hawaii; dangerous surf forecast for Maui

Hurricane Fausto has weakened to a tropical storm as it continues on a path north of the Hawaiian Islands. While forecasters expect Fausto to pass north of Hawaii, residents are being cautioned to continue monitoring the storm because of its potential impacts. The storm is already generating ...

Kaanapali sand replenishment moves forward

A proposal to replenish eroding beaches at Kaanapali Beach Resort by returning offshore sand to the shoreline is moving forward through the state permitting process. The proposal by the Pilikahakai Foundation and the Ka‘anapali Operations Association would collect sand that has accumulated ...

Voter service centers open for Aug. 8 primary election

The Maui County Clerk's Office opened its first Voter Service Center on Monday ahead of the Aug. 8 primary election. Additional centers are scheduled to open across Maui County over the next week. Voters may cast ballots in person, register to vote or update their voter registration at the service centers. The Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Sundays, through Aug. 7. Additional centers will open from Aug. 5-7 at the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall, Mitchell Pau‘ole Center on Molokai and the County of Maui Old Youth ...

Utility work to affect traffic in Kihei

South Kihei Road traffic will be affected Aug. 6-8 while Hawaiian Electric crews install two utility poles and restring power lines damaged during March's Kona low storms. The work will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily along South Kihei Road between Alanui Ke Ali‘i Road and Keonekai Street. A roving lane shift will be in effect, and the bike lane, shoulder and sidewalk in the work area will be closed. Flaggers will direct traffic, pedestrians and cyclists through the area. Motorists should expect delays and use caution when traveling through the work zone. No power outages ...