Two swimmers rescued in less than two hours at Maui beach parks

July 10, 2026

Ocean safety officers responded to two separate emergencies Wednesday, including one at Baldwin Beach Park and another Kanaha Beach Park, according to the Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety. The first incident was reported at 9:51 a.m. at Baldwin Beach Park, where Ocean Safety officers noticed a 57-year-old man in distress in the shorebreak several hundred yards from the lifeguard tower. The man told rescuers he believed he had injured his neck and shoulder and could not get out of the water on his own. Officers took spinal injury precautions, removed the man from the ...

Maui records second wettest June in 107 years

July 10, 2026

If you thought the grass seemed greener than normal on Maui last month because of the rain, you might be right. June on Maui ranked as the second wettest in 107 years, according to the Hawaii Monthly Climate Summary. Maui experienced wet conditions, with 83% of the land area seeing at least ...

Man partly sucked out of broken window on flight from Greece was pulled back by fellow passengers

July 10, 2026

THESSALONIKI, Greece — A man who was partially sucked out of a dislodged window on a flight from Greece to Germany on Friday was pulled back inside the aircraft by fellow passengers. The 61-year-old passenger suffered neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns, according to a Greek ...

Kia launches new recall for 463,000 Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, urges owners to park outside

July 10, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Kia America has issued a new recall for nearly 463,000 of its Telluride SUVs, urging owners to again park their vehicles outside and away from buildings after several customers reported fires following previous repairs. The recall, announced this week by the National Highway ...

Raising Cane’s to host Stuff Da Bus drive

July 10, 2026

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers in Kahului will host a Stuff Da Bus school supply drive from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 12 in partnership with Maui United Way’s Keiki in Need program. The public is encouraged to donate new school supplies at the restaurant, 176 Hookele St. KISS FM 99.9’s DJ Ed Kanoi will also participate in the event. Needed items include backpacks, calculators, crayons, markers, colored pencils, earbuds, erasers, folders, glue, pencils, pens, rulers, scissors, binders, composition books and notebooks. Raising Cane’s will donate 15% of its net food sales for the ...

Photo of the Day: Naupaka Kahakai

July 10, 2026

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