Maui Health celebrated the blessing of a new CT scanner at Maui Memorial Medical Center on June 8, made possible through a donation to the Maui Health Foundation by Oprah Winfrey. The blessing brought together Maui Health's Imaging team, Kahu Kimokeo Kapahulehua and Winfrey. During the ...
The Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced temporary closures at facilities in West Maui and Central Maui later this month. The basketball court at Napili Park will be closed from June 22 through July 3 for resurfacing work. The project includes cleaning the court, sealing cracks, resurfacing and restriping court lines. All other areas of the park will remain open, although visitors may experience intermittent construction noise. The basketball court at Richard “Pablo” Caldito Park in Waihee also will be closed from June 22 through July 3 for similar ...
State agriculture officials have confirmed the discovery of dead coconut rhinoceros beetles in Waikapu, prompting additional surveys and monitoring efforts as Maui continues to guard against the destructive invasive pest. According to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, ...
Maui police are asking for the public's help as they investigate a second-degree assault case that occurred near 270 Waiehu Beach Road in Wailuku. According to police, an individual was arrested Wednesday in connection with the incident and later released pending further investigation. Police said officers initially responded to a report of an assault and conducted an investigation based on the information available at the time. After the arrest, investigators became aware of video footage of the incident that had not been available to responding officers. The Maui Police ...
The Hawaii State Judiciary is warning residents about a text-message scam that claims recipients have unpaid traffic citations and must pay immediately. People across the state have received messages claiming to be from the Hawaii District Court or the Department of Motor Vehicles, threatening them with the suspension of their driving privileges and vehicle registration, vehicle impoundment, wage garnishment and other consequences. The judiciary emphasizes that state courts and the DMV do not send unsolicited texts, calls or emails demanding payment for traffic citations. Most ...
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