Devin Schoeppner, a 12-year veteran with the Maui Police Department, pleaded not guilty Friday in Maui Circuit Court to sexual assault charges stemming from an alleged incident in May 2025. A pretrial conference is scheduled for Oct. 12. A grand jury indicted Schoeppner, 49, on Aug. 28 on ...
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Maui County officials are hoping to create a subsidized ferry system in Valley Isle waters, where private ferries have sometimes shut down in the past. The proposal to create subsidized ferry links between Maui and Lanai and between Maui and Molokai will be the subject of a series of public ...
Maui County departments are preparing for possible impacts from Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina while continuing to respond to damage caused by Tropical Storm Lala, county officials said Thursday. Gov. Josh Green also signed a statewide emergency proclamation Thursday to support preparations for Lowell, Karina, Marie and any additional storms that could affect Hawaii. The proclamation allows state and county agencies to mobilize personnel, equipment and resources more quickly. Wind and high surf were expected to be the primary effects from Lowell in Maui County. However, ...
Nominations will remain open for the 2026 Mayor’s Small Business Awards through Sept. 18. Nominees and award recipients will be recognized Oct. 21 during a ceremony celebrating small businesses and individuals who contribute to the economy and community. The awards recognize Maui County businesses with 100 or fewer employees that have been in business for at least two years. Nominees are evaluated on a number of qualities, including leadership, work environment, partnerships, customer service and more. Awards will be presented to exceptional small businesses of the year with 10 ...
A 43-year-old man from Kihei is facing up to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing a Maui bank in August 2025. According to U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson, Justin Nelson is scheduled for sentencing Dec. 18 before Senior U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor. According to court records and previous reports, Nelson entered the First Hawaiian Bank branch on East Lipoa Street in Kihei on Aug. 27, 2025, wearing a black hoodie, jeans and a mask. He was carrying a white ABC store bag and what appeared to be a handgun but turned out to be a black airsoft pistol. Nelson ...
