The Latest Breaking News from Maui

Down 63% in 4 Days: Should You Buy Hawaiian Electric Industries?

At the center of the catastrophic Maui fires, sits Hawaiian Electric Industries. Responsible for 95% of Hawaii's electricity, they are a critical part of the island infrastructure. With prices currently down over 63%, is it a value play going forward?

Barchart · Aug 18, 2023

A Filipino congregation took in its own members after their Lahaina homes burned

The devastating fires on Maui burned more than 2,000 homes and buildings in Lahaina. Many churches have taken in their congregants because they have nowhere to go.

WEKU · Aug 18, 2023

First Thing: Georgia grand jurors’ details posted on rightwing sites

Sheriff’s office says investigators are working to pinpoint origin of threats. Plus, the former Russian minister who is now a trucker in Michigan

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023

On Maui, another fire is burning but capturing less attention than Lahaina

While the world focuses on the devastation in West Maui and the destruction of the historic community of Lahaina, another wildfire is still burning in the hills some 25 miles away in Kula.

WEKU · Aug 18, 2023

Priceless connections to Hawaii's ancient past were lost when cultural center burned

As people grapple with more than 100 people who died in the Lahaina fire on Maui, they're still trying to understand the loss of priceless artifacts and their connections to the island's ancient past.

WEKU · Aug 18, 2023

Maui emergency services chief resigns after sirens criticism

Herman Andaya says he had no regrets about the agency’s failure to activate sirens during the deadly fire

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2023

Emergency services chief on Maui resigns. He faced criticism for not activating sirens during fire

The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency has resigned after facing criticism for not activating disaster sirens during last week’s deadly wildfires that killed at least 111 people

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Maui’s emergency chief resigns following backlash over wildfire response as search continues: latest update

Officials chose not to sound outdoor alarms in Lahaina believing they would not have helped wildfire evacuations

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

In Hawaii, concerns over 'climate gentrification' rise after devastating Maui fires

The fires that broke out on Maui last week have exacerbated Hawaii’s housing crisis as more than more than 3,000 buildings in Lahaina were damaged or destroyed, leaving many wondering if homeowners can afford to rebuild

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Maui’s emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire

Herman Andaya, citing unspecified health concerns, steps down a day after saying he has no regrets about not activating warning sirens as a fast-moving wildfire bore down on the seaside community of Lahaina.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023