Maui prosecutors find possible motive in 2020 Paia beating death
Prosecutors say they now know why William Douglas Allen, 45, allegedly beat Keenan Blair, 20, to death in Paia nearly seven years ago.
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Maui prosecutors find possible motive in Paia beating death nearly seven years later
Prosecutors say they now know why William Douglas Allen, 45, allegedly beat Keenan Blair, 20, to death in Paia in 2020.
Maui police chief placed on paid leave during commission investigation
The commission is investigating Chief John Pelletier's oversight of the Maui Police Department’s now-dissolved Criminal Intelligence Unit.
Kaneholani murder trial goes to jury in Maui officer killing
The fate of the man accused of killing Maui police Officer Suzanne O last year is now in the hands of 12 jurors.
Maui mayor, state Sen. Awa join Spotlight Now ahead of general election
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen and state Sen. Brenton Awa appeared on Spotlight Now ahead of the Nov. 3 general election after their opponents declined forums.
Hawaiian Telcom Continues Rapid Progress Toward Making Hawaiʻi the First Fully Fiber-Enabled State
Hawaiian Telcom recently announced that Maui is now fully fiber-enabled, becoming the fourth island in Hawai‘i to reach this significant milestone as the company works toward making Hawai‘i the first ful...
Hawaii Island under Hurricane Warning, Maui County under Tropical Storm Watch as Lala nears
Hawaii Island is now under a Hurricane Warning, meaning that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area.
Deseret News archives: Now 3 years later, Maui residents are rebuilding their homes, lives
Images of the battle to survive in Hawaii and the battle to thrive 3 years later are impactful. Remembering the Maui wildfire on Aug. 8, 2023. Read more.
North extension of Lahaina bypass needed as a critical evacuation route is finally moving forward
The state project to build a 4.5-mile northern extension of the bypass had stalled for decades due to a lack of funding, but that changed with Maui County committing $100 million in Lahaina disaster relief f...
Moana Live-Action Review
Moana is gorgeous to look at, but it's too faithful to the animated original's storyline (and even camera moves) to offer anything new to the tale. Catherine Laga'aia makes a great bright-eyed protagonist, b...
Maui business wins bronze medal in 2026 Artisan International Flavor Awards
Pāʻia Spice Company received a bronze metal in the 2026 International Flavor Awards for its Big Haole’s Original Blend. The award came in the savory rub category. “I’m blown away,” owner Brad Beck...
Next phase of University of Hawai‘i study about Maui wildfire recovery awarded $2.2M grant
“With [National Institutes of Health's] continued support, we can now translate those lessons into evidence-based strategies that improve disaster preparedness, recovery and resilience for communities faci...
Maui Vacation Rentals Get A Reprieve With New Zoning Bill’s Approval
Roughly 7,000 apartment-zoned units were set to be phased out by 2031 to create more long-term housing. More than half of those may now keep operating as short-term rentals.
Aloha Festivals invites applications for signature events in historic 80th Anniversary year
Applications are now open for the 2026 Royal Court, vendors for the 72nd Annual Waikīkī Ho‘olaule‘a, and participants in the 78th Annual Floral Parade.
Maui County FCU teams up with The Salvation Army for the 2026 Adopt a Backpack School Supply Drive
Now through July 18, 2026, residents across Maui are encouraged to bring new school supplies or contribute monetary donations to any Maui County FCU branch location in Kahului, Lahaina, or Wailuku. All donat...
Digital auction for Na Keiki O Emalia now open, helping children with grief
Nā Keiki O Emalia invites the community to participate in Emalia’s Table, its signature annual fundraiser supporting grieving children and teens across Maui. The online auction is now open, with bidding a...
Detecting Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles, three more found on Maui
The coconut rhinoceros beetle remains one of Hawaiʻi’s most destructive invasive pests, threatening palm trees, agriculture, and local ecosystems. Now, state agriculture officials are investigating after...
West Maui restaurant battles high surf after surviving wildfires, floods
A Front Street restaurant that survived the 2023 wildfires and March floods is now dealing with threats from high surf.
Passing the Maui film festival torch: From ‘Celestial Cinema’ to homegrown storytelling
The inaugural five-day Wailuku Film Festival runs June 17-21 and focuses on authentic, local storytelling, a transition from the glitzier and now defunct Maui Film Festival that catered more to entertaining...
County OED Makahiki Grant Program application period opens today through July 10, 2026
In partnership with the County of Maui Department of ʻŌiwi Resources, the County Office of the Mayor through its Office of Economic Development announced that the Fiscal Year 2027 Makahiki Grant Program ap...
Maui Food & Dining
Despite a delay caused by recent heavy rains, Spoon & Key Market has officially launched its spring dinner menu, showcasing a lineup built around what's growing and thriving on Maui right now.
Makawao Forest Reserve’s first management plan balances needed conservation, popular recreation
The original reason for the creation of the Maui reserve in 1908 was to protect freshwater resources, and that is still a need although how to accomplish it now is different.
Hawaiʻi Organics Compost now selling locally made soil products
Hawaiʻi Organics Compost has begun selling locally produced compost, active mulch and custom blends from its Waikapū facility — completing a loop that starts with green waste dropped off across Central M...
Residents displaced by Lahaina wildfire find renewed sense of community
LAHAINA >> Michele Haia and Lehua I‘i often find themselves up until around 2 a.m., talking story long after most of Ka La‘i Ola has gone quiet. What began as a friendship before the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui w...