Emergency crews on Wednesday were working to battle back a wildfire ripping through Wharton State Forest. The fire covered at least 100 acres and was 0% contained as of 11 a.m.
Lana Vierra misses the swing set at her Lahaina home, which was reduced to ashes in the wildfires that swept through her community last summer.
As homeowners complete debris removal and utility access is restored, Maui County announced it will open a new recovery permit center April 29.
As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released Wednesday.
While the governor announced there's a conceptual agreement, key officials say they're still negotiating. The governor said she and legislative leaders “have the parameters of a conceptual agreement” on a budget. Leaders say otherwise. [ more › ]
White House will be imposing new sanctions on Iran, targeting Tehran’s missile and drone program, following the country’s “unprecedented” air attack on Israel, White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan announced on Tuesday. The new sanctions, set to take into effect “in the coming days,” will penalize Tehran for its attack on Israel over the
WATERFORD TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) -- Crews are on the scene of a wildfire
When Winfrey and Johnson launched the People's Fund for Maui, which benefitted people who lost their homes in the wildfires, they committed $10 million and asked others to join them. At the time, the request was met with some criticism, given especially Winfrey's wealth and extensive estate in Maui.
Lana Vierra misses the swing set at her Lahaina home, which was reduced to ashes in the wildfires that swept through her community last summer.
When Winfrey and Johnson launched the People's Fund for Maui, they committed $10 million and asked others to join them. At the time, the request was met with some criticism, given especially Winfrey's wealth and extensive estate in Maui.
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Supreme Court says the state attorney general’s office must pay attorney fees for using last year’s Maui wildfire tragedy to file a petition in “bad faith” that blamed a state court judge for a lack of water for firefighting. The ruling says the state
The Hawaii Supreme Court says the state attorney general's office must pay attorney fees for using last year's Maui wildfire tragedy to file a petition in “bad faith” that blamed a state court judge for a lack of water for firefighting