Maui's warning sirens stayed silent as wildfires approached Lahaina. Here's what we know
Authorities face mounting questions about whether more could have been done to warn residents as wildfires devastated western Maui earlier this month, after Hawaii's siren warning system stayed silent while wildfires reduced the town of Lahaina to ashes.
2023-08-18 02:18
Hawaiian Electric stock plummets as lawsuits mount and talk of restructuring grows
Shares of Hawaiian Electric Industries tumbled more than 20% on Thursday following a report that the largest power provider in Hawaii could be considering restructuring as it faces an onslaught of costly lawsuits for the role it may have played in Maui's devastating wildfires.
2023-08-18 01:27
Fears of predatory land grabs mount in the ashes of Maui, opening old wounds
The threat of predatory outsiders swooping in to buy up property under the ashes of Maui is sparking outrage and opening old wounds for locals.
2023-08-17 21:45
'We're our own soldiers' - Volunteers mobilise to rebuild Lahaina after fire
A network of locals are delivering aid to Lahaina, which was almost entirely destroyed by fire.
2023-08-17 19:18
Maui wildfires death toll rises to 111 as crews search the burn area, many dealing with their own losses
A growing army of hundreds combing through the burned ruins on Maui -- including many dealing with losses themselves -- have searched over a third of the wildfire burn areas, Maui authorities said, warning the death toll will likely continue climbing.
2023-08-17 13:56
'My husband is broken,' Maui resident says, after he gave DNA in search for missing mom
Tony Keau didn't worry when his mom didn't answer his call, thinking he'd just try her at her Lahaina home in a few days. Now he's given his DNA in case she is one of the victims of the Hawaii wildfires waiting to be identified.
2023-08-17 03:58
Little warning, few escape routes, phones knocked out: The chilling similarities between the Maui and Paradise fires
A fire with so much loss and destruction shouldn't have precedent, but recent history has proven otherwise.
2023-08-17 01:51
Bidens to visit Hawaii on Monday following Maui wildfires
President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Hawaii on Monday, the White House announced, as search, rescue and recovery efforts continue following the devastating wildfires there.
2023-08-16 21:29
Hawaii fires: First victims named as death toll reaches 106
They have been named as Lahaina residents Robert Dyckman and Buddy Jantoc, both in their seventies.
2023-08-16 15:20
Death toll from the Maui wildfires climbs to 106 as governor warns identifying all the victims will be difficult
Identifying those killed in the Maui wildfires will be "very difficult" and likely take weeks, Hawaii's governor said Tuesday as the death toll climbed to 106 and families desperately waiting to hear about lost loved ones were asked to provide DNA swabs.
2023-08-16 14:49
News outlets went all in on Maui fire coverage. But did they miss a key part of the story?
Thousands of heat records broken. Oceans at hot tub levels. Mass coral bleaching. Extraordinary wildfires. Earth's hottest month on record.
2023-08-16 10:54
Hawaii wildfires: Why identifying the victims could take years
"It's not just ash on your clothing when you take it off," says a police chief. "It's our loved ones."
2023-08-16 08:56