CRIME & SAFETY
Houseless man arrested during cleanup at Kahului Boat Harbor
Officer arrested a houseless man this morning on three charges during the second day of a cleanup operation at Kahului Boat Harbor. Authorities with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources say the man resisted arrested and attempted to flee. An officer used a taser to control the suspect...
Gold House Honors Maui First Responders Nearly One Year Since ‘Unimaginable’ Wildfires
It’s been almost a year since the devastating wildfire ripped through the Hawaiian town of Lahaina, killing at least 99 people, and destroying most of the Maui town. 'The Sympathizer's' Hoa Xuande on Landing Leading Role: 'I Felt Like I Won the Lottery' Capt. Jay Fujita, a Maui firefighter, led his crew as they fought against the intense flames. At one point, he came dangerously close to losing his life as fires engulfed him and his crew. Fujita had never seen anything like it before. Looking back, he says, “The sheer speed and the intensity of the heat were unimaginable. Homes and structures...
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