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HONOLULU (AP) — A woman who escaped Hawaii’s Lahaina wildfire by running through a flaming field has died after spending more than seven weeks in a hospital burn unit. Laurie Allen died Friday at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu, according to a gofundme page set up for her and her husband, Perry Allen. “Laurie slipped away peacefully. Her heart was tired, and she was ready,” her sister-in-law, Penny Allen Hood, wrote on the website. Allen’s husband, two brothers, a sister and other relatives were at her side.

On Friday, Laurie Allen became the 98th official victim of the August 8 Lahaina wildfires, after fighting for her life for seven weeks at a burn unit in a Honolulu hospital, where she was flown for treatment. According to the accounts from her husband Perry Allen given to the New...

We met the Sanchez-Ah Puck family just weeks after the fires destroyed their hometown of Lahaina. Amy Sanchez and Jacob Ah Puck along with their twin girls and six-year-old son Asher, with special needs, have a roof over their heads at the Royal Lahaina Resort and Bungalows.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Saturday night’s Lahainaluna victory over Baldwin was more than just a game. It was a Communtiy reuniting as one after being separated by unimaginable tragedy and if last night’s performance represented anything,it was that this team and this town is Lahaina strong. “They knew that...

More Lahaina residents will be allowed to return to the burned remains of their homes on Monday – nearly two months after wildfires tore through Maui, obliterating homes, forcing people to flee and leaving 97 dead.

Weeks after fires obliterated Lahaina, survivors are grappling with shock and grief. And they’re talking about renewal. Here, a Buddhist priest, a Hawaiian cultural practitioner, a teacher of ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i, and husband-and-wife restaurateurs outline visions that touch the heart of a community. A decade ago, Qiana...

Native Hawaiian neighborhood survived Maui fire. Lahaina locals praise its cultural significance

The “Conversations at HMA” webinar on Oct. 2 will provide Maui residents with the most current information on healthcare efforts, including updates on the Lahaina Wildfires response and addressing behavioral health as survivors re-enter Lahaina. The webinar, from 12 to 1 p.m., is hosted by the founder of...

Sep. 30—Maui police today released the name of a 25-year-old Lahaina resident as among the 97 confirmed Aug. 8 wildfire fatalities, while the list of those still missing since the catastrophe now includes 12 names. Police publicly identified Allen John Constantino after notifying his family. Of the 97 confirmed...

HONOLULU (KHON2)– Following a crash in Kihei, the Maui Police Department announced the driver involved has died from her injuries on Saturday, Sept. 30. MPD said the driver was 39-year-old Denise Douglas of Kihei.  Douglas got in a crash early Tuesday morning on Sept. 19 on North Kihei Road. Police said a preliminary investigation revealed that […]

Lahainaluna's football team played its first game of 2023 on Saturday.

Hundreds of Lahaina fire victims being housed in hotels are being told they need to leave, and others are being put on notice that they may be expected to move with only a few days’ notice. Some, including people who were homeless before the fire, will be transferred to...

Much of the help and assistance isn't available to those who were homeless before the fire.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Some Maui businesses say they are getting an economic boost from visitors, but they are not coming by air but by sea. Central Maui businesses tell HNN cruise ships coming several times a week to Kahului Harbor right now represent the biggest boost to the economy. “We...

In this article, we're going to explore four exceptional shaved ice shops in Lahaina. Have you had the pleasure of visiting any of these establishments yet? If you have, we'd love to hear about your experiences. Please share your thoughts in the comments section below!

The County of Maui has stated that disaster area restrictions will be lifted for Zones 2C, 2D, and 2E. These changes will occur from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 2 and 3. The zones were set up to allow a safe return to the disaster area. The lifted restrictions apply to Kuuipo Street, Aa Street, and Lokia Street.

Nā Leo Pūlama o Maui, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Hawaiian immersion preschool program, Pūnana Leo o Maui, announced the return of Holoholo Kaʻa on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College back parking lot.

The cheerleaders, the players, the coaches and the fans were all there. But something greater than a high school football game took place Saturday evening at Maui’s War Memorial Stadium. A much-anticipated matchup between the Lahainaluna Lunas and the Baldwin Bears delivered a massive dose of catharsis to an...

To break it all down Cienna Pilotin and Davis Pitner from the HNN Overtime Podcast are here.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Lahaina evacuee who’s being forced to move from temporary housing says his civil rights have been violated and he alleges racial discrimination. He’s filed a complaint with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission. Charles Nahale lived at his family compound on Front Street, which was...