maui wildfires
Hawaii lawmakers target vacation rentals after Maui wildfire heightens housing crisis: 'It is bulls--t'
“This fire uncovered a clear truth, which is we have too many short-term rentals owned by too many individuals on the mainland and it is bulls--t,” Gov. Josh Green said....
Cat reunites with family after surviving Maui wildfires 6 months ago: 'It's a beautiful thing'
A three-year-old cat named Mahina had been missing ever since the devastating natural disaster destroyed her family's home -- and they've finally been reunited.
Jeff Bezos has paid $15.5M of the $100M he promised Maui after wildfires -- but no one knows where it went
Jeff Bezos has reportedly only given Maui $15.5 million of the $100 million he pledged the island in the wake of devastating wildfires. But locals are puzzled as to where...
Missing cat Hyssy reunited with owner in Hawaii after three years apart
The Maui Humane Society called the woman, identified only as Anna, and said they believed they found her cat, the nonprofit rescue said in a social media post Monday.
Road closures, mistakes from officials trapped many in Maui inferno: report
Allegedly unnecessary road closures left too many people with no way out during the Maui wildfires, according to a BBC probe.
Hawaii land approved for memorial for 97 killed by Maui wildfires
Hawaii will transform state land into a memorial for the 97 people killed in August's devastating wildfires, officials said.
Thousands who relocated after Hawaii wildfires use football as a homecoming
It was homecoming, and for many of the fans, coaches and the players themselves, being back at the stadium was the closest thing to feeling at home since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more...
Maui schools taking in displaced students as some parents fear health risks from wildfire ash
The wind-driven wildfire that leveled the historic Maui town of Lahaina this summer displaced many pupils not just from their homes, but from their schools, forcing their families and education...
Dwayne Johnson breaks silence on Maui wildfire fund backlash
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Oprah Winfrey collectively chipped in $10 million to kickstart the People’s Fund of Maui.
The GOP’s shot at Latino votes, slap Gaetz down, now and other commentary
Presidential candidates “should take heed that Hispanic voters are not a monolithic group,” advises Valeria Gurr at The Hill.
Residents prepare to return to sites of homes demolished in Lahaina wildfire 7 weeks ago
Those returning will be provided water, shade, washing stations, portable toilets, medical and mental health care, and transportation assistance if needed.
Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui wildfire death count to 97
So far, 74 of the deceased have been positively identified, Pelletier said.
Oprah Winfrey slammed for Maui fires fund non-apology
After Oprah went on "CBS Mornings" to address the backlash to her Maui fire donations funds, fans slammed her "non apology" and said, "cry me a river."
'Sad' Oprah Winfrey was shocked over 'vitriol' of Maui fire donation backlash
“I was so excited about it, and then I got up the next morning, and I saw all of this vitriol, and I was, like, ‘Whoa, what happened here?’”
Hawaii lawmaker says Biden's brief, sleepy visit was 'slap in the face' to Maui
Hawaii House Minority Floor Leader Diamond Garcia, R-Oahu, said the community is still reeling from the fires that left more than 100 dead and the city of Lahaina leveled.
Maui missing list drops to 66, but many reports still being vetted
The tally of those unaccounted for following the devastating wildfires that scourged the island in August does not include an additional 80 names of possible missing people. Those reports are...
Oprah and The Rock slammed for asking fans to donate money toward Maui fires despite $2.8B combined net worth
The Hollywood duo donated $10 million, collectively, to kick off the fund, but jointly asked their fans to donate the rest - but many complained they were already living "paycheck-to-paycheck."
Aerosmith singer and Maui homeowner Steven Tyler urges tourists to return to the island
He's most often associated with Boston, the hometown of his legendary rock band, but Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has a soft spot in his heart for the Hawaiian island of...
Hawaii investigates unsolicited land offers as the state tries to keep Lahaina in local hands
Green prohibited such offers by signing an emergency proclamation on Aug. 19 aimed at preventing land in the historic coastal community from flowing into the hands of outside buyers.
Keith Olbermann's snarky trans remark, more Maui mess-ups from Biden and more
Former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann claimed that NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines is only speaking out about transgender athletes competing in women's sports because she "sucks at swimming."