Nation Aug 07 How Lahaina is recovering 3 years after the devastating fires By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre
Science Aug 06 WATCH: Scientists release most detailed sun images ever Researchers were able to peek at its scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii. By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Nation Feb 06 What's holding up the $4 billion settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims The Hawaii Supreme Court is scheduled to hear about insurance issues tying up a potential $4 billion Maui wild fire settlement. By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press
Nation Sep 14 Lahaina wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says The investigation by the Fire Safety Research Institute for the Hawaii attorney general’s office delved into the conditions that fed the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century and the attempts to stop its spread and evacuate the town's… By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press
Nation Aug 23 Tropical storm forecast to hit Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain this weekend A tropical storm is expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend as it passes south of the island chain. By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press
Aug 08 A deadly fire charred Lahaina's historic banyan tree. A year later, it's been nursed back to life By Claire Rush, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town's Front Street. But the sprawling tree survived the blaze, and thanks to the efforts of arborists and dedicated… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 4:51 A year after Maui's devastating fires, residents still face long road to recovery By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Thursday marks one year since the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history tore through the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui. The fires killed 102 people, displaced thousands of families and destroyed a precious place in Hawaiian history. Continue watching
Aug 08 Chronic housing shortage leaves Maui residents displaced a year after deadly wildfire By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press Thousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina. A housing market squeezed by vacation rentals is undermining attempts to find long-term shelter for survivors. Continue reading
Aug 03 Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui wildfires reach $4 billion global settlement By Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday, nearly one year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Continue reading
Jul 31 A $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come soon, Hawaii Gov. Green tells AP By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press The parties involved in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state of Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion, Gov. Josh Green told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Continue reading