Hawaiian Electric stock plunges 40% after lawsuit alleges it failed to shut power off ahead of the Maui wildfires
Hawaiian Electric's stock tumbled to a 13-year low Monday morning, plummeting nearly 40% after a class action lawsuit filed over the weekend alleged that Maui's devastating wildfires were caused by the utility's energized power lines that were knocked down by strong winds.
2023-08-15 00:22
Cadaver dogs are in Maui to help find the dead. Here's how it works and why it's difficult
Twisted metal. The carcases of burned sedans. Charred shells of what once were homes, thriving businesses and cultural landmarks. As Maui officials continue searching through the wreckage for the many who are still missing after wildfires tore through the island, they have a new tool at hand: human remains detection dogs, often called cadaver dogs.
2023-08-14 18:26
The death toll from the Maui wildfires stands at 93. Here's what we know about the deadliest US fire in over a century
Crews in west Maui are continuing the heart-wrenching work of sifting through the ashes of what used to be homes and beloved landmarks wiped out by the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years -- and the death toll has been rising.
2023-08-14 13:50
When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded
Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town.
2023-08-14 10:58
Crews work to identify many of the 89 victims found so far in Maui wildfires, now the deadliest US fire in over 100 years
The death toll from the Maui wildfires climbed to at least 89 Saturday as authorities work to identify the victims and sift through the burned communities of western Maui.
2023-08-13 14:56
Maui fire: Search for victims intensifies after 80 deaths
Hundreds of people are still unaccounted days after wildfires broke out in Hawaii.
2023-08-13 07:24
Hawaii has a robust emergency siren warning system. It sat silent during the deadly wildfires
Some Maui residents are questioning the effectiveness of the emergency warning system employed as the wildfires spread rapidly across Lahaina and other parts on Tuesday. Hawaii's attorney general is leading a review of the emergency response.
2023-08-13 04:26
Connie Britton sends 'love and strength for recovery' to Maui while sharing BTS 'White Lotus' pics
Connie Britton is taking a moment to share love for Maui as the Hawaiian island continues to face catastrophe amid unprecedented wildfires.
2023-08-13 03:57
From eco-tours to aid convoy: How a non-profit is filling aid gaps in Maui
On a typical day, the Ocean Spirit would be operating eco-tours across Maui as part of the non-profit Pacific Whale Foundation's marine conservation and education program. The ship survived the Maui wildfires earlier this week that leveled entire communities and killed at least 80 people because it was anchored off Lahaina and not in the harbor (another foundation ship, moored in the harbor, was not so lucky).
2023-08-13 01:17
Uncertainty looms among Maui residents staying at emergency shelter
Hundreds of displaced residents are taking shelter at a gymnasium in north-central Maui, as devastating wildfires have swept through the island and killed at least 80 people near its western shore.
2023-08-12 17:46
Firefighting crews make progress against Maui wildfires that killed at least 80 people, but flare-ups continue
Firefighters battling Maui's ferocious wildfires that killed at least 80 people and leveled entire communities have made some progress in containing the blazes, while search and rescue crews continue efforts to recover more bodies Saturday as the death toll is expected to climb.
2023-08-12 17:24
Hawaii fires deadliest natural disaster in state history
The death toll rose again on Friday making these fires Hawaii's deadliest natural disaster.
2023-08-12 09:46