'A'ali'i Dukelow

1 week ago | kitv.com | 'A'ali'i Dukelow

MAUI, Hawai'i (Island News) -- The Maui Police Department confirmed the name of the 11-year veteran officer who was arrested on Thursday over sexual assault accusations. 48-year-old Devin Schoeppner of Kahului has since been released pending investigation and is now on administrative leave. Schoeppner's credentials and firearm were also temporarily taken away as the department carries out the probe. "It's a gut punch.

1 week ago | kitv.com | 'A'ali'i Dukelow

MAUI, Hawai'i -- As Maui's fire survivors continue to rebuild and find long-term housing, the Hawai'i Workers Center launched a new group dedicated to assisting Lahaina's Filipino fire survivors with their unique needs. The Lahaina Filipino Fire Survivor Association is meant to aid immigrant workers and families directly impacted by the fire.

2 weeks ago | 10news.com | 'A'ali'i Dukelow

MAUI, Hawaii (KITV) -- The Maui woman who went missing nearly six months ago and made national headlines broke her silence on her widely publicized, weeks-long disappearance. 31-year-old Hannah Kobayashi posted a video on Instagram earlier this month thanking those who looked for her and seemingly alluded to the death of her father, Ryan Kobayashi, who reportedly died by suicide amid search efforts.

2 weeks ago | kitv.com | 'A'ali'i Dukelow

MAUI, Hawai'i (Island News) -- In a newly-released report, researchers on the Valley Isle declared "we are at a critical crossroads in Maui’s history," when it comes to the island's housing crisis, which was exacerbated by the 2023 fires. Looking at property tax data and census information, the Lahaina Community Land Trust found that buying a single-family home on Maui, especially on the west side, has been unattainable for about 25 years.

2 weeks ago | kitv.com | 'A'ali'i Dukelow

MAUI, Hawai'i (Island News) -- Two years after the Nakoa luxury yacht got stuck in Honolua Bay and damaged about 1,600 meters of live rock and more than 100 coral colonies, conservationists this week returned 246 rehabilitated coral fragments to the area that the boat damaged. After the 2023 grounding, the Nakoa's owner was slapped with a $1.8 million fine. Now, John Carty of the Save Honolua Coalition acknowledged good news such as the coral's restoration doesn't often come out of the bay.