Maui County Suing Hawaii Electric Company On Thursday, Maui County filed suit against Hawaiian Electric Company and its local subsidiaries for failing to shut down the county’s power despite extreme winds and dry conditions — connecting the company’s negligence to this month’s devastating wildfires. Hawaii
Maui Fires: County Emergency Manager Resigns Herman Andaya, the Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator — who defended his decision to not sound outdoor sirens while a deadly fire ravaged the island — has resigned from his position effective immediately. Social issues
Hawaii Wildfires Kill at Least 96, Rescue Operations Continue On Sunday night, Hawaii officials announced that the death toll from the catastrophic Maui wildfires had risen to 96 — the deadliest US wildfire in over 100 years. Search and rescue operations continue with teams using cadaver dogs to comb the burned areas for additional victims. Weather
Hawaii Wildfires Kill At Least 36, Force Thousands to Evacuate On Wednesday, Maui County officials announced that at least 36 people have died in the fast-moving wildfires that have destroyed Lahaina, a resort city, and several surrounding neighborhoods on the western side of Hawaii's Maui island. Weather
Hawaii: Sex Trafficking Report Sparks Debate Over Women's, Indigenous Rights According to findings from a task force commissioned by the Hawaii state legislature, more than 25% of missing girls in Hawaii are Native Hawaiian, and members of the US military play a disproportionate role in the sexual exploitation of children in the state. Social issues
