The Latest Breaking News from Maui

‘A billionaire and a millionaire asking YOU to donate YOUR money?’ one critic says

The senior nurse was on shift in the A&E when he saw his beloved “paradise” town burn to ashes on TV

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler wants his fans to visit the Hawaiian island of Maui to help its economy recover from last month's devastating wildfires

The crypto community is rallying behind the Maui community, with a relief fund now accepting cryptocurrency donations

The president promised federal government would support the island after deadly wildfires, but residents say the response is scattershot and insufficient

The first book about the Maui wildfires hit Amazon just two days after the disaster struck, said Kevin Hurler on Gizmodo. The 86-page self-published volume, Fire and Fury, briefly jumped to No. 1 in Amazon’s “environmental science” category. Problem is, “evidence that the book was simply churned out by a machine…

Biden administration directs $95 million to island to strengthen electrical and alert systems

Some populated areas of Maui are looking at months or even years before their water systems are fully and safely restored following the wildfires that devastated the island last month

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

Officials and volunteers say addressing mental health needs and trauma will likely take years.

The US stars said they were inspired by a similar fund set up by country music star Dolly Parton in 2016