Maui Police Department

A request for the aircraft was made at a Maui County Council meeting to expand rescue capabilities for remote locations of the county at all hours.

The Aug. 8 wildfire was the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century. It killed at least 100 people. A preliminary "after-action" report released Monday credits the department's officers, other first responders and community members with extraordinary bravery and resilience.

The day after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century destroyed a seaside community on Maui, the barrage of 911 calls didn’t stop: Reports of missing people, stranded family members and confused tourists trapped without food or water lit up the emergency lines every few minutes, interspersed with reports of new fires starting and older ones flaring back up.

To curb illegal fireworks this holiday season, the Maui Police Department is offering cash rewards to people who submit confirmed tips. The reward ranges from $500 to $1,500 depending on the size and scope of the investigation or arrest.

Hours of body camera footage released to The Associated Press under a public records request includes chaotic footage of officers trying to block people from entering the burning area, even as they were trying to evacuate those still inside.

Maui County has released audio of 911 calls made during a deadly August wildfire in response to a public records request from The Associated Press. The two hours of recordings obtained late Thursday add another layer to what is known about the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, illustrating the chaos and panic as people tried to flee to safety.

A potential agreement that was in the works before the Maui fires may give county police the powers of customs officers, though some are concerned about its effect on immigrants — including those affected by the fires. The police department says the agreement focuses on the movement of illegal contraband like fentanyl. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.

Police say officers responding to a report of a temporary restraining order violation on Molokaʻi shot and killed a man. Police say two police officers were responding to the call Sunday morning when they encountered a man wielding a weapon.

During this legislative session, communication dispatchers are advocating for bills that would add them to the state’s definition of first responder and allow them to make their own bargaining unit. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.

Maui police body-camera footage shows an officer fired his gun at a man who charged at him with a long object raised above his head and ignored commands to stop.