Koehler and Kathy Foti were having lunch at the The Beach House by 604 restaurant near Pokai Bay in Waianae when they saw ...

Lahaina, Hawaii, was a popular tourist destination; however, wildfires destroyed the seaside town. ... Lahaina had beaches, shops, restaurants and a famous massive banyan tree.

The Hawaii State Department of Health updates its website with “brown water advisories” when such events occur, but no signs are posted on beaches to warn visitors of the advisories.

LAHAINA, Hawaii — From the deep blue water off Maui, you can smell what remains of this still-smoldering beach town before you can see it. Onshore, the destruction is widespread, near total ...

KAANAPALI—Lahaina Strong, a grassroots organization focused on Lahaina’s recovery and resilience, held a demonstration of customary and traditional rights to draw attention to the long-term ...

A national guardsman patrols Nahale Street, where homes lay in ruins after a devastating wildfire swept through Lahaina in Hawaii in 2023. A Daily Pilot reader fears the same fate could be in ...

MAUI COUNTY, HAWAII (KITV4) - The devastating wild fires on Maui did not stop the annual Lahaina town cleanup. This is the event's 19th year. Volunteers who turned out said now is the time to ...

From Cape Cod to California, these family-friendly beach destinations across the U.S. offer the perfect mix of sun, safety, and seaside adventure.

In Hawaii, some areas have built seawalls, but in 2020, the state prohibited construction of new seawalls where sandy beaches exist, since they can cause erosion in surrounding areas.

A surfer flashes the shaka sign at the Kuhinia Maui Paddle Out remembrance event honoring Lahaina wildfire victims at Hanaka‘ō‘ō Beach Park on August 8, 2024 in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Are you starting to plan your Maui vacation and want to avoid rookie mistakes? Keep scrolling to find out the top Maui ...

In Hawaii, some areas have built seawalls, but in 2020, the state prohibited construction of new seawalls where sandy beaches exist, since they can cause erosion in surrounding areas.