Hawaiian Electric said it will cut power to communities on the western side of Maui as high winds and dry conditions create conditions ripe for the risk of wildfires.

HECO expects to activate its Public Safety Power Shutoff program and proactively shut off power in communities in West Maui with high exposure to wildfire risk.

Hawaiian Electric called a Public Safety Power Shutoff event for West Maui around noon Wednesday ahead of potentially hazardous wildfire conditions. This is reportedly the first time the utility has initiated PSPS since the deadly Maui wildfires.

Three visitors to Hawaii were dragged out to sea during strong surf on Oahu's North Shore. One died at the scene and two others were hospitalized.

Honolulu Police Department says that a San Benito County man died after being swept into the ocean by a large surf on Oahu’s North Shore on Monday.

HONOLULU ( KHON) – Two people who were swept out to sea by a large wave on the North Shore of Oahu have died, authorities in Honolulu have confirmed.

"We are thrilled to welcome the University of Hawaii to the Mountain West as a full-time member," Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez said in a statement released by the sch

In its search to bolster its ranks, the Mountain West Conference turned to a familiar face. The conference has added Hawai’i as a full-time member, the league announced Tuesday, with the move officially taking effect on July 1,

The University of Hawai'i announced Tuesday it's joining the Mountain West as a full member starting on July 1, 2026. While aligned with the Mountain West