Lahaina, Hawaii Honolulu

Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying

A $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts

Victims of a deadly 2023 Hawaii wildfire that decimated the town of Lahaina are expected to testify in court during an unusual trial to determine how to divide a potential $4 billion settlement.

KHON Honolulu on MSN · 22h

Deal reached: How will the $4B Lahaina Global Settlement be split for fire victims?

Overall, we think it was a realistic and reasonable outcome, and it’s going to just be a critical step to getting money into the hands of victims sooner than later.”

SFGate · 1d

Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute deal over $4B settlement

Lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire reached a last-minute deal averting a trial Wednesday to determine how to split a $4 billion settlement. The agreement means victims and survivors will not have to testify,

3don MSN

Restoration funds secured to help rebuild iconic Lahaina buildings

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announced that Hawaii will receive nearly $9.8 million dollars in new federal funding from FEMA to ...

KHON Honolulu on MSN15d

Some ‘lost everything’ but chose to stay in Hawaii after Lahaina fire

Thousands had to find new roofs over their head after the fires in 2023, but data from the Department of Taxation shows the vast majority stayed on Maui.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser22d

Column: With $1.6B in federal funds, rebuild Lahaina homes now

Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber ... working at its best — and emblematic of how we pull together in Hawaii in a time of need. But all of that is cold comfort if we don’t get ...

Wildfire Today3d

In wake of deadly Lahaina wildfire, new Hawaii report sheds light on how to stop future tragedies

Hawai'i's Fire Safety Research Institute recently released its final report on the devastating Lahaina Fire. Here's what it ...

LAist3d

Lessons from Lahaina

In Maui, schools didn’t reopen for about two months in the wake of a wildfire that leveled Lahaina. The backstory: In August 2023, a wildfire caused by downed power lines destroyed the town of ...

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Hawaii governor calls president’s attack on FEMA ‘absurd’

President Trump's statements to reorganize or abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency drew an angry reaction from Hawaii's governor.

KHON Honolulu on MSN18d

‘A sequel to Lahaina’: Gov. Green offers aid to LA wildfires

Gov. Josh Green has offered support to officials fighting and victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, comparing the flames to a sequel of the Lahaina fire. There have been five deaths attributed to the ...

Hawaii Public Radio8d

'Lahaina Town' tribute song written by a Kula musician releases a music video

The song pays tribute to the victims of the 2023 Lahaina wildfires. The music video features sweeping shots of Maui vistas ...

Construction Dive9d

Swinerton opens Maui office in Hawaii

Paired with its bureau in Honolulu, the company’s additional location will bolster its position as the state’s fifth-largest ...

Maui Now2d

Partnership connects Lahaina homeowners with resources to help keep families on land

The Lahaina Community Land Trust is announcing a partnership with several Maui real estate professionals who recognize that ...

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