A $4-billion settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts
Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute settlement deal
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Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after late deal
Lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire reached a last-minute deal averting a trial that was scheduled to begin Wednesday over how to split a $4 billion settlement. The agreement means victims and survivors will not have to testify,
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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.”
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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 said.
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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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Lessons from Lahaina: Months of testing followed post-wildfire reopenings
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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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 general contractor.
Where does Lahaina stand a year and half after deadly wildfire
Since the deadly 2023 Lahaina Fire in Hawaii's Maui County, the town has yet to be rebuilt. Hawaii Rep. Elle Cochran spoke to FOX 11 about the recovery efforts, saying the town has not moved forward.
A Lahaina Fire Survivor’s Step-by-Step Guide to Recovering From Tragedy and What to Do First
A former Billboard editor-in-chief (and THR music editor) and her family escaped the inferno that reduced her beloved Maui town to ashes. She offers actionable steps for those in the same position following the blazes raging across Los Angeles.
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.
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Red roof house survived Hawaiian wildfire, not associated with Los Angeles | Fact check
It shows a house that survived an earlier wildfire in Hawaii. The house shown in the Facebook post received significant media attention in 2023 after it survived a devastating wildfire in Lahaina ...
Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honored in Hawaii with gatherings, parade
Slightly warmer and wetter than yesterday; gentle trade winds will mean sunshine with windward and mauka showers, with some light rain making it to the leeward side at times thru midweek. A final salute for Jeffrey Fiala. The Honolulu Fire Department is set to honor his life and service. What an uphill battle it’s been for the Warriors.
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Hawaii Tourism Authority invests in international markets to draw back tourists
Hawaii Tourism Authority's Interim President and CEO Daniel Nahoopii explains how international tourists from locations like Japan can make a return with help from the state investing in these relationships.