Pennsylvania natives help heal and rebuild Maui community 1 year after historic wildfires
Two Pennsylvanians played a very key role in helping heal the Maui community during and after the devastating wildfires broke out on August 8, 2023.
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Two Pennsylvanians played a very key role in helping heal the Maui community during and after the devastating wildfires broke out on August 8, 2023.
The final victim of the Hawaii wildfires has been identified as 70-year-old Lahaina resident Lydia Coloma.
A CBS News investigation found numerous examples across the U.S. where emergency officials failed to issue timely alerts to warn the public about safety threats — or never issued an alert at all.
He did not immediately elaborate on why the death toll had been projected by Maui County officials at 115 for several weeks.
The revised number of people missing was a startling drop from the list released last week in which 385 people were still listed as missing.
The updated total was a startling departure from what had been expected. A day earlier Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he believed the number would drop "into the double digits."
President Biden has pledged $95 million to help strengthen Hawaii's electrical grid
A South Jersey native living in Maui is sharing her incredible story of survival. She and her family escaped as the wildfires engulfed their Lahaina neighborhood.
Kelly Williams is originally from Gloucester Township, Camden County. She and her husband moved to Lahaina about 10 years ago.
Hawaii officials say up tp 1,100 people are still unaccounted for more than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly wildfire in Mauo
The house "looks like it was photoshopped," the homeowner said, amid the piles of ash that surround it on Lahaina's famous Front Street after the Aug. 8 wildfire swept through.
Kartalija was the only Philadelphia local journalist reporting from Maui, Hawaii when the wildfires swept through Lahaina
At least 115 people were confirmed dead, Maui County said Monday.
At least 114 people have died in the Maui wildfires, with 20% of the burned area yet to be surveyed for remains.
We checked in with a volunteer and a first responder who are both on the island assisting those in need.
When asked Wednesday by reporters if he regretted not activating warning sirens when the wildfires broke out Aug. 8, Herman Andaya responded, "I do not."
Survivors of the Maui wildfires shared their harrowing stories.
VeerRa, a dog that is a member of Pennsylvania Task Force 1, has been called to assist search crews.
Veera and her K-9 handler are heading to Maui along with a medical team manager.
The state's death toll from the wildfires now stands at 106.
Just five of the victims have been positively identified, according to Maui County officials. Gov. Green estimated that 1,300 people remain unaccounted for.
Jessica Kartalija reports from Maui as the island rebuilds and recovers from tragic wildfires.
President Biden said he will go to Hawaii but does not want his visit to impede recovery efforts
Jessica Kartalija reports from Maui where search efforts are continuing after destructive wildfires that have killed at least 99 people.
When asked what he wanted to say to people out on the island, the Flyin' Hawaiian said this: "I love you."
