Last victim of Maui wildfires identified months after disaster

The final victim of the Hawaii wildfires has been identified as 70-year-old Lahaina resident Lydia Coloma.

• Jan 27, 2024

Richard King Mellon Foundation donates $1 million in disaster relief funding to Hawaii

The donation will go through three grants to maximize its effectiveness.

• Sep 6, 2023

'Evening for Lahaina' raises nearly $30,000 for those affected by Maui wildfires

The event in Morgantown raised money for the Maui Strong Fund and the Hawaii Community Foundation.

• Aug 26, 2023

Biden returns from Maui after viewing Lahaina wildfire devastation

The president and first lady saw the destruction close up and met with responders in Lahaina amid criticism of the White House response to the catastrophic blaze.

• Aug 22, 2023

Search for Maui wildfire victims continues as death toll rises to 114

Several hundred federal search and rescue personnel are using dozens of cadaver dogs to comb the Lahaina burn area for human remains.

• Aug 19, 2023

Hawaii governor calls on home city of Pittsburgh to support wildfire relief efforts

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green grew up in Sewickley and went to college in Pittsburgh

• Aug 15, 2023

Local couple vacationing in Maui caught in the midst of Hurricane Dora and wildfires

A local couple was vacationing in Maui, less than a mile from where the wildfires broke out.

• Aug 15, 2023

Pittsburgh-area Polynesian groups to host fundraising event benefitting wildfire victims

Several local Polynesian groups from in and around Pittsburgh are putting a fundraiser and benefit together for all the people affected on the island of Maui.

• Aug 13, 2023

Brother's Brother Foundation providing relief to those affected by Hawaii wildfires

Baby formula, hygiene kits, and other resources are being sent to the island.

• Aug 12, 2023

Maui wildfires: Local couple trapped in car shares harrowing experiences

Denise and Dan Dunn were in Hawaii celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary.

• Aug 11, 2023

Pennsylvania Task Force 1 deploying members to Maui after deadly wildfires

The state is deploying two members of Pennsylvania Task Force 1 to Maui to support federal search and rescue efforts after wildfires have killed at least 55 people.

• Aug 11, 2023