Maui’s in the news after wildfires, evacuations, and health impacts two years post-Lahaina blaze. Second-largest Hawaiian island, known for stunning scenery.
Two years after the Maui wildfires, many Lahaina students face ongoing mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Schools are under-resourced to provide adequate support, and recovery remains slow amid community rebuilding efforts.
On Sunday morning, maintenance workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport discovered the body of a suspected stowaway in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines plane that had recently arrived from Europe. Authorities are investigating the death, with the identity and cause of death still unknown. Experts note most stowaways in wheel wells do not survive due to extreme conditions.