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LAHAINA, Hawaii — Crews in west Maui are continuing the heart-wrenching work of sifting through the ashes of what used to be homes and beloved landmarks wiped out by the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years – and the death toll has been rising. There have been 96 confirmed deaths from the fire, officials said in an update Sunday night local time, an increase from the previous count of 93 fatalities. And there’s…

Monday, August 14, 2023 3:31AM GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) — Brian McKay might live in Garner, but if home is where the heart is, home is Hawaii. His mom was originally from outside Hilo, and he and his wife make a point to visit the islands as often as they can. McKay loves the islands so much, he’s a leader of Ka Pu’uwai O Hawai’i, the Hawaii Club of North Carolina, which has over 1,000 members…

Monday, August 14, 2023 2:05AM RALEIGH. N.C. (WTVD) — Central NC is under a level 1/5 risk of severe storms for Monday and Tuesday. The main risk will be the potential for damaging winds and large hail. Areas will also be under a heat advisory Monday from noon to 8 p.m. Tomorrow, temperatures are expected to reach 97 degrees with feels-like temperatures between 105-109 degrees. Sunday, many saw temperatures as high as 96 degrees. Feels…

ByMark Osborne, Meredith Deliso, Morgan Winsor, Nadine El-Bawab, Mary Kekatos and Kevin Shalvey Saturday, August 12, 2023 8:12PM Este artículo se ofrece en Español LAHAINA, Hawaii — At least 80 people have died in Maui as wildfires continue to flare up, officials said in an update. Firefighters were working to contain three blazes in Lahaina, Upcountry Maui and near Pulehu and Kihei, official said at about 9 p.m. local time, ABC News reported. A fire…

The devastating Maui wildfires, which have killed dozens of people and displaced thousands more, has cost at least $1.3 billion in damage to 3,088 residences, according to a recent preliminary estimate from CoreLogic. CoreLogic, a research firm that assesses property data, found that the vast majority of property damage is in Lahaina, a tourist and economic hub where at least 9,000 people live. The company expects more than 2,808 homes will need to be reconstructed,…

Friday, August 11, 2023 10:45PM WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WTVD) — A family from Wrightsville Beach is counting their blessing after their home was destroyed in the devastating Maui wildfires. Chip Venters said the initial moments after learning about the fires thousands of miles away were gut-wrenching. He was waiting to hear if his daughter who lives in Lahaina was OK. Thankfully as luck would have it, she was not at home at the time. Neither…

Hawaii went from lush to bone dry and thus more fire-prone in a matter of just a few weeks – a key factor in a dangerous mix of conditions appear to have combined to make the wildfires blazing a path of destruction in Hawaii particularly damaging. Experts say climate change is increasing the likelihood of these flash droughts as well as other extreme weather events like what’s playing out on the island of Maui, where…

ByABC7.com staff Friday, August 11, 2023 3:40AM MAUI, Hawaii — Rock legend Mick Fleetwood’s restaurant on Maui was among the many businesses and homes to suffer from the devastating and deadly wildfires. The Fleetwood Mac cofounder said Maui has been his home for decades and he is heartbroken not just by the destruction of Fleetwood’s on Front Street but by all the losses of his neighbors and friends. “This is a devastating moment for Maui,…

Friday, August 11, 2023 3:37AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A woman who spent 30 years living in Raleigh is seeing the devastation of the Maui fires up close and personal. “Anyone who has seen some of the photographs knows it looks like a scene from ‘The Last of Us,” said Lisa Schell. “It is horrendous. I was in Raleigh when Fran hit and this is a lot like that except on an even more horrific…

By Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports investigative reporter Raleigh, N.C. — Raleigh’s PNC Arena could be just days away from securing a long-term commitment from the Carolina Hurricanes and funds needed for a long-discussed renovation project. The board of the Centennial Authority scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday where it is expected to get an update on lease negotiations and vote on two term sheets — believed to be the lease and a development agreement for…

In places still scarred by the devastation of recent storms, the arrival of hurricane season stirs anxiety and apprehension that push many to search for any sign — some based more on superstition than science — that can provide even a wisp of clarity about what may be headed their way. And this year, two of the more reliable (and meteorologically sound) indicators have been sending conflicting signals, injecting even more volatility into the process….

ByABC7 Bay Area Digital Staff Thursday, August 10, 2023 9:46PM Wildfire wreckage is seen Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer WAILUKU, Hawaii — Heartbreaking images are starting to emerge of the devastation left behind by wind-whipped wildfires that have destroyed more than 270 structures and left at least 36 people dead in Maui. A state of emergency has been declared for the whole island, while all nonessential travel to the popular…

Thursday, August 10, 2023 8:54PM The devastation continues in Hawaii where 36 people have been confirmed dead in massive brush fires that destroyed the town of Lahaina on Maui. There are no direct flights from RDU to Hawaii, but we may see people coming back through in the next few days as people either cancel or change their plans. One family from Garner is still on Maui right now. Erol and Stephanie Brown and their…