Fleetwood Mac cofounder's restaurant destroyed in Maui wildfires

Fleetwood Mac cofounder's restaurant destroyed in Maui wildfires

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,…

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'It is horrendous': Former Raleigh resident who lives in Hawaii speaks on wildfires

'It is horrendous': Former Raleigh resident who lives in Hawaii speaks on wildfires

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…

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Hurricanes lease, PNC Arena improvements could get approval next week

Hurricanes lease, PNC Arena improvements could get approval next week

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…

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Warm Waters Complicate Hurricane Forecasts and Raise Fears Along the Coast

Warm Waters Complicate Hurricane Forecasts and Raise Fears Along the Coast

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….

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New forecast predicts more hurricanes because of record-warm sea surface temperatures

New forecast predicts more hurricanes because of record-warm sea surface temperatures

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Forecasters for the National Weather Service on Thursday announced they now anticipate a more active hurricane season this year because of record-warm sea surface temperatures. Hurricane season runs from June through November. The NWS’s Climate Prediction Center now estimates six to 11 hurricanes to occur this season — with two to five of…

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PHOTOS: Heartbreaking images show devastation from Maui wildfires

PHOTOS: Heartbreaking images show devastation from Maui wildfires

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…

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Biden addresses Hawaii wildfires, marks one year of PACT Act

Biden addresses Hawaii wildfires, marks one year of PACT Act

President Biden marked the one-year anniversary of the PACT Act by speaking at a Salt Lake City VA medical center Thursday, highlighting the law’s expanded benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals. The president also spoke about aid efforts underway for Hawaii as wildfires devastate the island of Maui. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has the latest.

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Maui surveys the burned wreckage after wildfire kills at least 36

Maui surveys the burned wreckage after wildfire kills at least 36

“It’s horrifying. I’ve flown here 52 years and I’ve never seen anything come close to that,” said Richard Olsten, a helicopter pilot for a tour company. WAILUKU, Hawaii — A search of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui revealed a wasteland of obliterated neighborhoods and landmarks charred beyond recognition as the death toll rose to at least 36, with an untold number missing. A flyover of historic Lahaina showed entire neighborhoods that…

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