HPR wants to hear your Hurricane Lala stories
Hurricane Lala downed trees and power lines, caused flash flooding and closed off parts of our islands. But Hawaiʻi has responded. We've seen heroic acts from first responders and neighbors helping each other. How did you weather the storm? And how are you and your community doing now? How...
HPD Chief Lazar ‘proud’ of Hurricane Lala response: Interview
In a post-Hurricane Lala debrief, Chief David Lazar highlights the importance of preparedness and agency coordination in Honolulu.
Ice shortage at stores across Oahu after widespread power outage
As thousands of households neared almost two days without power, bags of ice were in short supply at grocery stores and supermarkets across Oahu. Residents raced to salvage whatever they could after the storm.
The Conversation: Hurricane recovery across the islands
Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1. Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami shares how the Garden Isle fared during Hurricane Lala. Honolulu Civil Beat’s Taylor Cozloff reports on community recovery efforts on Hawaiʻi Island | Full Story.
Matson truck strikes Kahala Mall structure near restaurant
A Matson truck struck the exterior of Kahala Mall near the Counter restaurant Monday afternoon, causing visible damage to the structure.
‘Trapped in their units’: Residents in this 41-story Waikiki high-rise are still waiting for...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Residents of Canterbury Place on Ena Road in Waikiki have been without power and water since Sunday morning, even as nearby properties like the Hilton Hawaiian Village have been restored. The prolonged outage comes as thousands of utility customers across the state struggle to recover from th
Mililani Mauka residents suffer power, water problems, as do other nearby neighborhoods
Residents across Hawaii deal with property damage, prolonged power outages, and water supply issues following recent storms.
Family, community support Kalihi woman after storm rips roof off
A 74-year-old woman in Kalihi Valley lost her home and sentimental belongings when Hurricane Lala's powerful winds tore the roof off her house, sparking community fundraising efforts to assist her recovery.
Kalihi, Kalihi Valley residents say they’ve been without power for days
Some residents in the Kalihi Valley area have been without power for days, which they say could come at a significant cost. On Monday afternoon about a dozen residents were charging their phones from a large portable battery in a single-room community hub called the Kalihi Valley Station. The generator belongs to Rep.
EMS treat four women after partial ceiling collapse at local Chinese restaurant in Kaimuki
HONOLULU (Island News) – Units from the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) and Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were dispatched to a Kaimuki Chinese restaurant following reports of an apparent roof collapse. The incident was reported by HFD at approximately 1 p.m. at the Happy Days Chinese Seafood Restaurant locat
