UPDATE: Flood advisory canceled for Kaua‘i; however, flood watch remains in effect
Update at 8:07 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026: National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu just before 8 p.m. canceled a flood advisory that was previously in effect until 8:30 p.m. today (Jan. 4) for the entire island of Kaua‘i. Radar shows that heavy rain has diminished over the island;...
High surf advisory goes into effect Monday morning for east-facing shores of Big Island
The National Weather Service forecast office in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for east-facing shores of the Big Island and throughout the state that will go into effect from 6 a.m. Monday (Jan. 5) through 6 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 7). An easterly wind fetch generated by lowering pressures...
HECO works to restore power to West Oahu after outages
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaiian Electric Company is working to restore power to nearly 6,000 customers on Oahu. Power outages were reported at around 4:40 p.m. Sunday in Kapolei, Makailo, and Nanakuli. HECO said that power may be restored at around 7 p.m. Outages were also reported in Waipahu, which...
5,500+ without power in Kapolei, Makakilo: Hawaiian Electric
Thousands of customers in Kapolei and Makakilo were left without power Sunday afternoon, with Hawaiian Electric saying service is not expected to be restored until around 6:30 pm.
UPDATE: Coastal flood statement extended again, now in effect through early Tuesday
Update No. 3 at 7:38 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026: National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu again extended the coastal flood statement in effect for all low-lying coastal areas of the state — including the Big Island. It is now in effect through early Tuesday morning (Jan. 6). Peak...
What’s Cooking: Khan Skewer to bring Mongolian barbecue favorites to second location
Khan Skewer owner Fiona Yang joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about celebrating four years and opening a second restaurant in Makiki.
Multi-vehicle crash near Makakilo leaves one dead
A fatal crash involving multiple vehicles shut down part of the H1 Freeway near Kapolei, leaving one person dead and another severely injured.
No Injuries After Man Fires Gun During Family Dispute in Waianae, Honolulu Police Arrest...
Gunfire broke out in a Waianae neighborhood on Oahu after a family dispute escalated, leading to a 42-year-old man discharging a firearm multiple times inside a home, Honolulu police reported. The incident, which occurred on Palani Street shortly after 12:15 p.m. yesterday, thankfully resulted in no injuries,...
HPD to release full fireworks enforcement details Monday
Honolulu Police and state officials say full details on fireworks-related arrests and citations from New Year's Eve are expected to be released Monday, Jan. 5.
What’s Cooking: Japanese-Korean restaurant Han No Daidokoro marks 5-year anniversary in Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A popular restaurant that combines Japanese and Korean culinary styles is celebrating its fifth anniversary in Honolulu. Han No Daidokoro, which means “Han’s Kitchen” in Japanese, is a Japanese-style restaurant serving high-quality Korean-inspired wagyu beef barbecue, or yakiniku. The...
