Landslides, fallen trees impact roadways
Several landslides and fallen trees were reported on March 13 as the ongoing Kona low storm dampened the islands.
Over 40,000 Hawaiian Electric customers left in the dark amid Kona low storm
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Thousands of customers across Oahu are experiencing power outages this morning. The number of power outages rose to about 123, impacting approximately 40,760 customers on Friday morning according to HECO’s outage map at 12 p.m. -- As of 10 a.m. on Friday, the following areas...
Massive 100-foot downed tree closes road in Waikiki
A 100-foot tree has fallen, closing the roadway at 2100 Kalakaua Avenue. Traffic is being rerouted to Kalaimoku Street, so plan accordingly.
Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi turns 100
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A former Hawaii governor celebrated his centenary birthday Thursday. Former Gov. George Ariyoshi was born in Honolulu on this day in 1926 and became Hawaii’s third governor in 1974. He was in office through 1986 and is the state’s longest-serving governor. During Gov. Josh Green’s...
Neal Milner: ‘Corruptomania’ Is A Dangerous Thing
Hawaiʻi’s ongoing bribery investigation might lead to corruptomania, and that’s dangerous. Corruptomania overemphasizes the problem of corruption and distracts from Hawaiʻi’s real problem. Hawaiʻi’s main problem isn’t corruption. It’s incompetence. Incompetence is harder to root out than corruption any day of the...
Not in the clear just yet as second disturbance moves through
A powerful Kona storm continues to impact the Hawaiian Islands, bringing rounds of moderate to heavy showers and occasional thunderstorms. Weather officials say conditions will worsen later today as another disturbance moves overhead, increasing the chances for heavier rainfall and stronger storms through the night.
Oahu inmate indicted after allegedly killing girlfriend, stabbing estranged wife
John Nihipali, 55, the man accused of allegedly murdering his girlfriend and attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend, has been indicted. If convicted, Nihipali faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
HPD shuts down illegal Wahiawa game room, seizes machines and cash
WAHIAWA, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) successfully shut down an illegal game room in Wahiawa on Wednesday, seizing several gaming machines and cash. Officers conducted a search at a home on Mala Street where they recovered ten gambling machines along with no more than $5,000...
New Aloha Stadium renderings: ‘No bench seating!’
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Lawmakers saw a sneak peek of the very latest design options for the new Aloha Stadium on Wednesday, March 11. Development partner Stanford Carr provided a look at renderings updated on Wednesday during a briefing. The latest renderings from Stanford Carr show plans for a 31,000-seat stadium that...
Closures and cancellations due to Kona storm
Multiple facilities, parks, and services are set to temporarily close as Hawaii prepares for stormy conditions.
