University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo undergraduate selected for national NOAA program
An undergraduate student at the University of Hawaii at Hilo has been selected for the highly competitive NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship, administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Iran Rosales was chosen from a national pool of applicants and will conduct research alongside NOAA...
🐶 Playful, Loyal & Loving Dogs Ready for Adoption in Wahiawa
Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days? These wonderful dogs at Oahu SPCA in Wahiawa, HI are ready to find their forever homes. Each one has a big heart and plenty of love to give.
Cleanup Effort Restores Mākaha Beach Park
Volunteers and city teams cleaned up Mākaha Beach Park after storm runoff left heavy debris and trash. The Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts and the Department of Facility Maintenance joined the effort, while Emergency Medical Services provided thousands of masks and Tyvek suits to protect workers during ongoing...
⚠️ Oʻahu flood recovery continues; help available in Waialua
One week after the Kona low storms caused severe flooding across Oʻahu, the City and County of Honolulu is continuing cleanup and recovery work. Crews have already collected about 5,400 tons of debris, with 15 dump trucks and a vacuum truck still clearing the Waialua and North Shore areas.
Neglected North Shore Plantation Waterways Fueled Damaging Floods
Sarah Ghio leans on the rear bumper of her dead silver SUV, taking a sip of juice to wet her chapped lips. It’s her sole alternative since she returned to her flood-stricken North Shore Oʻahu farm, where tap water remained unsafe to drink. You can see the exhaustion in her face, hear it in her voice.
North shore residents recount heroic rescues during the flood
"I see my son get up off the machine and go help people and do what he can do. It was a crazy night, people looking at us, turning back at me and thanking me."
Rain brings fire risk to Makakilo with only one way out
Recent heavy rains have left Makakilo with overgrown brush and renewed concerns about the community's single access road, as residents worry about evacuation routes in case of a wildfire.
Northeasterly trades bringing in cool air
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Moderate to locally breezy north-northeast trade winds expected this evening with some higher gusts over leeward areas. Scattered showers over windward and mauka areas are possible this afternoon with a passing trough. Drier and cooler air will fill in state wide by Sunday with scattered showers...
Oahu celebrates first graduates of jail diversion program
Seven people with serious mental illness became the first to graduate from Oahu's Jail Diversion Program this week, having their charges dismissed after completing treatment and support services instead of going to jail.
New York City fire crews deployed to Oahu for storm recovery assistance
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A specialized incident management team has been deployed to Oahu to assist with storm recovery efforts. City officials said the New York City Fire Department’s All-Hazards Incident Management Team arrived Saturday and is working alongside local crews following the recent Kona low storm. The...

















