‘Unreal’: Storm gusts rip roofs off Oahu homes, 12 displaced
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Sunday’s whipping winds ripped roofs off 22 structures, the Honolulu Fire Department reported. One of the buildings with a blown roof was an apartment complex in Nanakuli along Helelua Street, leaving 12 people without a home. “It was scary, it was insane, I didn’t think it...
Fugitive Nabbed After North Shore Manhunt, Gets 10 Years In Kahuku Shooting
A 45-year-old Honolulu man, Ikaika Reed, was sentenced last Thursday to 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to a firearms charge connected to a May 21, 2025 late-night shooting in Kahuku that critically injured a 30-year-old woman; Reed had evaded police for two months after the shooting, prompting a...
Saying goodbye to ‘Filipino gem’, Jesse’s Coffee Shop and Restaurant’s last day
It was a somber day for locals as an iconic food spot closed its doors on Monday, Feb. 9.
Oʻahu high school students protest ICE actions
Hundreds of high schoolers across Oʻahu gathered after school Friday to protest recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement violence. The student-led gathering gained popularity through social media and resulted in individual protests at Leilehua, Mililani, Castle, Waipahu, Campbell and Kapolei high schools....
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No emergency shelters open after Waianae homeless sweep, stormy conditions
Residents said the storms knocked down trees and debris across the community, creating unsafe conditions.
Public schools, University of Hawaii campuses to reopen Tuesday
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii State Department of Education announced that all public schools and offices are expected to reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 10, following the improvement of weather conditions statewide. The Hawaii News Now First Alert Weather Team has declared Monday a First Alert Weather Day as strong...
HECO spokesperson live to discuss weather impacts
HECO crews have been hard at work restoring service to the thousands that lost power because of the gusty winds over the weekend.
State shutdown on Monday due to storm
With winds picking up quickly, the state is taking decisive action. County leaders and emergency officials across all islands support the governor's decision and are closely coordinating resources as conditions worsen.
Honolulu’s emergency director evaluates ‘double whammy’ storm
"We'll be working with our public safety team and our debris clearance teams to make sure that we're ready to go and get either roadways clear or critical infrastructure back up and running."
