Jehovah’s Witnesses shepherd new Pidgin translations of the Bible
It’s been 25 years since the New Testament was first translated into Hawaiʻi Pidgin as “Da Jesus Book.” Now, Jehovah’s Witnesses are revisiting the Christian text to offer a new and updated Pidgin translation. HPR spoke with Chris Song, regional spokesperson for the Jehovah’s Witnesses,...
What’s broken across Hawaiʻi after two Kona lows hit back-to-back
Heavy rain slammed Hawaiʻi's islands with cracked and flooded roads and power outages for more than 130,000 customers.
Severe flooding triggers road closures, evacuations in Manoa
Portions of Manoa flooded Monday after several days of heavy rain with raging waters getting dangerously close to homes, especially along East Manoa Road.
Magic Island Turned Nightmare As Honolulu Man Swept Off Rocks
A day at the waterfront took a terrifying turn on Saturday when a man in his 20s was swept into the ocean near Magic Island and left in critical condition. Lifeguards pulled him from a rocky outside break, and he was unresponsive by the time rescue crews reached him. Rescue...
Floating monster house found near Keehi after storm
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After heavy rains and flooding across Oahu, a floating house has yet to be toppled. This house comes from the encampment in Kalihi Stream. Last week, the structure was seen floating out at Keehi Lagoon Shore. Copyright 2026 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.
City, nonprofit leaders to discuss ongoing storm response efforts
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and other city officials and nonprofit leaders involved with storm response efforts held a press conference Saturday.
For These Waialua Residents, No Easy Way To Get Home
Frank Smith sat patiently in his wheelchair outside the Haleʻiwa post office as his adult son, Brandon Delgado Dalumpinis, tried to figure out what to do next. The pair had just taken a city bus there trying to get back to their senior living residence, Kupuna Home O Waialua, after spending the night on cots at the...
15 horror images show Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years as residents told ‘LEAVE...
Over 2,000 individuals were still without electricity Sunday afternoon following Hawaii's most severe flooding in over two decades, caused by heavy rainfall across the islands. Torrential rains fell on ground already soaked from a winter storm just a week prior. The resulting floodwaters lifted homes and vehicles,...
Honolulu police open investigation after robbery in Piikoi St. area
Officers said they responded around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, after a man reported he was robbed while cleaning a parking lot.
WATCH: HFD battles blaze at Ewa Beach home
The Honolulu Fire Department battled a blaze at an Ewa Beach home on Sunday morning.
