Shelter bed space still available for homeless people ahead of the storm
Outreach workers are ramping up efforts to alert people experiencing homelessness ahead of a powerful storm approaching Hawai‘i. There are currently 25 to 30 bed spaces within several shelters available on O‘ahu, said Partners in Care Executive Director Laura Thielen at a Tuesday news conference. “We are very...
Worker dead, two injured after 7-foot wall collapses in Kailua
KAILUA, Hawaii (Island News) – An unattended death investigation is underway after a 7 ft. wall reportedly collapsed on three people Wednesday morning. First responders were dispatched to a residence on Mokulua Drive in Kailua following reports of a wall collapse at approximately 8:51 a.m. The Honolulu Police...
Hawaiian Airlines issues layoff notices to 48 Hawaii employees following Alaska merger
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Dozens of Hawaii-based employees at Hawaiian Airlines have received layoff notices as part of ongoing changes tied to its merger with Alaska Airlines. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter submitted to the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial...
Closures and cancellations in Hawaii for incoming severe storm
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Ahead of the kona low storm expected to last through the weekend, closures and cancellations across the state have been announced due to the severe weather conditions. Several dangerous weather conditions are expected across the state from the storm starting Tuesday, March 10, 2026, possibly...
UPDATE: Flood advisory canceled for Kaua‘i as heavy rainfall diminishes
Update at 3:17 a.m. March 11, 2026: The flood advisory that was in effect until 4:15 a.m. today (March 11) for Kaua‘i was canceled. National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu report radar shows that heavy rain over the island has diminished and flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
State officials encourage residents to organize insurance documents
State officials are urging residents to make sure their insurance policies are up-to-date and cover your property properly amid the ongoing Kona storm.
Storm prep equipment going fast, homeowners advised to prepare
HONOLULU (KHON2) — With utility services and roadways busy preparing ahead of the coming weather, residents and homeowners are also being advised to do the same, especially if it begins to flood. “To prevent water damage on your property, it’s important if you can do this to clear the gutters,” said Dennis Hwang,...
Outreach teams move homeless residents to shelters ahead of Oahu storm
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Outreach teams across Oahu are working to help people experiencing homelessness move into shelters as a potentially dangerous storm approaches the islands. Outreach teams have been canvassing the island since late last week, encouraging people living in flood-prone areas to move into...
City crews clear streambeds, residents living near river prepare for storm
HONOLULU (KHON2) — After getting emergency approval, Honolulu city crews are working to clear stream mouths around the island. Some residents are also doing what they can to be prepared – especially after getting flooded just a couple of weeks ago. City crews work to clear several streambeds to make sure the...
Weather Alert Day Live Updates | Dangerous Kona Low Storm Latest
WEATHER ALERT DAY | Island News’ Reid Fowler brings you live updates as the Kona low storm begins to impact our islands.
