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Fast-moving water forced MPD to close Kuihelani Highway Saturday night between Honoapiilani Highway and Maui Lani Parkway; officials urged drivers to avoid the area.
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DOH says wastewater reached Puha Stream and Waimānalo Beach; beachgoers should avoid the stream mouth while officials test and monitor water quality.
A magnitude‑6.6 earthquake hit near the Samoa Islands late Saturday; Hawaii EMA says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai‘i. Officials urge residents to monitor official channels.
A Flood Advisory for Hawaiʻi Island ran into early Sunday as heavy bands soaked southeast slopes from Volcano to Nāʻālehu, with officials advising caution.
The National Weather Service has a flash flood warning for Maui through 3 p.m. HST; West Maui saw heavy downpours and Lahaina reported flooding and a road closure.
A Flood Advisory for Oʻahu runs through 8:45 a.m. HST on Sunday as heavy showers sweep the southeast half of the island. Officials warn of rapid runoff and ponding on low roads.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man in his 20s was pulled from waters near Magic Island and taken to an Oahu hospital in critical condition after being swept off rocks at Bomboras.
A flood advisory for Molokaʻi runs through 7:00 a.m. HST Saturday as heavy rain raises streams and threatens low‑water crossings. Officials urge caution on low‑lying roads.
A head-on collision on Maluhia Road Friday killed one driver and left a passenger critically injured, police say.
A Kailua‑Kona man faces felony charges after police say he threatened someone and officers at Keauhou Shopping Center. He was arrested March 18 and is due back in Kona District Court.
Politics & Govt in ...
A package of Hawaii bills would redefine gambling to include prediction markets, ban cash‑to‑crypto kiosks, require one‑click social‑media deletion, and curb deceptive mailings.
A Flood Advisory covered Maui into Friday evening as heavy rain produced minor flooding on roads and in low-lying areas.
Nineteen kayakers — including 14 minors — were pulled to safety near Uluwehi after heavy rain swelled the Wailua River. Officials warned a Flood Watch is in effect.
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