Several severe weather alerts have taken effect as a strong winter storm system moves through Hawaii.The HNN First Alert Weather Team earlier declared a First Alert Weather Day statewide through Friday morning.

Honolulu’s mayor has issued an emergency proclamation due to severe weather impacting Oahu on Thursday.The order from Mayor Rick Blangiardi allows special rules to assist with storm recovery.The storm has brought high winds,

Police have arrested a total of six people in connection with a deadly explosion of illegal fireworks in a Honolulu neighborhood on New Year’s Eve.

The Honolulu Police Department will provide an update into the Aliamanu Firework Explosion incident that claimed the lives of five people.

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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Flood Advisory on Sunday warning of minor flooding on roads, in streams, and in poorly drained areas. While the flood warning for Oahu has expired, most Hawaiian islands remain under a flood watch as residents are bracing for potential future downpours as storms remain a threat this week.

Oahu faces heavy rain and thunderstorms as a weakening front moves southeast, with a stronger storm expected midweek.

Nearly 20% of the 25,000 tons from residential blue cart items do not belong there and end up at H-Power in Kapolei.

The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation on Tuesday morning unveiled a new opala truck that will be used to help pick up trash at leeward Oahu parks.

Big Island Candies is also celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year with some special limited-edition Year of the Snake Gift Boxes and 2025 Snake Square Gift Boxes. The beautifully designed boxes will contain 22 ono goodies, including: ten almond shortbread, eight white dipped almond shortbread, and four macadamia nut toffees.

Due to their age, a significant number of Hawaii’s dams and reservoirs, including the Wahiawa reservoir, are classified as having “high hazard potential.” That means a failure could cause loss of life. According to a DLNR report published in November, there were no known dam failures in FY 2024.