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Hawai‘i News ‘It will not take much rain to induce flash flooding’: Heavy rainfall…
Kauaʻi blesses first dedicated medical helicopter that starts operations Wednesday
An air ambulance that begins service on Kauaʻi on April 8 will connect patients to high-level care faster and more reliably, particularly in remote or hard-to-access areas. April 08, 2026 · 07:45am
Wednesday weather updates: Kaua‘i County under flood watch
Check out the latest watches and advisories in place for the Garden Island.Kaua‘i News High wind watch issued for northern area of Kaua‘i starting Thursday
Napali Coast Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian…
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Kaua‘i County officials warn about possible inclement weather persisting into next week
State’s south-facing shores, including on Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau, under high surf…
Native Hawaiian nonprofit secures grant to develop Hawaiian language program
Sound Bytes: Synchronous swimming (with robots); behind the Hawaiʻi Glider Challenge
Water service shutdown scheduled for portion of Kīlauea Road in Kīlauea
Community Wildfire Protection Plan workshops rescheduled
Third victim identified in fatal tour helicopter crash on Kaua‘i
Kapa‘a Swimming Pool to reopen this week
Help prevent spread of invasive algae recently detected along Kauaʻi South Shore
REMINDER: Kawaihau Road utility and excavation work continues in Kapa‘a
Community invited to party with a purpose, celebrate Surfrider Kauaʻi’s 20th…
Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund on agenda for informational briefing to state lawmakers
Another round of heavy rain, flooding, thunderstorms brewing this week for Hawai‘i
Big Island rattled by magnitude-3.9 quake
‘Fresh Look 2025’ video premieres on Hōʻike Kauaʻi Channel 54 and online
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Kaua‘i News
Community members encouraged to come together on UH Giving Day in support of students, programs
Gifts of any size given Wednesday, Dec. 8, directly remove financial barriers for students, expand hands-on learning and advance research addressing Hawaiʻi’s most pressing needs, from health care and education to environmental stewardship.
Wednesday weather updates: Kaua‘i County under flood watch
Check out the latest watches and advisories in place for the Garden Island.
‘It will not take much rain to induce flash flooding’: Heavy rainfall, stormy conditions to continue rest of week
Stormy conditions will continue through the rest of the week, with a major risk of even more heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday for the entire state, bringing with it a strong potential for additional flooding.
Kauaʻi blesses first dedicated medical helicopter that starts operations Wednesday
An air ambulance that begins service on Kauaʻi on April 8 will connect patients to high-level care faster and more reliably, particularly in remote or hard-to-access areas.
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Hawaii News
Community members encouraged to come together on UH Giving Day in support of students, programs
Gifts of any size given Wednesday, Dec. 8, directly remove financial barriers for students, expand hands-on learning and advance research addressing Hawaiʻi’s most pressing needs, from health care and education to environmental stewardship.
‘It will not take much rain to induce flash flooding’: Heavy rainfall, stormy conditions to continue rest of week
Stormy conditions will continue through the rest of the week, with a major risk of even more heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday for the entire state, bringing with it a strong potential for additional flooding.
Kaua‘i County officials warn about possible inclement weather persisting into next week
Periods of heavy rain are possible, particularly as a moisture band lingers near the island, and conditions are expected to become more organized and impactful Wednesday through Friday, April 8-10.
New study reveals benefit of bacterial protein on bobtail squid health
The bacterial protein SypC from Vibrio fischeri provides both bioluminescent camouflage and crucial organ development for the Hawaiian bobtail squid.
Big Island News
UH Giving Day encourages community to come together in support of students, programs
Gifts of any size given Wednesday, Dec. 8, directly remove financial barriers for students, expand hands-on learning and advance research addressing Hawaiʻi’s most pressing needs, from health care and education to environmental stewardship.
Wednesday weather updates: Flash flood warning for Hawai‘i Island canceled, watch remains
Unstable weather is expected to persist throughout the Hawaiian Islands through Friday.
Soggy situation: 12 Big Island locations already recorded 2 or more inches of rain, including 2 with more than 11 inches
Stormy conditions will continue through the rest of the week, with a major risk of even more heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday for the entire state, and especially the Big Island, bringing with it a strong potential for additional flooding.
Maui News
Possible first CRB detection on Molokaʻi
A large dead insect suspected to be a coconut rhinoceros beetle was found in a trap by staff from the Molokaʻi/Maui Invasive Species Committee (MoMISC) on Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, near Kaunakakai Harbor. Based on photographs of the specimen, it is likely a coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) and is being sent to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (HDAB) Plant Pest Control Branch on Oʻahu for official species confirmation. If confirmed to be CRB, this will be the first detection of CRB on Molokaʻi.
Shelters opening around Maui ahead of severe weather impacts
Maui Emergency Management Agency, other County of Maui departments / agencies and the American Red Cross will proactively open shelters across Maui at 5 p.m. today, April 8, 2026, ahead of severe weather impacts.
Dead coconut rhinoceros beetle found near Kahului Airport on Maui
A single dead adult coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) was collected by the Maui Invasive Species Committee from a detection trap at Kahului Airport on the afternoon of April 1, 2026. No other CRB were detected in the other traps checked. Personnel from MISC and DAB are conducting surveys and deploying additional detection traps. Residents, businesses and landowner within a two-mile radius from Kahului Airport are asked to check coconut palms and other large palms for possible signs of CRB feeding damage.
BREAKING / Verdict reached: Maui doctor found guilty of attempted manslaughter
A verdict has been reached in the trial of a Maui doctor. The jury deliberated about 8 hours before coming to a unanimous decision at around 2:18 p.m., finding the defendant guilty of attempted manslaughter based on severe mental or emotional disturbance. This is a lesser charge than the second degree attempted murder allegations brought against him.
