A powerful storm system is pummeling Hawaii Thursday with flash flooding, damaging wind gusts, severe thunderstorms – and even blizzard-like conditions to the high mountain peaks – that has left thousands without power,

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 illegal firework explosion that took place in Aliamanu, Hawaii, also known as Salt Lake, has left five people dead and two arrested.

The unsolved death of a teenager in 1977 haunted students and staff at Honolulu's McKinley High School for nearly half a century.

Hawaii is under severe weather warnings, including high winds, thunderstorms, and flash floods, as a storm approaches.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Travelers at Hawaii airports experienced delays and cancellations due to severe weather Thursday. Hawaii News Now issued a First Alert Weather Day from Wednesday night through Friday morning as a strong winter storm moves through Hawaii.

Due to ongoing severe weather across Hawaii, numerous schools, businesses, events, and parks have closed for the day. Residents are advised to stay updated on local news and official announcements

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.

Hawaiian Electric and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative crews are hard at work as they respond to multiple power outages across Hawaii on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

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.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Oahu until 12:15 p.m. At 11:41 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Waimanalo and Hawaii Kai, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Hawaii ranked among the top 10 states for high health rankings, according to a recently released report by the United Health Foundation.