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Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local Girl Scout Cookie Season returns as preorders open for classic cookies and the new Exploremores cookie (available Feb. 20) in Honolulu. KITV
- ➤ Honolulu Ocean Safety Lifeguards posted warning signs after spotting two 12-foot sharks 20 yards off Nanakuli today, urging residents to avoid the water amid an east wind advisory with 20- to 30-mph winds plus gusts up to 55 mph until 6 p.m. KITV
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Sunday’s storm gusts ripped roofs off 22 structures in Nanakuli and Salt Lake, leaving 12 residents displaced while local authorities responded to nearly 100 calls for wind damage & downed trees and power lines. Hawaii News Now
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ International Shoppes will replace DFS at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Kahului Airport starting April 1 (10-year deal) as DFS closes earlier this year. HDOT announced the change on Feb. 10 and current DFS employees can apply for jobs at the new store locations. KITV
- ➤ Hawaii’s Pizza Hut restaurants stay open as Yum Brands closes over 200 mainland locations, and local operator RBD Hawaii is investing in renovations to serve island communities. The closures do not affect outlets managed locally. KITV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The BYU-Hawaii Ho'olokahi Chamber Choir (including students from across the world) performed on Feb. 10, showcasing achievements from Carnegie Hall to a collaboration with Josh Groban that highlights its growing international appeal. KITV
- ➤ The Honolulu Zoo has been nominated for USA Today Best Zoo in America & it previously took fourth place in the 2024 USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award as it now seeks higher national recognition. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ The University of Hawaii and the US Army honored WWII service members once labeled 'Alien Enemies' on Feb. 10 — recognizing their bravery at a campus ceremony that marks a long-overdue tribute to these heroes. KITV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Forty-one culinary students at U-H Community College trained under Chef Takeshi Suda have earned international accolades that may lead to job opportunities outside the islands. The recognition builds on their skills and promises to boost local culinary careers. KITV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Researchers found that avian malaria is present at 63 out of 64 sites statewide — raising concerns over native bird survival. The study shows that even varied communities of birds may face health risks as nearly every site is affected. Hawaii News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Department of Transportation has partnered with five private landowners to build a new emergency road for Waikōloa Village that will offer a safer exit when wildfires threaten—expected to be ready by September. County council member James Hustace said the project will ease residents’ concerns as the community grows. Hawaii Business
- ➤ State crews will remove an old banyan tree next to Ali'iolani Hale after high winds made it lean dangerously toward the Supreme Court building (raising safety concerns). KITV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards issued a box jellyfish advisory at Ala Moana and Waikiki today at 9:45 a.m.—reports indicate box jellyfish were seen and multiple stings occurred, so officials advise checking with lifeguards and calling 911 in an emergency. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Four months after Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, Blue Jays second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa, now with the Red Sox, said he slid from third to break up a double play, describing the move as routine (and a lesson learned) after spending part of his offseason in Hawaii. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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