Good morning, Honolulu.

Residents queued early today for a supply drive offering ice, water, and food in response to the Kona low storm — many arrived even before the distribution began.

Severe storm conditions damaged a home in Kahaluu today, forcing a local family out when water soaked the attic and collapsed the ceiling; flash flood conditions will impact Oahu, Maui, Molokai, and the Big Island from 6pm today to 6pm Sunday with the heaviest rain falling Friday night through Saturday.

Hawaiian Electric crews will repair a utility pole and power lines on Likelike Hwy after a Kona low storm, causing the Honolulu-bound lanes to close partially on Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Police + flagmen will direct traffic from mile marker 5.5 to 6.5.

The Honolulu Police Department will host a firearm buyback event on Thursday, March 26 at Aloha Stadium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants aged 21+ may exchange unwanted handguns, rifles, shotguns, bump stocks, and Glock switches for Foodland gift cards + help improve neighborhood safety.

Crews from HIDOT have closed 600 ft of the makai lane on Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay today due to a landslide from heavy rains.

Lane closures run from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. as stabilization work with steel pipes + concrete continues, and drivers are urged to plan ahead.

About 85 students rallied today at the State Capitol during Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action, with youth advocates and officials urging lawmakers to ban disposable e-cigarettes — a push to protect public health.

State officials are reviewing JERA’s plan to modernize Oahu’s energy system by replacing old oil-fired generators with a new hybrid LNG facility to lower costs, improve reliability & boost clean energy.

The proposal could create over 1,100 temporary jobs and 170 long-term positions, with operations targeted for 2030.

Hawaiian Electric Company restored power for over 1,500 customers today after a Kona-low storm, but crews continue to repair outages affecting about 3,230 customers across Maui, Hawaii island and Oahu.

Crews assess damage and hazardous conditions that may delay service (9 a.m. report).

University of Hawaii coaches detailed the plan to use the team’s unique style that earned a Big West Conference title as they will face Arkansas in the NCAA tournament later this week.