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Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ With severe weather expected, Oahu residents are quickly purchasing emergency supplies like sandbags, Quick Dam, batteries and flashlights — City Mill is keeping shelves stocked while Hawaiian Electric and the Water Supply board urge preparedness to avoid power outages and flooding. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ More than 100 students and parents gathered at Waipahu High School on Apr. 6 for a traffic safety fair aimed at curbing speeding + distracted driving as officials addressed an 18% rise in traffic fatalities. KITV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday at Bishop Museum, local architects worked with keiki to build LEGO structures inspired by Hawaii’s nature and spark interest in sustainable design. The hands-on workshop showed playful learning and creativity in our community. KITV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Employers in Hawai'i are invited by Holomua Collective to join the free 2026 Affordability Survey — the report offers aggregated statewide benchmarks on job satisfaction, affordability pressures, and employee retention. Hawaii Business
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Hawaii earned the highest school bus risk score (134 average annual crashes and 39.09% deteriorating roads) based on federal data from 2019 to 2023. The study raises safety concerns for the 26,511 daily student bus riders. Hawaii Free Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Recovery efforts continued across Oʻahu Monday after recent Kona low storms as officials braced for another approaching system. The Waialua Community Assistance Center served affected residents in the district park and crews prepped storm drains to reduce flooding risk later this week (1,074 properties were impacted). Hawaii News Now
- ➤ Warning signs have been posted at Electric Beach (Kahe Point Beach Park) Monday afternoon after a 10-ft non-aggressive shark was spotted 50 to 100 yards from shore. Visitors are advised to check with lifeguards for current safety updates. KITV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, a 24-inch water main break on Farrington Hwy in Nanakuli closed lanes and led to water conservation advice for Leeward Coast residents. Police opened Kolekole Pass — an emergency one-way route — until 9 a.m. Monday while crews repaired the break. KITV
- ➤ In June, flood zone maps will change for Oahu homes, moving hundreds out of high-risk areas while adding over 4,000 to zones that require extra flood insurance. State officials advise homeowners to review their coverage, as many policies do not include flood damage repairs (averaging $800 a day). KITV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Wahiawā Health is extending its mobile clinic at Waialua Elementary School through April 10 to offer free care—no appointments or insurance required. KITV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UH Mānoa picked Hawaii News Now as its top bidder for local media rights in a competitive process to expand coverage of sporting events and student athletes. Negotiations will begin soon to finalize the deal for sports coverage starting July 1. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ Former UH women's basketball coach Laura Beeman (four-time Big West Coach of the Year) led the Rainbow Wahine to three NCAA tournament appearances over 14 seasons. She discussed her celebrated career and love for Hawaii in a recorded episode from before her retirement announcement on March 30. Hawaii News Now
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