“After devastating floods, Hawaii braces for more rain this weekend.”
Views expressed in this Hawaii news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.
Accessed on 21 March 2026, 1144 UTC.
Content and Source: “Honolulu Star-Advertiser.”
URL–https://www.staradvertiser.com/category/breaking-news/
Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today.
Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsjournal.com).
Saturday, March 21, 2026 74°Today’s Paper
Breaking News
Get the latest top stories and breaking news today from Hawaii, across the nation and around the world.
After devastating floods, Hawaii braces for more rain this weekend
A powerful Kona low brought intense rainfall to the islands on Friday, triggering evacuations and leaving widespread damage that continued into early Saturday morning. Read more
Kakaako jewelry business robbery suspect is charged
The Honolulu Police Department said the incident happened around 12:35 p.m. at 1181 Kapiolani Blvd., where a man entered the store and threatened employees before smashing display cases and taking jewelry. Read more
Kailua-Kona man is charged with terroristic threatening
Lindquist was charged for brandishing, what was later determined to be a .22 caliber pellet gun, and threatening another person at the Keauhou Shopping Center parking lot, according to police reports. Read more
Rainbows rally in 9th inning for win at UC Santa Barbara
The Rainbow Warriors (11-9, 2-5 Big West) rallied for the only two runs they needed with help from an error by the Gauchos (14-5, 4-3) at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. Read more
No. 3 Hawaii outlasts No. 2 Long Beach State in 5 sets to open Big West play
Hawaii (18-3, 1-0 Big West) began conference play with its first win over the Beach (14-3, 0-1) in 11 years inside of the Pyramid. Read more
Airport delays set to worsen as shutdown drags on
Airlines and travel groups fear absences among the 50,000 Transportation Security Administration airport security officers could increase again this weekend. Read more
Over 230 people rescued as storm causes estimated $1 billion in damage
“This is the largest flood that we’ve had in Hawaii in 20 years,” Green said. “The largest flood since the flood in Manoa —back when we had the enormous rains — back in the early 2000s.” Read more
Judge blocks Pentagon press restrictions, cites First Amendment
The lawsuit by the New York Times in Washington, D.C., federal court alleged that policy changes by the Defense Department last year gave it free rein to freeze out reporters and news outlets over coverage the department did not like, in violation of the Constitution’s protections for free speech and due process. Read more
Dow drops 981 points this week amid Middle East turmoil
Wall Street’s most valuable companies dropped today, with Nvidia and Tesla losing over 3% each. Read more
Don’t miss out on what’s happening!
Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It’s FREE!
CBS News to lay off 6% of workforce, source says
CBS News Radio, which has been around for nearly a century, will shut down on May 22, with all positions within the unit eliminated, according to a separate internal note. Read more
Driver pleads no contest in death of McKinley student Sara Yara
The driver, Mitchel Miyashiro, also pleaded no contest to collisions involving bodily injury and driving without a license. Read more
Marines, Navy warship deploying to Middle East as tensions rise
Three U.S. officials told Reuters the USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship, along with its Marine Expeditionary Unit of about 2,500 Marines and accompanying warships, would deploy to the region, though they did not say what their role would be. Read more
A list of evacuation shelters, assembly areas and closures
Here is a list of opened evacuation shelters or assembly areas, and various closures and changes to government operations due to the Kona-low storm hitting Hawaii. Read more
Oahu remains under flash flood warning as threat of heavy rain persists
Oahu Emergency Management officials say all roads out of Waialua are at risk of failure and anyone still in the area should leave now. Read more
Chuck Norris, macho star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ dies at 86
The six-time undefeated World Professional Middleweight Karate Champion, whose tough-guy image inspired satirical “facts” that made him an Internet phenomenon, had been hospitalized on Kauai on Thursday, Variety reported. Read more
Spy chief Gabbard says U.S., Israel have different Iran war goals
Gabbard, the U.S. director of national intelligence and previously a vocal critic of U.S. engagement in foreign wars, told lawmakers that Israel is focused on targeting Iran’s leadership, while the Trump administration’s goals are centered on degrading the country’s military. Read more
Mortgage rates rise to highest level in 3 months
Mortgage rates dipped below 6% in February, days before the war started, but they have been rising since then. Read more
Chuck Norris hospitalized on Kauai after medical emergency
While the exact nature of the emergency was unclear, sources told TMZ that 86-year-old Norris experienced intense some intense medical issues within the last 24 hours, though he appears to be in good spirits at present. Read more
U.S. gas prices surge 30% since start of Middle East war
Analysts said they expect pump prices to go higher, as crude prices continue to surge. Read more
Arkansas dances past Rainbows in NCAA first round
Arkansas overpowered the Rainbow Warriors 97-78 at Moda Center. Read more
Euro, yen rise as dollar falls after rate decisions
The Bank of Japan held interest rates steady but maintained its bias for tighter monetary policy. The yen was up 1.4% against the greenback to 157.61 per dollar. Read more
Subscriber Favorites
More Business
Hawaii Community Foundation activates disaster fund
Dow drops 981 points this week amid Middle East turmoil
CBS News to lay off 6% of workforce, source says
Mortgage rates rise to highest level in 3 months
Freight company opens new headquarters
Discover more from Hawaii News Journal
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.