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Flights disrupted at Hawaii airports due to severe weather, visibility issues

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.
A ground stop was issued for interisland flights statewide that essentially kept planes from taking off or landing for about an hour.
The ground stop continued at Daniel K. International Airport in Honolulu, which was ongoing as of 3:30 p.m., and applied to all interisland as well as inbound flights.
“Grounding was because of visibility,” said Hawaii Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen. “It was very difficult for for pilots to come into or leave Honolulu Airport because of the visibility due to the storm.”
Incoming transpacific flights were diverted to other airports, officials said.
This meant delays for travelers, some of whom had been waiting for hours to get to their intended destinations.
“Based on the satellites I was watching, it looked like we could actually maybe miss the the weather and get home before it hit too hard, but when we were on our way here, I could tell that there might be possibilities of cancellations,” said Pahoa resident Brittany Hutchins.
“Hopefully we make it to Kauai on time, because we have a rental car, hotels all lined up, so it would be a little inconvenient if things didn’t work out, but you know as long as it’s safe,” said Ninglu Weng, a visitor from Winnipeg, Canada.
Transportation officials say they’re coordinating with airlines on flight schedules to make sure things run as smoothly as possible.
They also say that travelers should be in touch with their airline for more information.
Hawaiian Airlines said travel waivers are available for guests traveling to/from Honolulu (HNL), Lihue (LIH), Hilo (ITO), Kona (KOA), and Kahului (OGG) between Wednesday and Friday due to the inclement weather.
Officials also said a power spike at Honolulu’s airport triggered fire alarms and blew out some circuits that needed to be reset.
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Hawaii man freed after 30 years in prison for murder he denied committing, celebrates with steak dinner

A Hawaii man was freed after spending 30 years in prison for a murder he says he did not commit, and some of the first things he did after his release was enjoy a steak dinner and visit his mother’s grave.
Gordon Cordeiro had his freedom secured on Friday after a judge ordered him released in light of new DNA evidence that led to the overturning of his conviction in the 1994 fatal shooting of Timothy Blaisdell on the island of Maui.
Cordeiro’s mother, Paulette, died in September 1994, a month before her son was arrested. She died at the age of 49 from ALS, often called Lou Gehrig’s disease. Cordeiro and his sisters had taken turns caring for her before her passing.
“Thanks for looking over me,” Cordeiro recalled saying at her grave just hours after his release on Friday, he told The Associated Press. “Keeping me safe.”
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Gordon Cordeiro, who spent 30 years in prison for a murder he said he did not commit, visits the grave of his mother on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Makawao, Hawaii, hours after a judge ordered his release. (Denise Cordeiro via AP)
Cordeiro said he often thought about his mother during his time behind bars. He said he was with her and building shelving units for the family when Blaisdell was shot and killed during a drug deal robbery.
After enjoying a steak dinner at a steak house and visiting his mother’s grave, he celebrated with family at his father’s house. The next day, he went to other relatives’ graves and made a trip to Costco.
“It feels normal,” he told The Associated Press.
Maui, however, has changed a lot during his time in prison, Cordeiro said, citing the historic town of Lahaina being destroyed by a wildfire in 2023.
He also pointed out that technology and its consumption have changed.
“Everybody is looking at their phones,” he said.

Gordon Cordeiro enjoys dinner at a steak house Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Kahului, Hawaii, hours after a judge ordered him released because of new evidence. (AP)
Cordeiro only had a pager before he was sent to prison. He now has a smartphone, but said he is “not staring at it yet. It keeps beeping and messages coming in, and it’s different.”
Judge Kirstin Hamman announced Friday that Cordeiro’s sentence was vacated and that he was to be released from custody. She ruled that new evidence, including DNA test results, would likely change the outcome of another trial.
Maui County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Martin said he plans to appeal and seek to have bail imposed on Cordeiro’s release.
Cordeiro’s first trial ended in a hung jury, as only one juror voted to convict him. He was later found guilty of murder, robbery and attempted murder, and he was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
PHILLY MAN EXONERATED AFTER SERVING 24 YEARS FOR MURDER CONVICTION HAS BEEN CONVICTED IN SEPARATE KILLING

Gordon Cordeiro was freed after a judge ordered him released in light of new DNA evidence that led to the overturning of his conviction in the 1994 fatal shooting of Timothy Blaisdell. (iStock)
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After his conviction, new testing on physical evidence from the scene excluded him as the source of DNA on Blaisdell’s body and other crime scene evidence, according to the Hawaii Innocence Project. A DNA profile of an unidentified person was also found on the inside pockets of Blaisdell’s jeans.
“Thank God for new DNA,” Cordeiro said Saturday. “Technology is awesome.”
Cordeiro said his immediate plans include fixing cars, helping with his dad’s house and “maybe giving back to the community a little bit.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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What Are The Most Expensive ZIP Codes In Hawaii? Zillow Data Reveals

Kauai, specifically the northern portion of the island, is home to several of the most expensive ZIP … [+]
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On our trek of going state by state, analyzing and identifying the most expensive ZIP codes in each state, we have yet to consider a Pacific state — until now. Hawaii has always been expensive, which should come as no surprise when you consider just how much it must cost to transport life’s necessities to the islands. We wanted to zero-in on the most expensive parts of Hawaii.
Read on to find out the most expensive ZIP codes in Hawaii in 2025, based on the latest data from Zillow’s home value index.
The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Hawaii
We made use on data from Zillow’s home value index, plus the Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey, we analyzed thousands of ZIP codes from all over the U.S. We zeroed in on the 78 ZIP codes tracked by Zillow in Hawaii. As part of our analysis, we took into consideration the latest monthly home values Zillow has — December 2024 — as well as the average of 12 months of median home values from January 2024 to December 2024.
The Top 5 Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Hawaii
ZIP code 96714 is the most expensive one in Hawaii. This ZIP code is centered on Hanalei, on the north side of Kauai. Situated on the picturesque Hanalei Bay, ZIP code 96714 is small and wealthy. More than a quarter of households earn $200,000 or more. The median household income is $132,115, while the average household income is $140,126. Home values were already quite high in this ZIP code, with the median home value being over $1.528 million back in December 2019. But the median soared by 77.2% over the next five years, reaching nearly $2.708 million in December 2024.
The second most expensive ZIP code in Hawaii is just east of the No. 1 most expensive ZIP code. Centered on Kilauea, ZIP code 96754 is far larger than its neighbor 96714 and includes a much longer stretch of the northern coast of Kauai. One-fifth of households here earn $200,000 or more per year, though the median household income is notably lower, at $85,428. The average household income is $123,311. Home values in 96754 rose significantly over the last five years: By 70.9%, from a median home value of more than $1.235 million in December 2019 to nearly $2.112 million in December 2024. From December 2021 to December 2022, the growth was incredible: From $1.365 million to almost $1.749 million.
The No. 3 most expensive ZIP code is 96821 and it is centered on eastern Honolulu, including communities like Waialae Iki, Aina Haina, and Kuliouou – Kalani Iki. This is a sizeable ZIP code, home to nearly 6,800 households. or more. This is a very wealthy ZIP code. More than two-fifths of households in 96821 make $200,000 or more. The median household income is a lofty $174,152, while the average household income is $232,927. The home appreciation rate was not as substantial as the first two ZIP codes on our list. From a median home value of close to $1.293 million in December 2019, it rose by 35.4%, to just below $1.750 million.
The No. 4 most expensive ZIP code in Hawaii is 96712. This ZIP code covers a northwestern portion of Oahu, including places like Haleiwa, Pupkea, as well as spots like Waimea Falls. Incomes here are high though not of the spectacular proportions of many of the other ZIP codes we’ve analyzed. The median household income in 96712 is $97,771 and the average household income is $140,046. Home values appreciated at a similar rate to the No. 3 most expensive ZIP code: 31.7%, from close to $1.221 million in December 2019 to over $1.608 million in December 2024.
The fifth most expensive ZIP code in Hawaii — 96722 — takes us back to Kauai and right next door to the No. 1 most expensive ZIP codes. Each one of these ZIP codes on the northern coast of Kauai saw their home values nearly double over the last five years. Centered on Princeville, ZIP code 96722 is narrow, stretching from northern coast, down toward the Halelea Forest Reserve in the island’s interior. This place really blew up: From a median home value of $771,431 in December 2019, it rose by 92.9%, reaching well over $1.487 million.
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