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HOUR-BY-HOUR: When and where are impacts expected from the approaching winter storm?

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A strong storm is expected to impact the entire state of Hawaii Wednesday night through Friday, bringing heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds.
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Note this forecast is subject to change. Heavy rain and other impacts can happen at any time over the next several days.
Wednesday night: Scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms are expected late Wednesday night ahead of the front. The bulk of the activity will come on Thursday and Friday, however.
Thursday at midnight: Heavy rain will begin to increase after midnight. Scattered thunderstorms will start to develop ahead of the approaching front. These showers will be hit or miss. They will impact some, but not all.
Thursday morning: During the commute tomorrow, heavy rainfall is expected to develop over the islands. Torrential rainfall will be likely in mauka areas, impacting the morning drive through the Koolau.
Thursday at midday: Thunderstorms will continue to develop throughout the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms are still impacting the state at this time.
Thursday evening.: Heavy rainfall is expected across most of the state into the evening as the low-pressure system continues to move north of the state. The associated cold front will start to push towards the southeast during the late afternoon and evening.
Friday morning: There will be more impacts over Maui County and Hawaii Island, and conditions will dry out through Friday evening and Saturday.
Friday afternoon: Heavy rain will be confined to the eastern half of the state. Dry and comfortable air will move in behind the cold front. Nice, sunny weather is expected on Saturday and Sunday.
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‘It’s been a long time coming’: Hawaii’s first girls flag football season gets ready to kick off

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – It’s a milestone week for Hawaii high school athletics as the state’s first ever girls flag football season is about to begin.
Over the weekend, the Hawaii High School Athletic Association and Seattle Seahawks teamed up to host two clinics ahead of the upcoming inaugural season, and it’s clear hundreds of student-athletes can’t wait to suit up.
“It’s a great feeling knowing that you know starting something new, especially since it’s a new sport,” said Campbell Sabers quarterback and safety Alexiis Amanonce-Feliciano.
About 1,000 girls from nearly 60 public and private schools are expected to play the historic first season.
Practices begin this week and the year culminates with a 12-team state tournament in late April.
“Growing up, I thought I would have to drop football once I got to high school because it just wasn’t an option for me, but having it finally be in high school is a big opportunity for me and I think it can take me far,” said Aiea wide receiver and defensive back Zoey Naboa.
As the season opens, resources are in place to ensure this isn’t just a one-year trial run.
The NFL and Seahawks offered grants for equipment, uniforms are coming from Nike, and Marcus Mariota’s Motiv8 Foundation is providing support funding.
“What a great way to get things going, so that hopefully it can spread quickly to all states through the country so that we can really highlight the successes that I know is gonna be there for girls flag football,” said Hawaii superintendent Keith Hayashi.
Hawaii is now just the 12th state to sanction the sport at the high school level and it’s on on the rise.
According to USA Flag, in three years, over 100 colleges could be offering flag football programs.
The sport will also make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
“It’s been a long time coming for the sport for girls flag football,” said Campbell head coach Wilson Naboa. “My daughter has played since she was 2 years old. She’s able to use that as a high school sport and not only that, but another vehicle for a means to get to college. I think it’s great what they’re doing for the state and the sport just elevating girls in general.”
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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.
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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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