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Hawaii breathes a massive sigh of relief after tsunami scare shakes islands

Wednesday evening in Waikiki ended in classic Hawaiian style, with a stunning red, orange and gold sunset, children laughing ...

People had hours before the tsunami hit Hawaii. How they spent it worsened evacuation gridlock

Hawaii officials say the timing of the tsunami warning and evacuation orders following this week's massive earthquake off ...

Oprah Winfrey Insists She Opened Her Private Road in Hawaii Immediately After Tsunami Warnings—and Brands Claims She Refused as 'False'

Winfrey has assured fans that she opened up her private road in Hawaii "as soon as" she heard the tsunami warnings.

US West Coast, Hawaii and Alaska impacted by tsunami waves after massive quake off Russia

The entire U.S. West Coast was facing a tsunami threat after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake erupted off Russia's eastern coast ...

Tsunami advisory dropped in Hawaii, but dangers remain. What tourists should know.

Hawaii’s Visitors and Convention Bureau says dangerous conditions may continue, even though the tsunami advisory has been ...

Oprah's road open for people fleeing Hawaii tsunami, police say

Numerous social media posts claimed the media mogul "refused" to open her private road as cars attempted to reach higher ...

Oprah Winfrey denies blocking people fleeing tsunami in Hawaii from accessing ‘Oprah’s Road’

If you were to believe some posts on social media, the billionaire media mogul Oprah Winfrey — who lives in Maui part-time — ...
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Oprah Winfrey didn’t refuse to open her private road for Hawaii evacuees during the tsunami warnings

Her spokesperson said the road on Winfrey’s property is owned by Haleakalā Ranch. Winfrey has an easement agreement with the ...

Hawaii tsunami alert: Cruise passengers stranded after ship ordered to leave early

A Florida family shared how they were left behind in Hawaii after the cruise ship they were on left early due to the state's ...