Mahealani Richardson is an Anchor/Reporter at Hawaii News Now. She covers a diverse range of topics including regional interest and world news, health and wellness, and legal affairs, while also delving into specialized areas such as animal rights and cryptocurrency regulation. Mahealani has been featured in various media outlets including KALB-TV, WBRC FOX6 News, and Honolulu Civil Beat.
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Mahealani Richardson predominantly covers local news in Hawaii, with a focus on government announcements and their impact on the community. Given her coverage of environmental concerns, legal disputes, and community events, she may be interested in pitches related to local initiatives addressing these issues.
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By: Mahealani Richardson
PUNALUU (HawaiiNewsNow) — A Windward O'ahu resident whose Hau'ula home was overtaken by seeping water and then mold following the Kona Low storm has opened a community disaster hub out of her Punalu'u garage, distributing free supplies to neighbors preparing for an approaching storm.
By: Mahealani Richardson
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island residents are preparing for Lala, and lines for basic essentials and gas were busy all of Thursday.
By: Mahealani Richardson
Residents were seen filling cars, gas cans and tying things down. They said they’re worried about blocked roads and blackouts.
By: Mahealani Richardson
PĀHALA, Hawaiʻi (HawaiiNewsNow) - Residents in the isolated Kaʻū town of Pāhala are facing critical shortages after Hurricane Lala left the community with no power, running water, or sewer systems.
By: Mahealani Richardson
Published Aug. 22, 2026 at 5:16 AM CEST | Updated 5 minutes ago
By: Mahealani Richardson
West Hawaiʻi residents face generator shortages and damaged water catchment systems as they recover from Hurricane Lala and prepare for the next storm.
By: Mahealani Richardson
Just one week after Hurricane Lala lashed the state, residents in Naʻalehu and other hard-hit areas of the Kaʻū district on Hawaiʻi Island are preparing for another onslaught of damaging rain, this time from Tropical Storm Moke.
By: Mahealani Richardson
OCEAN VIEW, Hawaiʻi (HawaiiNewsNow) — A community hub in the Kaʻū District has been open since Monday and will remain open as long as the community needs it, serving residents affected by Hurricane Lala.
By: Mahealani Richardson
PAHALA, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) — The daughter of a Pahala couple has started a GoFundMe to help her parents after Hurricane Lala flooded their home and damaged their coffee business.
When floodwaters from Hurricane Lala inundated the Norbertes' Pāhala home nearly two weeks ago, 81-year-old Leo Norberte broke through a window to escape while his wife was carried to safety by firefighters.
