Morning News NOW Full Broadcast - Aug. 17

Hawaiian officials defend their decision not to sound Maui’s emergency sirens as wildfires broke out, the Fulton County DA proposes a trial date in the election interference case against former President Trump and an appeals court upholds some abortion pill restrictions with no immediate impact on availability.

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[darlenetravis]

When we hear a siren or warning signals, we turn on our radio or check our phones for alerts. It would've been better then not to have any warning at all. We loss lives.

[darlenetravis]

I think people would have seen a fire. It was at night if I heard right? Sophisticated alarm system really, should have a different sound for fires. How hard would that have been?

[yvonnelewis]

Regardless of “protocol” the sirens alerting people of the massive fire danger should have been sounded, how many more people would still be alive if they had? And why were the alarms ONLY being utilized for a tsunami that’s insane, it’s not the Only peril on the island, particularly when they have volcanic activity, that exists on those islands.

[MiArtStuff]

My phone is set to notify me about emergency events near me

[christidavis]

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[MaryBrod-iewi]

"We didn't sound the sirens because they're not for wildfires." Sirens are used to alert people about dangers. They would've seen the fires on the mountain and would've gotten out of town, especially if the way up the mountain (near the flames) had been properly blocked off.

Sidenote: Cancer diagnoses in people 30 - 40 are increasing because that age demographic went without healthcare for decades. Now, we're getting into positions that have healthcare benefits and are finally going to the doctor to get proper diagnoses. That's part of the issue. Cancer diagnoses will rise as we continue to deregulate companies, especially those working with fossil fuels, plastics, and chemicals.

[graceprais]

RIP Sister Tala, Lahainas Street Preacher

[billhall]

NBC's lame broadcast. Wish there were some real reporters out there.

[sxeurgx]

Such BS! 'Do you regret not sounding the sirens' 'no I do not'. Whaaaat?! They had a system that could have alerted people, even sending text messages to evacuate would have been something.

[dolceamore]

No regret on his part for not sounding da siren...

[marcielynn]

Many parts of Hawaii have no cell service. I don't have any myself.

[TheSunseeker]

The President should have made time to travel to Maui much earlier than 7 days after the Fire no ?

[cindyrowland-gklw]

No warning, the loss of lives, homes, memories and to top of it all off victims get realtors calling wanting to buy their land during their traumatic shock.😢

[vera]

Baseball changed the world ??? They play baseball in Iran, India, Italy, Ireland, iceland, the Falkland Islands, China...hmm I disagree. There is a world beyond USA !!😅

[duane]

Sophisticated alarm system wasn’t used and no information about how and where the fire 🔥 started. Something is missing from the picture !

[mikkibarker]

Why didnt President Obama go to Maui as a Hawaiian? It would have meant so much

[lostintime]

They are Emergency Sirens! Not "ONLY USE DURING A TSUNAMI" sirens billions of dollars wouldn't have blinded the people! common sense would have kicked in that they were being warned about the fire and winds what a ridiculous misogynistic excuse!!!

[rylawilkinson]

They should have alerted people by turning the sirens on and also turned the power off. They should have saved lives.

[markcampbell]

Edison generators should be made available for medical services and emergencies like fire hydrant water pressure..

[giseledesjardins]

Praying for all those souls lost and their families 🙏🙏🙏

I think if the people heard the siron they would have been intelligent enough not to walk or drive torward the 🔥🔥🔥🥴

Warning should have been set