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Oprah Winfrey did not refuse access to a private road during tsunami evacuations, officials say
Posts on X and TikTok contended Winfrey refused to open her private road, or was slow to do so during the evacuation.
FACT FOCUS: No, Oprah didn’t block road during Hawaii tsunami evacuation
Did Oprah block access to a private road during Hawaii’s tsunami evacuations? The claim sparked backlash — but the full story ...
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Oprah’s Private Road Becomes Lifeline in Maui Tsunami Scare
Oprah Winfrey opened a private road on her Maui property to help residents evacuate safely on Tuesday after an 8.8 magnitude ...
Over-evacuation likely worsened Hawaii tsunami traffic, officials say
David Sun-Miyashiro was at home on the 31st floor of a Honolulu apartment building, high above danger, when his phone alerted him to a possible tsunami from a massive earthquake far across the Pacific ...
Uproar about Oprah Winfrey's "private road" in Hawaii divides fans
Oprah Winfrey has come under fire again, despite refuting a viral social-media rumor that she kept a private road closed ...
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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 ...
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.
Oprah Winfrey accused of closing her private Hawaii road during tsunami evacuation
Oprah Winfrey’s rep is shutting down rumors. A spokesperson for the philanthropist, 71, denied accusations that she kept the ...
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 ...