TSR STAFF: Lawrencia G! lawrencia.cg ___________________________________ #OprahWinfrey has denied viral claims that she kept her private road closed as residents scrambled to evacuate during tsunami warnings in Hawaii. ___________________________________ A spokesperson told Newsweek: “As soon as we heard the tsunami warnings, we contacted local law enforcement and FEMA to ensure the road was opened. Any reports otherwise are false.” ___________________________________ The false reports surfaced after an 8.8-magnitude undersea earthquake off Russia’s eastern coast triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific. Hawaii, along with Japan, China, and the Philippines, is currently under warning, with waves already reaching parts of the region. ___________________________________ Winfrey, who has lived part-time in Maui for over 15 years and owns more than 2,000 acres on the island, has previously opened her private road in emergencies, including during wildfires in 2019 and 2023. So far, no s...