Hawaii News Now
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Hawaii News Now
The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most — including the global coronavirus pandemic.
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908 episodes
Sunrise at 7 a.m. (May 9, 2026)
The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for a missing 75-year-old man who was last seen snorkeling off west Maui coats. A federal criminal...
Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (May 8, 2026)
Hawaii taxpayers will fund payouts of more than $1 million to two Hawaii men imprisoned for crimes they did not commit, marking the first time a 2016...
First at 4 p.m. (May 8, 2026)
State lawmakers adjourned their annual session with several crucial votes, including one on the future of University of Hawaii Athletics. A 32-year-ol...
HI Now Daily (May 8, 2026)
Mother’s Day, graduation season and supporting local. We’re checking out celebration specials at Brug’s newest Kapolei location, highlighting Small Bu...
This Is Now (May 8, 2026)
Russia and Ukraine agree to President Donald Trump's request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners. A 19-year-old man accused of assa...
Sunrise 5 a.m. (May 8, 2026)
Maui County's mayor speaks out after a visitor threw a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal in Lahaina. Honolulu Skyline riders are avoiding traffic but face...
Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (May 7, 2026)
The parents of a two-year-old boy who died while under someone else’s supervision during a camping trip last year are speaking publicly for the first...
First at 4 p.m. (May 7, 2026)
A public memorial on Thursday honored the life and service of longtime Hawaii politician and attorney Colleen Hanabusa. Meanwhile, Zavier Cummings, kn...
HI Now Daily (May 7, 2026)
Mother’s Day plans and local finds. We’re checking out brunch and dinner specials at a Waikīkī favorite, plus what to shop at the upcoming Puʻuhonua M...
This Is Now (May 7, 2026)
A public memorial at the state Capitol honored former Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa. Hawaii Island police identify the second man killed in the fatal...
Sunrise at 5 a.m. (May 7, 2026)
A man is caught on camera throwing a rock at an endangered monk seal on Maui. The death of a West Oahu teenager pushes efforts to improve street safet...
First at 4 p.m. (May 6, 2026)
A live report as the search for Honolulu’s next police chief moves to the finalist stage. A video sparks outrage after a man is seen throwing a rock a...
This Is Now (May 6, 2026)
A Dutch cruise ship at the center of a deadly Hantavirus outbreak has left the West African island of Cape Verde, bound for the Canary Islands. A new...
Sunrise 5 a.m. (May 6, 2026)
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is preparing to propose using geothermal energy. As oil prices rise, Mokulele Airlines and other businesses are...
Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (May 5, 2026)
New details about the Hawaii Island head-on crash that killed two men. Find out how a village of tiny homes is changing many lives in Kahului. Plus, a...
First at 4 p.m. (May 5, 2026)
On Hawaii Island, two people were killed in a crash on Daniel K. Inouye Highway. Episode 46 of lava fountaining in Halemaumau began at the summit of K...
This is Now (May 5, 2026)
Hawai‘i Island drivers are asked to avoid Daniel K. Inouye Highway and Saddle Road after a crash shut down the road near mile marker 26. Two teens are...
Sunrise 5 a.m. (May 5, 2026)
An HPD officer in court just days after his arrest. The troubling accusations he faces. Plus, testimony from a man who claims to have witnessed a grue...
First at 4 p.m. (May 4, 2026)
A head-on crash closes Kalanianaole Highway in Waimanalo and injures two people. A Honolulu police officer accused of sex crimes and obstruction makes...
HI Now Daily (May 4, 2026)
Today on HI Now, we're gearing up for Mother's Day. We're live with ways you can thank and celebrate moms. Plus, it's graduation season! We have exper...
This Is Now (May 4, 2026)
The U.S. Central Command says two American vessels traveled safely through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions and negotiations. An Oahu buildi...
Sunrise 5 a.m. (May 4, 2026)
The 47th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk was held over the weekend, why it was not only a celebration but also a farewell. Plus, a possible wildl...
Sunrise at 7 a.m. (May 3, 2026)
Hawaii Island police are searching for a suspect and warning residents, as he is considered armed and dangerous. A farewell to Mufi Hannemann, who ann...
Sunrise at 7 a.m. (May 2, 2026)
Two overnight crashes happened in Honolulu. A driver trying to get away slammed into another car near Nuuanu and Vineyard, and a separate crash shut d...
First at 4 p.m. (May 1, 2026)
Hawaii lawmakers finalize budget deals as this year's legislative session comes to an end. A car struck a man while he was crossing the street in the...
HI Now Daily (May 1, 2026)
We're celebrating May Day with mele - and Mele Apana. Plus, we visit a family business in Kahuku run by seven siblings.
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This Is Now (May 1, 2026)
Negotiations remain stalled with Iran as gas prices hit a new high since the conflict began 60 days ago. The city has received nearly 1,600 damage rep...
Sunrise 5 a.m. (May 1, 2026)
A native bird massacre on Kauai's south shore. Who's the suspect? We have new numbers on the staggering property damage from the Kona Low storms. The...
Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m.
A mass killing of native birds on Kauai’s south shore has conservationists calling on others to change the way they treat other animals. Plus, after 8...
First at 4 p.m. (April 30, 2026)
A divided vote confirms the state's next Supreme Court chief justice. Firefighters extinguish a recycling yard fire that ignited a pile of cars. Honol...
HI Now Daily (April 30, 2026)
We're ramping up for May Day! Join us to check out a hot lei spot townside and find out where to catch Kalae Camarillo is performing this May Day week...
This Is Now (April 30, 2026)
The Trump administration faces a pivotal deadline tomorrow in the Iran war as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill for a sec...
Sunrise 5 a.m. (April 30, 2026)
We're following news of a large fire at a Kapolei recycling yard. What went up in flames, and how long it took crews to put it all out. Plus, new deve...
Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (April 29, 2026)
After nine years as the head coach for the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine volleyball team, Robyn Ah Mow announced Wednesday she is stepping down,...
First at 4 p.m. (April 29, 2026)
Hawaii residents are trying to tackle a fire ant infestation after the recent storms uncovered a pest problem in East Honolulu. A warning from the att...
This Is Now (April 29,2026)
Frustrations continue as a Waikiki restroom has been closed for years, with the nearest available option about a quarter-mile away. A large law enforc...
Sunrise 5 a.m. (April 29, 2026)
Hawaii's medical marijuana industry celebrates a big change in federal law. Plus, traffic deaths are down, what police and transportation officials sa...
Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (April 28, 2026)
Law enforcement and state agencies are working to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries on Oahu as new data show crashes and fatalities are down...
Spotlight Now (April 28, 2026)
Today on Spotlight Now, we sit down with representatives from HPH and HMSA to discuss the potential partnership between the two companies and what thi...
This Is Now (April 28, 2026)
President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles III to the White House today to mark the 250th anniversary of America's independence. On Maui, Kaahumanu...