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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.
Episodes
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (October 13, 2026)
The sisters of a man shot and killed by an officer in Ocean View say they are planning to sue the Hawaii Police Department. More than a month after a fire…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (October 13, 2026)
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Hawaii News NowSpotlight Now: From gas to groceries, Hawaii families hit by rising costs
Hawaiʻi residents are facing rising costs on everything from gas to groceries. Hawaiʻi Foodbank CEO and President Amy Miller said more people are seeking food…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (October 13,2026)
Rock history, screen legends and island mentorship. Today on HI Now Daily Andy Morris shares stories from Bowie and the Stones sessions, and Rena Owen talks…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (Oct. 13, 2026)
As President Trump heads to Alaska for another campaign rally, Embattled Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle stepped down today, but she denies allegations…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (October 13, 2026)
Kauai's reputation for weddings takes a hit post Hurricane Lowell. We'll tell you why you should still give the Garden Isle a chance if you're looking to plan…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (October 12, 2026)
Jurors have decided that the man convicted of murdering a Maui police officer qualifies for life in prison without parole after he chose not to testify at his…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (October 12, 2026)
LGBTQIA+ pride, family roots and two big events ahead. Drew Honda shares the story behind Sweet Enemy Clothing and its UH jersey collaboration, plus a free…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (October 12, 2026)
Jurors are back in court to decide whether the man convicted of murdering a Maui police officer should face the maximum sentence of life without parole. Our…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (Oct. 12, 2026)
DHS Agents entered the home of Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as part of an immigration investigation, drawing criticism so close to the midterms. A…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (October 12, 2026)
There's a growing fallout between Maui Police Chief John Pelletier and Mayor Richard Bissen. Which side the police commision is choosing. Plus, Hawaii faith…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 7 a.m. (October 11, 2026)
Several Hawaii faith communities are speaking with one voice and say Hawaii has a role in the push for change. From old maps to hotel history, the state is…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 7 a.m. (October 10, 2026)
Maui’s sidelined police chief accuses the mayor, who is pushing back. Six Oahu schools briefly went into lockdown after threats were called in. Plus…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (October 9, 2026)
Some Maui residents are still stunned over Maui Police Chief John Pelletier being stripped of his police powers and Pelletier blaming Mayor Richard Bissen for…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (Oct. 9, 2026)
We're following breaking news out of downtown Honolulu, where an elderly woman was killed after her car fell from a high-rise parking structure. After being…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (October 9, 2026)
Hula, Latin music and new paths to work bring HI Now Daily together this Aloha Friday. Find weekend plans for Maui’s Hula O Nā Keiki and West…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (Oct. 9, 2026)
A powerful Atlantic Hurricane is expected to make landfall in the Gulf states sometime tonight or early tomorrow morning. On Maui, a jury has found Clembert…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (October 9, 2026)
Congressional candidates tackle two big issues immigration enforcement and the war in Iran. Where incumbent Jill Tokuda and state Sen. Brenton Awa stand. Plus…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (October 8, 2026)
Clembert Kaneholani, 39, has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Officer Suzanne O in Pāʻia last August. Meanwhile, Hawaii will receive…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (Oct. 8, 2026)
We're following breaking news from the Valley Isle, where a verdict was reached in the murder trial of the man accused of killing a Maui police officer. A Big…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (October 8, 2026)
A community walk and a weekend of pickleball bring people together. Susan G. Komen’s new Giving Tee supports breast cancer research ahead of…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (Oct. 8, 2026)
Parts of Kamehameha Highway between Turtle Bay and Sharks Cove were flooded as a flash flood warning in effect for Oahu right now. Big Island police are…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (October 8, 2026)
Reaction on an audit of spending problems in the state's kauhale program. Hear what leaders had to say on this. Plus, a coffee community shares their grief…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (October 7, 2026)
Breaking news: The Hawaii Police Department is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting. Meanwhile, the Honolulu City Council unanimously approved a…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (Oct. 7, 2026)
Maui Police Commissioners voted to put Chief Pelletier on paid leave as they investigate his oversight of the embattled commander accused of taking bribes. An…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (October 7, 2026)
Sweet treats for a cause, an easy dinner deal and Medicare help for kupuna. See’s Candies teams up with Susan G. Komen, Domino’s Hawaii offers 50%…
Hawaii News NowMaui mayor, state Sen. Awa join Spotlight Now ahead of general election (Oct. 6, 2026)
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen and state Sen. Brenton Awa joined Spotlight Now Tuesday ahead of the upcoming general election. Bissen is seeking a second term as…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (Oct. 7, 2026)
We're tracking an approaching cold front that could bring heavy rain fall and flooding for the Western end of the state tonight. Family and friends are the…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (October 7, 2026)
A controversial zip line tour project is attempting to get back in the public's good graces. Hear from both sides on this issue. Plus, its Fire Prevention…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (October 6, 2026)
Loved ones are remembering the three Hawaii family members killed in a wrong-way crash in New Mexico. Nearly two months after Hurricane Lala devastated Naalehu…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (October 6, 2026)
Loved ones are sharing more about the Oahu family tragically killed in a head-on crash while vacationing in New Mexico. The fate of a Maui man accused of…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (October 6, 2026)
Hollywood storytellers, spooky bites and Hawaiian tradition. On today’s show we are previewing HIFF 46 bringing Destin Daniel Cretton and top filmmakers…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now: Hawaii family killed in highway crash in New Mexico (Oct. 6, 2026)
The murder trial continues for the man accused of fatally shooting Maui Police Officer Susanne O in Paia last year. Three Hawaii residents were killed in a…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (October 6, 2026)
Pushing past 2 a.m. for a "last call" on Oahu. What the new rules would be and why police have concerns. Plus, new Medicaid rules leave some families without…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (October 5, 2026)
We're learning more about the three Hawaii family members killed in a wrong-way crash in New Mexico. New developments on when Maui wildfire survivors could see…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (October 5, 2026)
Live salsa rhythms and 75 years of local creativity. Celebrate Rolando Sanchez’s birthday show at Kapono’s At The Lounge and get crafty with…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (October 5, 2026)
With less than a month until Election Day, two candidates make their case to represent Hawaiʻi in Washington, plus a new statewide program to help homeowners…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now: Man loses leg during Lowell cleanup (Oct. 5, 2026)
A beloved media personality is on the road to recovery after losing his leg in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell. The SNAP replacement deadline has been…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (October 5, 2026)
A Kauai man survives a freak accident cleaning debris from Hurricane Lowell. Despite that, how he's looking for the good things in life. Plus, a towing company…
Hawaii News NowSunrise at 7 a.m. (October 4, 2026)
A Nanakuli family says their special needs daughter was found off campus when she was supposed to be at school. The state Health Department issued an…
Hawaii News NowSunrise at 7 a.m. (October 3, 2026)
A visitor's Maui trip is going viral for all the wrong reasons. Loved ones held a vigil for Thomas Malone, who died in a recent Kailua shooting. Plus, a Waiawa…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (October 2, 2026)
Hawaiian Electric is seeking another rate increase, and critics say parent company Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) made a mistake when it was under pressure…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (October 2, 2026)
Residents on Kauaʻi’s North Shore fear damage from Hurricane Lowell could lead to more destruction in the future. Meanwhile, new check-in rules go into…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (October 2, 2026)
Steps with purpose and music with heart. Join two community walks supporting local families facing breast cancer and ALS, plus a Hawaii debut of Irish music…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (Oct. 2, 2026)
This just into our news room, the woman accused of fatally shooting a man outside the Target in Kailua last weekend has been indicted. A popular Waipahu…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (October 2, 2026)
State Senator Kurt Fevella speaks out following the decision on Isaac Choy's case. Plus, a popular resort in Poipu has a long way to go following Hurricane…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (October 1, 2026)
Federal prosecutors said five more potential victims have come forward in recent days against Moanalua High School’s former girls wrestling coach, Sean…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (October 1, 2026)
The crew tasked with cleaning the damaged Happy Days restaurant in Kaimuki gave a firsthand account of their efforts to remove rotting food trapped inside the…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (October 1, 2026)
Inspiring education, wellness support and live music. Discover personalized learning pathways on Oahu, practical care tips for breast cancer recovery, and…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (September 30, 2026)
Local hobbies, home safety essentials and head-to-toe wellness. Today on HI Now Daily we test our Kendama skills, share fire prevention tips for the household…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (Oct. 1, 2026)
A 24-year-old woman charged in connection with Saturday's deadly shooting in Kailua made her initial appearance in district court this morning. Honolulu police…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (October 1, 2026)
Kalaupapa residents are still waiting to return to their homes. We'll tell you what's delaying them and why they say they feel violated. Plus, the passing of a…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (September 30, 2026)
Two teens arrested in connection with an attempted murder investigation in Halawa have been charged. Plus, a grieving mother says Maui County officials are…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (September 30, 2026)
Kauai County is under a First Alert Weather Day as we track trailing rain from Nolo alongside more developing storms across the eastern Pacific. Central Oahu…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (September 30, 2026)
It is a First Alert Weather Day for the island of Kauai, as a flash flood advisory is in effect until 1:30 this afternoon. In a win for a whistleblower, a…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (September 30, 2026)
A fired tourism official wins a verdict for wrongful termination what this means for the governor's chief of staff. The cleanup begins at a collapsed Kaimuki…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (September 29, 2026)
Honolulu police have arrested a 24-year-old woman in connection with last weekend’s deadly shooting near the Kailua Fall Festival. Meanwhile, a Honolulu…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (September 29, 2026)
Big milestones, local culture and a night out are all on the show today. We’re celebrating a local favorite’s 65th anniversary, finding out how to…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (September 29, 2026)
Recovery crews are finally reaching remote communities on Kauai’s North Shore that were hit hard by Hurricane Lowell, just as another round of wet…
Hawaii News NowSpotlight Now (Sept. 29, 2026)
Today's episode of Spotlight Now focuses on the recovery efforts and tourism impacts left in the wake of several severe weather events this hurricane season…