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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. (August 27, 2026)
Farmers and ranchers on Hawaii Island are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Lala, with widespread damage to water lines threatening agricultural…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (August 27, 2026)
We've seen the destruction left behind by Hurricane Lala, but sometimes the emotional toll on victims lasts far longer than the damage. Power in Pahala…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (August 27, 2026)
From finding a new furry family member to staying healthy on the go and hearing live local music, we have your weekend plans covered. On today’s show…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (August 27, 2026)
President Trump is redesigning the map of the border with the U.S. and Canada, as trade talks with the northern neighbor are off. Honolulu police are warning…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (August 27, 2026)
We have the latest numbers from Hawaiian Electric that tell us who is still without power on Hawaii Island. We'll tell you where the total stands as of this…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 26, 2026)
Along a busy Chinatown street, confusion remains over a curb that many businesses and delivery drivers rely on in front of Cindy’s Lei Shoppe on Maunakea…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (August 26, 2026)
Hawaii is part of a $17.1 billion multi-state settlement with social media giant Meta Platforms that forces the company to implement sweeping child-safety…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (August 26, 2026)
A healthier community, exciting career paths, and weekend music plans start right here. Explore custom hydration resources, learn how to start your journey as…
Hawaii News NowThis is Now (August 26, 2026)
For the first time since his arrest for murder six years ago, a Maui man is speaking out from behind bars claiming he's innocent. A Hawaii Island mother whose…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (August 26, 2026)
As thousands remain in the dark after the recent storms, Hawaii's governor is eyeing ways to improve our infrastructure. Hawaii public schools are expanding…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 25, 2026)
Families search for answers about their loved ones' remains after Hurricane Lala severely damaged the Naalehu cemetery. In the wake of the storm, state…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (August 25, 2026)
The Hawaii Supreme Court is weighing an elections challenge that could put Tommy Waters back on the November ballot. Meanwhile, Governor Green announced that…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (August 25, 2026)
Looking for a deal or something new to try? We’re checking out Labor Day savings on home appliances and getting a first look at a new dining experience…
Hawaii News NowSpotlight Now: State leaders outline Hurricane Lala recovery efforts, land lease battles
In this episode of Spotlight Now, Gov. Josh Green and Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair Kai Kahele join the program to detail the critical recovery efforts…
Hawaii News NowThis is Now (August 25, 2026)
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 — we explore her special connections to Hawaii. The family of a Southwest Airlines flight…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (August 25, 2026)
A convicted killer erupts during his sentencing in a Maui courtroom. His fate and why his lawyer says he shouldn't be put in prison. Outrage as, years after…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 24, 2026)
Loved ones of a Southwest flight attendant found dead in Waikiki say her death appears suspicious. A congressional candidate is sparking outrage across the…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (August 24, 2026)
Explosive moments in a Maui courtroom as a man convicted of reckless manslaughter leans his sentence. Honolulu police have opened an investigation after a…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (August 24, 2026)
Live music, global career paths and community connections. Tune in today’s show as we preview the Waimea Valley Summer Concert Series, explore over 300…
Hawaii News NowThis is Now (August 24, 2026)
Tropical Depression Moke continues on a path well south of the islands, but shower bands associated with it could still bring a threat of flash flooding to…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (August 24, 2026)
We've avoided the worst of Moke, but thousands of Hawaii Island residents remain in the dark after Lala. An insurance payout for Hawaii's coral reefs. How much…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5:30 a.m. (August 23, 2026)
Tracking Tropical Storm Moke as it nears Hawaii Island. We have team coverage across the islands, bringing you the latest update statewide. Get your social…
Hawaii News NowSunrise at 7 a.m. (August 22, 2026)
Residents on Hawaii Island are bracing for the impact of Tropical Storm Moke as the weather system approaches. In preparation, the Department of Defense and…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 21, 2026)
Authorities in Kaʻū have identified 69 sets of human remains exposed by Hurricane Lala’s flooding in Naalehu. Nearby, in Waiohinu, the storm also damaged…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (August 21, 2026)
Tropical Storm Moke is moving towards Hawaii days after Hurricane Lala battered the state. On Hawaii Island, residents are still cleaning up the damage while…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (August 21, 2026)
Sweet local favorites, community connections and game-day plans. We are previewing UH football with family ticket packages, checking out Hawaiian Happy Cakes…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (August 21, 2026)
University of Hawaii researchers said Hurricane Lala dumped enough rainwater on the islands to fill nearly 2 million Olympic-sized pools, with Hawaii Island…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (August 21, 2026)
With another storm on the way, thousands are still without power following Lala last weekend. The latest on statewide restoration efforts. An extension for a…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 20, 2026)
Hawaii Island — already hit hard by Hurricane Lala — could now be doused with even more rounds of rain. State officials outline the scramble to…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (August 20, 2026)
New music and a big anniversary celebration are taking center stage. High Watah joins us for a performance and to talk about their new album, plus we’re…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (August 20, 2026)
The latest models indicate the possibility of another hurricane. We'll tell you how Hawaii Island is preparing as it continues to recover from Lala. Plus, a…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 19, 2026)
A growing family of eight is struggling to repair their home in a remote valley on Maui after it was flooded during Hurricane Lala over the weekend. Meanwhile…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (August 19, 2026)
We hear how the family who's Ocean View home lost its roof during hurricane Lala is coping. The Maui Police Commission says the commander facing federal…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (August 19, 2026)
Local cinema, legendary history and world-class jazz. Today on HI Now Daily we showcase Pacific Island films streaming nationally, preview Moses Goods&rsquo…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (August 19, 2026)
On-the-ground reports from our newsroom detailing the devastating wreckage left in the wake of Hurricane Lala. Authorities discover what's believed to be a…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (August 19, 2026)
An East Maui community is cut off by Lala. We'll tell you how this is affecting residents. Plus, we're told full power restoration in hard-hit areas could take…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 18, 2026)
A generator failure at a Waikiki high-rise leaves stranded residents in the dark for days as Hawaiian Electric races to restore power. Firsthand reports from…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (August 18, 2026)
Hawaiʻi begins to recover as state offices and most schools reopen following Hurricane Lala except for Nāʻālehu Elementary, Kaʻū High, and Pāhala Elementary on…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (August 18, 2026)
Looking for something fun to check out? We’re getting the details on Jon Basebase’s upcoming concert and previewing a hula festival that’s…
Hawaii News NowSpotlight Now: Hurricane Lala recovery, federal funding cuts, and the future of UH
In this episode of Spotlight Now, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz and University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Lala and statewide…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (August 18, 2026)
Storm recovery efforts are in full swing on Hawaii Island, with convoys delivering food, water, and ice to Kaʻu. Over 57,000 residents on Hawaii Island and…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (August 18, 2026)
Recovering from Hurricane Lala. How many are still without power days later, and why it's taking so long. Plus, on Maui, the storm wrecked several businesses…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 17, 2026)
The aftermath of the storm takes a tragic turn as Hawaii County officials confirm its first casualty, a 90-year-old woman in Naalehu. Meanwhile, leaders like…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (August 17, 2026)
Tropical Storm Lala has left a devastating mark from Hilo to Hanalei, leaving thousands of residents scrambling to salvage what they can from flooded homes…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (August 17, 2026)
Hawaiian Electric says over 117,000 customers remain without power after Hurricane Lala heavily damaged Hawaii Island's transmission system. Meanwhile all…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (August 17, 2026)
We are still feeling the impacts this morning from what is now Tropical Storm Lala. We'll tell you about the current outage numbers across the state. Plus…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (August 15, 2026)
Tracking Tropical Storm Lala: We have our team giving the latest updates on where and when the storm is forecasted to land. We have crews all over the state…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 14, 2026)
Tropical Storm Lala is slowly becoming better organized, with conditions expected to deteriorate over Hawaii Island beginning early Saturday. On Hawaii Island…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (August 14, 2026)
We have First Alert team coverage statewide, with our crews reporting from Hawaii Island, Maui and Oahu, as Tropical Storm Lala approaches. State services to…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (August 14, 2026)
Ready for the weekend and whatever comes next? We’re sharing practical emergency preparedness tips from the American Red Cross and Hawaiʻi Gas, then…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (August 14, 2026)
All eyes are on Tropical Storm Lala - as it moves closer to the islands, it's expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Saturday morning. A judge has denied…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (August 14, 2026)
The latest track of Tropical Storm Lala. It's expected to intensify as it makes its final approach on Hawaii. When your neighborhood will start seeing impacts…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 13, 2026)
Tropical Storm Lala continues to steadily intensify as it moves toward the island chain, and Hawaii Island is now under a Hurricane Warning. A Tropical Storm…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (August 13, 2026)
Tropical Storm Lala is approaching the state, and it's predicted to become a hurricane as it gets closer to Hawaii Island. The governor has signed an emergency…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (August 13, 2026)
Weather, wellness and island fun are on the agenda. Dan Cooke joins HNN with a look ahead at the weekend storm and First Alert Weather, we’re talking…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (August 13, 2026)
We're tracking Tropical Storm Lala. The system is about 650 miles east-southeast of Hilo and strengthening, putting Hawaii Island under a Hurricane Watch. A…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (August 13, 2026)
Heavy rain, high winds, and dangerous surf. That's what's in Hawaii's forecast starting as early as tomorrow. We have team coverage on this approaching storm…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 12, 2026)
Crews across Hawaii are clearing waterways, securing equipment and urging residents to prepare as a tropical system approaches the islands. Meanwhile, after…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (August 12, 2026)
As a major storm churns toward the islands, Hawaii County is ramping up emergency preparations to brace for the first impacts. On Maui, the police chief is…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (August 12, 2026)
From the latest UH sports updates to live music and stories that help you learn something new, there’s plenty to catch on today’s show. Cienna…