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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 NowHI Now Daily (July 28, 2026)
Creativity and culture take center stage on today’s show. We’re meeting the makers behind a sustainable clothing brand that’s giving fabrics…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (July 28, 2026)
We're following some breaking news in Waikiki where power is out for businesses in the area following reports of a loud boom. Several world leaders are here in…
Hawaii News NowSunrise at 5 a.m. (July 28, 2026)
Tracking Tropical Storm Fausto. Forecasts are showing a northern path for the storm, but we aren't out of the woods yet. A marine salvage company took on a job…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (July 27, 2026)
Honolulu police arrest a suspect in an attempted murder at a McDonald’s in Wahiawa. Current and former government officials charged in the bribery…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (July 27, 2026)
A judge has ruled the chair of the City Council is not eligible to run for re-election. Court dates are now set for Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and the…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (July 27, 2026)
Plans, purpose, and live music. On today’s HI Now Daily show, we preview a career expo at the Blaisdell, spotlight the Queer Women Initiative Business…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (July 27, 2026)
We're following breaking political news that throws an important City Council race into chaos, as a state judge declared Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (July 27, 2026)
A large brush fire that forced evacuations on Hawaii Island is now out. The partnership that the island's mayor is praising for keeping residents safe. A major…
Hawaii News NowSunrise at 7 a.m. (July 26, 2026)
Fire crews are still battling a brush fire on Hawaiʻi Island—and evacuations remain in effect for Kawaihae Village. A 45-year-old man is seriously hurt…
Hawaii News NowSunrise at 7 a.m. (July 25, 2026)
New details emerge in Hawaii's growing corruption case after a late-night fire sends dozens of firefighters to Downtown Honolulu. And Honolulu police are…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (July 24, 2026)
An Oahu grand jury has indicted five people, including Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, in what experts are calling the biggest bribery scandal in state history. The…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (July 24, 2026)
Tradition, talent and second chances come together on today’s show. Join us on HI Now Daily as keiki take the stage for Group Hula Kahiko, we take a…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (July 24, 2026)
President Trump had a warning for Russia and China regarding the conflict in Iran, as the White House launches new tariffs against dozens of countries…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (July 24, 2026)
Hawaii has joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration amidst pressure to modify election procedures. What's being threatened for states that don't…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (July 23, 2026)
Surf is up on the South shore, where advisory-level waves will be rolling in with the potential to reach dangerous warning levels tonight into Friday. A…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (July 23, 2026)
Big stages, big heart and a night out in Kailua. On today’s show, keiki hula takes the spotlight at the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition, we…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (July 23, 2026)
As fighting with Iran escalates, the U.S. is sending dozens of medics to an American military hospital in Germany to treat service members who are injured in…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (July 23, 2026)
A Democratic divide over support for Israel. We hear from the candidates in one of Hawaii's most closely watched races on where they stand. A milestone for…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (July 22, 2026)
A heated exchange between an East Maui resident and a visitor along the Road to Hana caught on camera is fanning the longstanding debate over how to improve…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (July 22, 2026)
Fausto is the first hurricane of the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season, and it will be weakening as it heads towards the Central Pacific. The remains of a…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (July 22, 2026)
From celebrating Hawaiian culture to exploring the future of brain health. Kainoa is live from the final day of the Hawaiian Council Convention, and…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (July 22, 2026)
A solemn ceremony today at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where leaders attended the Dignified Transfer for the four U.S. troops killed in the Middle East…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (July 22, 2026)
A solemn procedure honoring the sacrifice of a soldier with Hawaii ties. We'll take you live to the Dignified Transfer of Army 1st Lieutenant Tyler Feehan…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (July 21, 2026)
Maui firefighters battled a brush fire that briefly closed Piilani Highway this afternoon. Five visitors were taken to the hospital after a tree fell onto…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (July 21, 2026)
Honolulu Mayor Rich Blangiardi is responding to backlash over Hawaii's new state ID. The opening sessions of the Native Hawaiian Convention kicked off today…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (July 21, 2026)
Culture, community and incredible local flavors are all on today's show. Kainoa is live from the Hawaiian Council Convention, we're getting a taste of Hawaiʻi…
Hawaii News NowSpotlight Now (July 21, 2026)
Gov. Josh Green joins Spotlight Now to discuss some of the top issues in Hawaii. Then, attorney John Choi, who is running for lieutenant governor, sits down to…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (July 21, 2026)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just wrapped up his testimony on Capitol Hill for the first time since the recent escalation with Iran and the deaths of 3 U.S…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (July 21, 2026)
New details on the soldier with Hawaii ties who was killed in an Iranian airstrike. How he's being honored as the U.S. promises retaliation. Reaction from…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (July 20, 2026)
A deadly crash on Hawaii Island shut down a portion of Highway 11 in Volcano during the rush hour commute. A Pukalani man remains hospitalized and faces…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (July 20, 2026)
Surf, culture, and community. On today’s show, we preview the Honua Finals, bringing top high school surfers from Hawaiʻi and around the world to Ala…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (July 20, 2026)
The Army identified two U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian missile and drone attacks, one with a Hawaii connection. Residents in a…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (July 20, 2026)
An Army soldier from Ewa Beach is one of two U.S. service members who were killed in Jordan over the weekend during an attack from Iran. Honolulu Police are…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (July 20, 2026)
A soldier from Hawaii has been identified as one of the service members killed in the Middle East over the weekend. Who he is, as the U.S. expands airstrikes…
Hawaii News NowSunrise at 7 a.m. (July 19, 2026)
It’s been 100 days since Cruz Eddie Ochoa Jr. was killed in a hit-and-run in Makiki, and his family is pushing for safety changes. Police say an…
Hawaii News NowSunrise at 7 a.m. (July 18, 2026)
Three Maui police officers were injured yesterday, during a Wailuku burglary investigation after a suspect allegedly drove at them and resisted arrest. In…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (July 17, 2026)
A Japanese liquified natural gas company takes another step toward building a new $2 billion plant on Oahu, drawing concerns and pushback. A man has been…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (July 17, 2026)
Your weekend plans start here. We’re previewing this Saturday’s Honolulu Night Market, rounding up back-to-school shopping picks at Ka Makana Aliʻi…
Hawaii News NowWhat to know about Hawaii’s primary election: Ballots, voting centers, results
With Hawaii's primary election approaching Aug. 8, state and city election officials are urging voters to watch for their mail ballots, follow ballot…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (July 17, 2026)
The Trump Administration is taking action after the President's speech on election integrity yesterday. Here at home, Hawaii elections officials are defending…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (July 17, 2026)
Can a sign make a business safer? We hear from both sides of another debate about guns. Hilo residents, listen up! Where and when you can participate in a gun…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (July 16, 2026)
A Texas oil billionaire is pouring money into a Democratic primary race in Waikiki — but the money isn’t going toward a Republican. It’s…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (July 16, 2026)
The president is using a trove of newly declassified documents as evidence to suggest future elections could be at risk of foreign interference, particularly…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (July 16, 2026)
Local music and Hawaiian culture take center stage today. Hear a live performance from Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner Izik as he shares what’s next for…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (July 16, 2026)
President Trump is set to address to the nation tonight on what he calls, "election integrity." New video into our newsroom shows two men being rescued by the…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (July 16, 2026)
Residents in Kakaako express concern over how the upcoming rail construction will impact them. Hear what they had to say and HART's response. Hawaii Army…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (July 15, 2026)
Former Honolulu police sergeant Darren Cachola is asking taxpayers to fund his legal defense as he faces a civil rights class-action lawsuit stemming from DUI…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (July 15, 2026)
Music, sweet treats, and community giving. On today’s show catch a throwback Hoʻolauleʻa concert celebrating 25 years of Native Hawaiian Convention, plus…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (July 15, 2026)
Honolulu taxpayers will pay for a controversial former HPD officer's legal defense as the police commission determines he is entitled to taxpayer funded…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (July 15, 2026)
Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono was among the lawmakers today asking tough questions of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. An Oahu man accused of sending money…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (July 15, 2026)
New laws are being put in place to keep illegal game rooms from popping up. We'll tell you just how many have been shut down so far this year. Plus, a ruling…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (July 14, 2026)
A motorcyclist who was critically injured in a crash on Kapiolani Boulevard in Moiliili has died. One of Hawaii's most powerful state senators is the target of…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (July, 14,2026)
The Democratic frontrunners in the lieutenant governor’s race face off in their only televised forum before the primary. No charges will be filed against…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (July 14, 2026)
Coffee, flowers and North Shore recovery. Today's HI Now Daily show checks out a fresh Lion Coffee artist series reveal, a new $5 roundtrip Huakaʻi shuttle…
Hawaii News NowSpotlight Now
On a special edition of Spotlight Now, we sit down with two candidates running to become Hawaii’s next lieutenant governor, Della Au Belatti and Derek…
Hawaii News NowThis Is Now (July 14, 2026)
Honolulu's prosecutor says no charges will be filed against the two Honolulu police officers involved in a fatal shooting in Makaha last year. On Hawaii…
Hawaii News NowSunrise 5 a.m. (July 14, 2026)
Honolulu's Rail project continues to work its way toward downtown. Casey Lund is live this morning on the next phase and the impacts we'll feel during…
Hawaii News NowHawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (July 13, 2026)
Big Island police have identified the woman who died in a three-vehicle crash last night. A loose metal grate on the H-1 is being blamed for flat tires and…
Hawaii News NowFirst at 4 p.m. (July 13, 2026)
Seven months after the assault of Moanalua's assistant athletics director, Gov. Josh Green signs a bill to better protect Hawaii’s education workers. As…
Hawaii News NowHI Now Daily (July 13, 2026)
Big dreams and real help for local families, plus a new challenge for Hawaiʻi’s next changemakers. We’ve got a big announcement today: a campaign…