A new cold front is approaching the western end of the state, bringing the threat of heavy rains and flash flooding. After the Maui County Council couldn't reach a decision, Mayor Bissen announced his pick to fill the seat of late council member Tasha Kama. And as 2025 comes to a close, Governor Josh Green discusses Hawaii's economic outlook as well as some of next year's key issues.

A new cold front is approaching the western end of the state, bringing the threat of heavy rains and flash flooding. After the Maui County Council couldn't reach a decision, Mayor Bissen announced his pick to fill the seat of late council member Tasha Kama. And as 2025 comes to a close, Governor Josh Green discusses Hawaii's economic outlook as well as some of next year's key issues.

The afternoon news that viewers want, first. Ashley Nagaoka and Mark Carpenter anchor Hawaii News Now First at Four, the newest addition to our award-winning slate of daily news programming. 

The afternoon news that viewers want, first.&nbsp;Ashley Nagaoka and Mark Carpenter anchor Hawaii News Now First at Four, the newest addition to our award-winning slate of daily news programming.&nbsp;

First at 4 p.m.

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.

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 &mdash; including the global coronavirus pandemic.

The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news.

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First at 4 p.m. (December 16, 2025)

A long-running strike at a major Honolulu hospital is now over. What workers and hospital leaders are saying after a new agreement is reached.

A Hawaii Kai homicide case is moving forward in court. The charges a man now faces and what he told a judge.

And many Kapilina Beach Homes residents say their electricity bills have more than doubled, with some reporting charges of over one thousand dollars.

A long-running strike at a major Honolulu hospital is now over. What workers and hospital leaders are saying after a new agreement is reached.
A Hawaii Kai homicide case is moving forward in court. The charges a man now faces and what he told a judge.
And many Kapilina Beach Homes residents say their electricity bills have more than doubled, with some reporting charges of over one thousand dollars.

Sunrise 7 a.m. (December 27, 2025)

After more than two months, a strike at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children is over. With a new contract, when will hundreds of Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers Local 996 workers return? We also have new details about the relationship between a suspected killer and his alleged victim in a 15-year-old cold case on Kauai. And a software glitch could slow down security lines at the airport. What you need to know if you're headed to the airport.

After more than two months, a strike at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children is over. With a new contract, when will hundreds of Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers Local 996 workers return? We also have new details about the relationship between a suspected killer and his alleged victim in a 15-year-old cold case on Kauai. And a software glitch could slow down security lines at the airport. What you need to know if you're headed to the airport.

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (December 26, 2025)

It's the first day of fireworks sales on Oahu. We take a look at the crowds and what you need to know to celebrate safely. Family members reveal new details about the relationship between Amber Jackson and the man accused of killing her 15 years ago. And Hawaiian Airlines is warning of a ticketing glitch that will likely create longer security lines, on what's already expected to be one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.  

It's the first day of fireworks sales on Oahu. We take a look at the crowds and what you need to know to celebrate safely. Family members reveal new details about the relationship between Amber Jackson and the man accused of killing her 15 years ago. And Hawaiian Airlines is warning of a ticketing glitch that will likely create longer security lines, on what's already expected to be one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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