On this First Alert Weather Day, a disturbance brings heavy pockets of rain to the islands. New clues emerge in the killing of a Halawa teen. And the crash of a private jet in North Carolina kills a retired NASCAR driver and his family.

On this First Alert Weather Day, a disturbance brings heavy pockets of rain to the islands. New clues emerge in the killing of a Halawa teen. And the crash of a private jet in North Carolina kills a retired NASCAR driver and his family.

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;

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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 18, 2025)

A judge has sentenced a Wahiawa man to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting two foster children. Meanwhile, on Maui, an attorney for an accused cop killer does not want a jury to hear his recorded phone calls from jail.

A judge has sentenced a Wahiawa man to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting two foster children. Meanwhile, on Maui, an attorney for an accused cop killer does not want a jury to hear his recorded phone calls from jail.

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (December 18, 2025)

On this episode of HI Now Daily, we spotlight local nonprofits sharing the gift of giving and taste aloha in every bite with Hawaiian Happy Cakes.

On this episode of HI Now Daily, we spotlight local nonprofits sharing the gift of giving and taste aloha in every bite&nbsp;with Hawaiian Happy Cakes.

HI Now Daily (December 18, 2025)

On this First Alert Weather Day, Billy V has the latest on the threat of heavy rain and flash flooding. The state begins emergency repair work on Kamehameha Highway due to erosion. And the latest from North Carolina, where multiple people have died following a plane crash near Charlotte.

On this First Alert Weather Day, Billy V has the latest on the threat of heavy rain and flash flooding. The state begins emergency repair work on&nbsp;<a></a>Kamehameha Highway due to erosion. And the latest from North Carolina, where multiple people have died following a plane crash near Charlotte.

First at 4 p.m. (December 18, 2025)

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