Thousands of Kaiser Permanente employees announced their plans for a strike for the second time in three months. Hawaii Republicans and a housing developer call for action during a heated discussion about housing costs. Police continue searching for a gunman after a 22-year-old man was hospitalized.

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente employees announced their plans for a strike for the second time in three months. Hawaii Republicans and a housing developer call for action during a heated discussion about housing costs. Police continue searching for a gunman after a 22-year-old man was hospitalized.

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. (January 15, 2026)

On this episode of HI Now Daily, we’re sipping on health-conscious local coffee, getting muddy in the loʻi, and taking a look at HNN’s special Priced Out of Paradise.

On this episode of HI Now Daily, we&rsquo;re sipping on health-conscious local coffee, getting muddy in the loʻi, and taking a look at HNN&rsquo;s special&nbsp;Priced Out of Paradise.

HI Now Daily (January 15, 2026)

THIS IS NOW: A shooter is on the loose following a situation in Ewa Beach where a 22-year-old was shot multiple times. A new kind of danger as digital chat-bots become popular companions for teens. An attempted murder case is under investigation in the Makiki area following an assault with a machete.

THIS IS NOW: A shooter is on the loose following a situation in Ewa Beach where a 22-year-old was shot multiple times. A new kind of danger as digital chat-bots become popular <a></a>companions for teens. An attempted murder case is under investigation in the Makiki area following an assault with a machete.

This Is Now (January 15, 2026)

Breaking news, a shooting suspect is on the run this morning after a man was shot multiple times at an Oahu park. Hawaii homeowners are digging deeper to afford insurance rates this year. What is mostly to blame, and what our lawmakers are doing about it. And tech scammers are always on the lookout for new victims. The group that data shows is most at risk, and it is not our kapuna.

 

 

Breaking news, a shooting suspect is on the run this morning after a man was shot multiple times at an Oahu park. Hawaii homeowners are digging deeper to afford insurance rates this year. What is mostly to blame, and what our lawmakers are doing about it. And tech scammers are always on the lookout for new victims. The group that data shows is most at risk, and it is not our kapuna.
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