A Laie woman learns her sentence today for the beating death of her adopted daughter. Then, Windward lawmakers push back on Mayor Blangiardi's controversial new landfill plan. Plus, a 22-year-old is fighting for his life after a gruesome, early morning crash on Oahu's North Shore. 

A Laie woman learns her sentence today for the beating death of her adopted daughter. Then, Windward lawmakers push back on Mayor Blangiardi's controversial new landfill plan. Plus, a 22-year-old is fighting for his life after a gruesome, early morning crash on Oahu's North Shore.&nbsp;

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 &mdash; including the global coronavirus pandemic.

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First at 4 p.m. (July 29, 2026) 

A Laie woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for beating to death her 11-year-old adopted daughter. Plus, a law firm is appealing a Maui judge’s ruling over how attorneys will be paid from the multibillion-dollar wildfire settlement.

A Laie woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for beating to death her 11-year-old adopted daughter. Plus,&nbsp;a law firm is appealing a Maui judge&rsquo;s ruling over how attorneys will be paid from the multibillion-dollar wildfire settlement.

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (July 29, 2026)

Court-side excitement, big giveaways and island traditions. On today's show, learn how to score a free roundtrip to Japan at Hawaii's largest pickleball tournament, then preview the upcoming Hoomau Koolau La Hoihoi Ea festival.

Court-side excitement, big giveaways and island traditions. On today's show, learn how to score a free roundtrip to Japan at Hawaii's largest pickleball tournament, then preview the upcoming Hoomau Koolau La Hoihoi Ea festival.

HI Now Daily (July 29, 2026)

A 22-year-old man is in critical condition after crashing into two telephone poles on Oahu's North Shore. Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a crash left a man with life-threatening injuries on Sand Island Access Road. And Dr. Anthony Fauci, who was the infectious disease expert during the COVID pandemic, refused to answer lawmakers questions during a fiery hearing on Capitol Hill today.

A 22-year-old man is in critical condition after crashing into two telephone poles on Oahu's North Shore. Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a crash left a man with life-threatening injuries on Sand Island Access Road. And Dr. Anthony Fauci, who was the infectious disease expert during the COVID pandemic, refused to answer lawmakers questions during a fiery hearing on Capitol Hill today.

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