State and county leaders want the public to think twice before celebrating the 4th of July with illegal fireworks. Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to hit Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the coming days, just three months after the last super typhoon devastated communities there. And RIMPAC is more than a military exercise -- it's a boost for Hawaii businesses.

<p>State and county leaders want the public to think twice before celebrating the 4th of July with illegal fireworks. Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to hit Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the coming days, just three months after the last super typhoon devastated communities there. And RIMPAC is more than a military exercise -- it's a boost for Hawaii businesses.</p>

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<p>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.</p>

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