A huge win for Hawai‘i’s film industry as Gov. Green signs a new law boosting production incentives in the islands. Honolulu police are investigating after a Mapunapuna dealership was ransacked. And Super Typhoon Bavi slams the Northern Marianas, bringing powerful winds and torrential rain. 

A huge win for Hawai&lsquo;i&rsquo;s film industry as Gov. Green signs a new law boosting production incentives in the islands. Honolulu police are investigating after a Mapunapuna dealership was ransacked. And Super Typhoon Bavi slams the Northern Marianas, bringing powerful winds and torrential rain.&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;

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. (July 6, 2026) 

A large brush fire that forced evacuations on Hawaii Island is now out. The partnership that the island's mayor is praising for keeping residents safe. A major story we're tracking this week -- the path of Hurricane Fausto as it nears Hawaii. What you are being urged to do now to prepare. We'll catch up with a woman swimming down the entire California coastline.

 

 

A large brush fire that forced evacuations on Hawaii Island is now out. The partnership that the island's mayor is praising for keeping residents safe. A major story we're tracking this week -- the path of Hurricane Fausto as it nears Hawaii. What you are being urged to do now to prepare. We'll catch up with a woman swimming down the entire California coastline.
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Sunrise 5 a.m. (July 27, 2026)

Fire crews are still battling a brush fire on Hawaiʻi Island—and evacuations remain in effect for Kawaihae Village. A 45-year-old man is seriously hurt after an overnight shooting on Hopaka Street. Plus: a Downtown Honolulu office tower is still without power after an A/C leak damaged electrical equipment. 

Fire crews are still battling a brush fire on Hawaiʻi Island&mdash;and evacuations remain in effect for Kawaihae Village. A 45-year-old man is seriously hurt after an overnight shooting on Hopaka Street. Plus: a Downtown Honolulu office tower is still without power after an A/C leak damaged electrical equipment.&nbsp;

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (July 26, 2026)

New details emerge in Hawaii's growing corruption case after a late-night fire sends dozens of firefighters to Downtown Honolulu. And Honolulu police are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian in Kapahulu. 

New details emerge in Hawaii's growing corruption case after a late-night fire sends dozens of firefighters to Downtown Honolulu. And Honolulu police are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian in Kapahulu.&nbsp;

First at 4 p.m. (July 6, 2026)

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