Gov. Josh Green is seeking federal disaster relief after the destructive Kona low. Cleanup continues on Oahu from the North Shore to Manoa Valley. The wife of a Maui doctor on trial for allegedly trying to kill her takes the stand. 

Gov. Josh Green is seeking federal disaster relief after the destructive Kona low. Cleanup continues on Oahu from the North Shore to Manoa Valley. The wife of a Maui doctor on trial for allegedly trying to kill her takes the stand.&nbsp;

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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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First at 4 p.m. (March 24, 2026) 

Tex 808 BBQ's pitmaster shows us what 12+ hours of slow-smoked perfection looks like — and how they're making game day catering effortless. Then, The Salvation Army celebrates 20 years of Revolution Hawaii, a 14-week program training young adults to serve Hawaii's houseless neighbors and discover their purpose through faith and action.

Tex 808 BBQ's pitmaster shows us what 12+ hours of slow-smoked perfection looks like &mdash; and how they're making game day catering effortless. Then, The Salvation Army celebrates 20 years of Revolution Hawaii, a 14-week program training young adults to serve Hawaii's houseless neighbors and discover their purpose through faith and action.

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Today on “Spotlight Now,” we’re looking at how Oahu is recovering after back-to-back Kona low storms caused severe flooding — from a North Shore boil water notice tied to a power shutoff, to debris removal and volunteer efforts across the island. Hear from Board of Water Supply chief engineer Ernie Lau, state Sen. Brenton Awa, and city deputy communications director Ian Scheuring. Learn more >>

Today on &ldquo;Spotlight Now,&rdquo; we&rsquo;re looking at how Oahu is recovering after back-to-back Kona low storms caused severe flooding &mdash; from a North Shore boil water notice tied to a power shutoff, to debris removal and volunteer efforts across the island. Hear from Board of Water Supply chief engineer Ernie Lau, state Sen. Brenton Awa, and city deputy communications director Ian Scheuring. <a href="https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/03/24/spotlight-now-oahus-flood-recovery-after-back-to-back-kona-lows/">Learn more &gt;&gt;</a>

Spotlight Now: Water, debris cleanup, power critical to Oahu’s flood recovery

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the cost of storm damages have totaled more than $1 billion. As Oahu's north shore and Maui were starting to recover from back-to-back Kona Lows, a sudden and intense storm in town caused a deluge of damage yesterday. And traveler frustration is growing as the number of TSA workers calling out sick continues to grow due to the DHS shutdown.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the cost of storm damages have totaled more than $1 billion. As Oahu's north shore and Maui were starting to recover from back-to-back Kona Lows, a sudden and intense storm in town caused a deluge of damage yesterday. And traveler frustration is growing as the number of TSA workers calling out sick continues to grow due to the DHS shutdown.

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