A global Microsoft outage throws a wrench in work flows around the world and here at home. After an midterm season with a number of tumultuous twists, there are passionate calls to fire the state's elections chief. And a 31-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in serious condition after an apparent assault in Kalihi Valley.

A global Microsoft outage throws a wrench in work flows around the world and here at home. After an midterm season with a number of tumultuous twists, there are passionate calls to fire the state's elections chief. And a 31-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in serious condition after an apparent assault in Kalihi Valley.

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. (November 12, 2026)

On Sunrise: A rare nationwide ground stop disrupts travel, raising questions about Hawaii flights and what to expect this weekend. A look at recent Democratic victories and what they could mean for immigrants and working-class families. And two months after Hurricane Lowell, Kauai faces the next phase of storm recovery.

On Sunrise: A rare nationwide ground stop disrupts travel, raising questions about Hawaii flights and what to expect this weekend. A look at recent Democratic victories and what they could mean for immigrants and working-class families. And two months after Hurricane Lowell, Kauai faces the next phase of storm recovery.

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (November 14, 2026)

Former Honolulu police chief Louis Kealoha is no longer in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons. He finished the custody part of his sentence in May, but still owes money for his crimes. Plus, a closure on the H-1 Freeway early Friday morning sent traffic spilling onto surrounding streets, leaving drivers frustrated and raising questions about Honolulu’s ability to keep people moving during emergencies.

Former Honolulu police chief Louis Kealoha is no longer in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons. He finished the custody part of his sentence in May, but still owes money for his crimes. Plus, a closure on the H-1 Freeway early Friday morning sent traffic spilling onto surrounding streets, leaving drivers frustrated and raising questions about Honolulu&rsquo;s ability to keep people moving during emergencies.

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (November 13, 2026)

A major communications outage forces the FAA to issue a rare nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports. An hours-long closure on the H-1 freeway sends the morning gridlock into nearby side streets and renewing concerns about infrastructure and emergency planning. And a Hawaii Island man has been charged in the killing of his 3-month old infant son.

A major communications outage forces the FAA to issue a rare nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports. An hours-long closure on the H-1 freeway sends the morning gridlock into nearby side streets and renewing concerns about infrastructure and emergency planning. And a Hawaii Island man has been charged in the killing of his 3-month old infant son.

First at 4 p.m. (November 12, 2026)

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