With Kauai’s recovery from Hurricane Lowell expected to take years, tourism leaders are treading carefully with their messaging to prospective visitors. East Oahu first responders launched a dramatic rescue after an elderly woman accidentally drove her vehicle into the water. Plus, new details are emerging about the moments leading up to a fatal Los Angeles helicopter crash that killed three people, including members of an NBC news crew.

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (September 19, 2026)
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Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (September 18, 2026)
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