We're tracking breaking news on Maui. A fast-moving brush fire in Pa'ia forces evacuations, developing details on the fire fight. Another death on O'ahu's roads after a woman is hit crossing the street in Kalihi as police search for the driver. Honolulu City Council explores a price hike to ride The Bus. 

We're tracking breaking news on Maui. A fast-moving brush fire in Pa'ia forces evacuations, developing details on the fire fight. Another death on O'ahu's roads after a woman is hit crossing the street in Kalihi as police search for the driver. Honolulu City Council explores a price hike to ride The Bus.&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;

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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. (September 23, 2025)

The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for a missing 75-year-old man who was last seen snorkeling off west Maui coats. A federal criminal investigation opens up after a video of a man throwing a rock toward an engendered Hawaiian monk seal went viral. A Honolulu gran jury indited the auto theft suspect who was captured while trying to flee from officer in McCully. 

The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for a missing 75-year-old man who was last seen snorkeling off west Maui coats. A federal criminal investigation opens up after a video of a man throwing a rock toward an engendered Hawaiian monk seal went viral. A Honolulu gran jury indited the auto theft suspect who was captured while trying to flee from officer in McCully.&nbsp;

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (May 9, 2026)

Hawaii taxpayers will fund payouts of more than $1 million to two Hawaii men imprisoned for crimes they did not commit, marking the first time a 2016 wrongful conviction compensation law has been used in the state. Meanwhile, a pilot program placing police officers on Oahu school campuses is several months in, with education officials saying early feedback is helping shape whether it continues or expands.

Hawaii taxpayers will fund payouts of more than $1 million to two Hawaii men imprisoned for crimes they did not commit, marking the first time a 2016 wrongful conviction compensation law has been used in the state. Meanwhile, a pilot program placing police officers on Oahu school campuses is several months in, with education officials saying early feedback is helping shape whether it continues or expands.

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (May 8, 2026)

State lawmakers adjourned their annual session with several crucial votes, including one on the future of University of Hawaii Athletics. A 32-year-old woman becomes the third traffic fatality this week on Hawaii Island. A brazen attack on a Hawaiian monk seal leads to a federal investigation.

State lawmakers adjourned their annual session with several crucial votes, including one on the future of University of Hawaii Athletics. A 32-year-old woman becomes the third traffic fatality this week on Hawaii Island. A brazen attack on a Hawaiian monk seal leads to a federal investigation.

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