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;

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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. (September 23, 2025)

The Maui Fire Department has suspended the search for an elderly woman who was swept away during the back-to-back Kona low storms. The state is awaiting a response from the Trump administration on its request for a presidential disaster declaration. A boil water notice has been lifted for portions of the North Shore.

The Maui Fire Department has suspended the search for an elderly woman who was swept away during the back-to-back Kona low storms. The state is awaiting a response from the Trump administration on its request for a presidential disaster declaration. A boil water notice has been lifted for portions of the North Shore.

Hawaii News Now at 9 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.

HI Now Daily (March 24, 2026)

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>

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