The Maui County mayor is urging nearly 1,000 families to create backup plans as a temporary housing program is set to expire. An international volleyball tournament boosts Hawaii's economy. A parade honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., prompts talks about civil rights.

The Maui County mayor is urging nearly 1,000 families to create backup plans as a temporary housing program is set to expire. An international volleyball tournament boosts Hawaii's economy. A parade honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., prompts talks about civil rights.

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Hawaii News Now at 5 p.m. (January 19, 2026)

Here in Hawaii and across the nation, Americans are celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with tributes, acts of service, and parades. Former patients of an Army gynecologist charged with sex crimes are pushing for change in our nation's capital. And police are looking for a suspect in an alleged stabbing at Ala Moana Beach Park. 

Here in Hawaii and across the nation, Americans are celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with tributes, acts of service, and parades. Former patients of an Army gynecologist charged with sex crimes are pushing for change in our nation's capital. And police are looking for a suspect in an alleged stabbing at Ala Moana Beach Park.&nbsp;

This Is Now (January 19, 2026)

A whale carcass on Oahu's east side prompts warnings to the public. Where sharks were circling over the weekend. Happening this week, state lawmakers will be back in session, weighing in on proposals that impact our communities. We'll look at one of their priorities, keeping people off the streets. A few beer drinkers showed their strength at a friendly bar competition over the weekend.

A whale carcass on Oahu's east side prompts warnings to the public. Where sharks were circling over the weekend. Happening this week, state lawmakers will be back in session, weighing in on proposals that impact our communities. We'll look at one of their priorities, keeping people off the streets. A few beer drinkers showed their strength at a friendly bar competition over the weekend.

Sunrise 5 a.m. (January 19, 2026)

A whale carcass that washed up in Waimanalo on Saturday morning drew droves of onlookers and several dangerous predators. Plus, hundreds gathered in Honolulu for the Onipaa Lokahi March in solidarity to honor Hawaii’s last monarch, Queen Liliuokalani.

A whale carcass that washed up in Waimanalo on Saturday morning drew droves of onlookers and several dangerous predators. Plus, hundreds gathered in Honolulu for the Onipaa Lokahi March in solidarity to honor Hawaii&rsquo;s last monarch, Queen Liliuokalani.

Hawaii News Now at 5 p.m. (January 19, 2026)

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