House lawmakers have introduced a bill to toughen penalties for assaults against education workers and sports officials. Plus, a fire station on Hawaii Island will have limited emergency response capabilities due to a supervisor shortage.

House lawmakers have introduced a bill to toughen penalties for assaults against education workers and sports officials. Plus, a fire station on Hawaii Island will have limited emergency response capabilities due to a supervisor shortage.

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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 &mdash; including the global coronavirus pandemic.

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Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (January 23, 2026)

Flights out of Hawaii are getting cancelled as millions on the mainland hunker down for a massive winter storm. Relief for Maui wildfire survivors as FEMA will extend temporary housing assistance for another year. And the murder trial for the Waimanalo couple accused of killing their adopted daughter is pushed back again.

Flights out of Hawaii are getting cancelled as millions on the mainland hunker down for a massive winter storm. Relief for Maui wildfire survivors as FEMA will extend temporary housing assistance for another year. And the murder trial for the Waimanalo couple accused of killing their adopted daughter is pushed back again.

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On today’s episode of HI Now Daily, we’re debuting a brand-new single from Wavvy & 8RO8, “Kolohe.” Plus, find out how you could WIN a flight of plant-based donuts from Little Vessels.

On today&rsquo;s episode of&nbsp;HI Now Daily, we&rsquo;re debuting a brand-new single from Wavvy &amp; 8RO8, &ldquo;Kolohe.&rdquo;&nbsp;Plus, find out how you could WIN a flight of plant-based donuts from Little Vessels.

HI Now Daily (January 23, 2026)

Crews on Maui are working to drain Kea Street and Holua Drive after heavy showers drenched the area this morning. Meanwhile, more than half the U.S. population is hunkering down as a massive winter storm sweeps across the country this weekend. And an update on a stabbing at the Tripler Barracks, police tell us they have located the suspect. 

Crews on Maui are working to drain Kea Street and Holua Drive after heavy showers drenched the area this morning. Meanwhile, more than half the U.S. population is hunkering down as a massive winter storm sweeps across the country this weekend. And an update on a stabbing at the Tripler Barracks, police tell us they have located the suspect.&nbsp;

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (January 23, 2026)

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