Honolulu police arrest a suspect in an attempted murder at a McDonald’s in Wahiawa. Current and former government officials charged in the bribery scandal are set to appear in court. Plus, a mother calls for justice after a canoe regatta on Maui takes a violent turn.

Honolulu police arrest a suspect in an attempted murder at a McDonald&rsquo;s in Wahiawa. Current and former government officials charged in the bribery scandal are set to appear in court. Plus, a mother calls for justice after a canoe regatta on Maui takes a violent turn.

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.

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Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (July 27, 2026) 

A judge has ruled the chair of the City Council is not eligible to run for re-election. Court dates are now set for Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and the public officials indicted in a bribery scandal. Plus, a Hawaii vendor captures the terrifying moment gunshots rang out at a Seattle food festival where three people were killed.

A judge has ruled the chair of the City Council is not eligible to run for re-election. Court dates are now set for Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and the public officials indicted in a bribery scandal. Plus, a Hawaii vendor captures the terrifying moment gunshots rang out at a Seattle food festival where three people were killed.

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Plans, purpose, and live music. On today’s HI Now Daily show, we preview a career expo at the Blaisdell, spotlight the Queer Women Initiative Business panel, and meet Kamaka Dias behind the Keep it Aloha Card Show at Salt Kaka‘ako.

Plans, purpose, and live music. On today&rsquo;s HI Now Daily show, we preview a career expo at the Blaisdell, spotlight the Queer Women Initiative Business panel, and meet Kamaka Dias behind the Keep it Aloha Card Show at Salt Kaka&lsquo;ako.

HI Now Daily (July 27, 2026)

We're following breaking political news that throws an important City Council race into chaos, as a state judge declared Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible to run for a third term. Four current and former state officials and a businessman have been indicted in what experts are calling the biggest bribery scandal in state history. And on Hawaii Island, a wildfire in South Kohala near Kawaihae has been extinguished. 

We're following breaking political news that throws an important City Council race into chaos, as a state judge declared Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible to run for a third term. Four current and former state officials and a businessman have been indicted in what experts are calling the biggest bribery scandal in state history. And on Hawaii Island, a wildfire in South Kohala near Kawaihae has been extinguished.&nbsp;

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (July 27, 2026)

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