New details about the Hawaii Island head-on crash that killed two men. Find out how a village of tiny homes is changing many lives in Kahului. Plus, an episode 46 of Kilauea’s ongoing eruption ended after lava fountains peaked at 650 feet 

New details about the Hawaii Island head-on crash that killed two men. Find out how a village of tiny homes is changing many lives in Kahului. Plus, an episode 46 of Kilauea&rsquo;s ongoing eruption ended after lava fountains peaked at 650 feet&nbsp;

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. (May 5, 2026) 

The Honolulu Police Commission named Wednesday three finalists in the search for the next Honolulu police chief: Scott Ebner, Mike Lambert and David Lazar. Oil prices plunged as investors saw signs the war in Iran may end soon. But even with that drop, prices remain more than 65% higher since the start of the year.

The Honolulu Police Commission named Wednesday three finalists in the search for the next Honolulu police chief: Scott Ebner, Mike Lambert and David Lazar.&nbsp;Oil prices plunged as investors saw signs the war in Iran may end soon. But even with that drop, prices remain more than 65% higher since the start of the year.

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (May 6, 2026)

A live report as the search for Honolulu’s next police chief moves to the finalist stage. A video sparks outrage after a man is seen throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal on Maui. And two people are hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision in Makakilo.

A live report as the search for Honolulu&rsquo;s next police chief moves to the finalist stage. A video sparks outrage after a man is seen throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal on Maui. And two people are hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision in Makakilo.

First at 4 p.m. (May 6, 2026) 

A Dutch cruise ship at the center of a deadly Hantavirus outbreak has left the West African island of Cape Verde, bound for the Canary Islands. A new bishop will soon take over the Catholic Diocese of Honolulu. The Rainbow Warriors volleyball team receives a send-off as they leave for the NCAA semifinals in California.

A Dutch cruise ship at the center of a deadly Hantavirus outbreak has left the West African island of Cape Verde, bound for the Canary Islands. A new bishop will soon take over the Catholic Diocese of Honolulu. The Rainbow Warriors volleyball team receives a send-off as they leave for the NCAA semifinals in California.

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (May 5, 2026)

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