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.

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.

The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news.

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HI Now Daily celebrates the best things about living in Hawaii. We highlight food, fashion, events, and activities to do with the whole family, or just that special someone. The show tells local stories about island businesses and offers discounts and deals that make listening worth your while. 

HI Now Daily celebrates the best things about living in Hawaii. We highlight food, fashion, events, and activities to do with the whole family, or just that special someone. The show tells local stories about island businesses and offers discounts and deals that make listening worth your while.

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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;

This Is Now (July 27, 2026)

A large brush fire that forced evacuations on Hawaii Island is now out. The partnership that the island's mayor is praising for keeping residents safe. A major story we're tracking this week -- the path of Hurricane Fausto as it nears Hawaii. What you are being urged to do now to prepare. We'll catch up with a woman swimming down the entire California coastline.

 

 

A large brush fire that forced evacuations on Hawaii Island is now out. The partnership that the island's mayor is praising for keeping residents safe. A major story we're tracking this week -- the path of Hurricane Fausto as it nears Hawaii. What you are being urged to do now to prepare. We'll catch up with a woman swimming down the entire California coastline.
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Sunrise 5 a.m. (July 27, 2026)

Fire crews are still battling a brush fire on Hawaiʻi Island—and evacuations remain in effect for Kawaihae Village. A 45-year-old man is seriously hurt after an overnight shooting on Hopaka Street. Plus: a Downtown Honolulu office tower is still without power after an A/C leak damaged electrical equipment. 

Fire crews are still battling a brush fire on Hawaiʻi Island&mdash;and evacuations remain in effect for Kawaihae Village. A 45-year-old man is seriously hurt after an overnight shooting on Hopaka Street. Plus: a Downtown Honolulu office tower is still without power after an A/C leak damaged electrical equipment.&nbsp;

HI Now Daily (July 27, 2026)

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