Island sound and community pride take center stage today. We’re celebrating Na Hoku Hanohano Awards week and what’s ahead, plus a feel-good Wahine Night at Kapono’s with two Hawaiʻi women artists sharing the spotlight.

Island sound and community pride take center stage today. We&rsquo;re celebrating Na Hoku Hanohano Awards week and what&rsquo;s ahead, plus a feel-good Wahine Night at Kapono&rsquo;s with two Hawaiʻi women artists sharing the spotlight.

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.

HI Now Daily

HI Now Daily (July 8, 2026)

New developments in the probe into Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s campaign spending. A teenager is in custody after police say he carjacked an elderly woman at knifepoint. Plus, embattled Marine Democrat Graham Platner drops out of the U.S. Senate race after a rape allegation prompted backers to withdraw support.

New developments in the probe into Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke&rsquo;s campaign spending. A teenager is in custody after police say he carjacked an elderly woman at knifepoint. Plus, embattled Marine Democrat Graham Platner drops out of the U.S. Senate race after a rape allegation prompted backers to withdraw support.

First at 4 p.m. (July 8,2026) 

Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha and community organizations are demonstrating how ʻāina stewardship, community engagement and shared values can lead to successful collaborations. On Spotlight Now, the conversation focused on two special regions in West Hawaiʻi — Keauhou and Kahaluʻu Ma Kai.

This episode of Spotlight Now is sponsored by Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha.

Ke Kula &lsquo;o Kamehameha and community organizations are demonstrating how ʻāina stewardship, community engagement and shared values can lead to successful collaborations. On Spotlight Now, the conversation focused on two special regions in West Hawaiʻi &mdash; Keauhou and Kahaluʻu Ma Kai.
This episode of Spotlight Now is sponsored by Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha.

Spotlight Now: Connecting history, culture and community in West Hawaiʻi

President Trump has wrapped up what he called a very successful NATO Summit in Turkey. Residents on Kauai's North Shore attended a tense meeting with KPD over their handling of the Billy Sinclair manhunt last month. And police tell us a 14-year-old suspect armed with a machete threatened a 76-year-old woman just before 12:30 this morning.

President Trump has wrapped up what he called a very successful NATO Summit in Turkey. Residents on Kauai's North Shore attended a tense meeting with KPD over their handling of the Billy Sinclair manhunt last month. And police tell us a 14-year-old suspect armed with a machete threatened a 76-year-old woman just before 12:30 this morning.

HI Now Daily (July 8, 2026)

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