Fresh poke, live theater and career opportunities. We’re checking out a local poke catering business, previewing a Tony Award-winning comedy at Mānoa Valley Theatre and highlighting IT job openings with the City and County of Honolulu.

Fresh poke, live theater and career opportunities. We&rsquo;re checking out a local poke catering business, previewing a Tony Award-winning comedy at Mānoa Valley Theatre and highlighting IT job openings with the City and County of Honolulu.

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 (May 11, 2026)

Cleanup efforts continue across South Kona after Friday night's powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake. Plus, a chaotic and deadly scene unfolded outside the White House yesterday triggering a massive response from the Secret Service. 

Cleanup efforts continue across South Kona after Friday night's powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake. Plus, a chaotic and deadly scene unfolded outside the White House yesterday triggering a massive response from the Secret Service.&nbsp;

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (May 24, 2026) 

Damages are being assessed and cleanup is underway following the M6.0 earthquake that struck South Kona last night. New numbers show fewer people are living on Oahu’s streets, but more families are relying on emergency shelters. Plus, a $1.5 billion liquid natural gas power plant on Oahu is one step closer to reality.

Damages are being assessed and cleanup is underway following the M6.0 earthquake that struck South Kona last night. New numbers show fewer people are living on Oahu&rsquo;s streets, but more families are relying on emergency shelters. Plus, a $1.5 billion liquid natural gas power plant on Oahu is one step closer to reality.

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (May 23, 2026)

No tsunami is expected following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about seven miles to the east-southeast of Honaunau in the South Kona area of Hawaii Island.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 9:46 p.m. It was centered about 3.7 miles east-southeast of the Honaunau-Napoopoo area along the western flank of Mauna Loa, at a depth of 14 miles.

A second, weaker magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred six minutes later, just to the northwest of the first about 13 miles beneath the surface.

No tsunami is expected following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about seven miles to the east-southeast of Honaunau in the South Kona area of Hawaii Island.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 9:46 p.m. It was centered about 3.7 miles east-southeast of the Honaunau-Napoopoo area along the western flank of Mauna Loa, at a depth of 14 miles.
A second, weaker magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred six minutes later, just to the northwest of the first about 13 miles beneath the surface.

HI Now Daily (May 11, 2026)

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