First at 4 p.m. (Nov. 18, 2024)

First and crash responders on Oahu are asking drivers to slow down and move over when they approach a crash or see crews working along the road. In commemoration of National Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs Nov. 18 to 22, a group that included Honolulu’s police and fire departments, Emergenc…

First at 4 p.m. (Nov. 15, 2024)

A jury found former babysitter Dixie Denise Villa, 46, guilty of manslaughter in the overdose death of an infant Friday. Jurors found that Villa was responsible for the death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch who received a fatal dose of Benadryl in 2019, subsequently causing her death.

First at 4 p.m. (Nov. 14, 2024)

The Hawaii News Now First Alert Weather team has declared that Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the leeward areas of all islands Friday as the combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and strong trade winds …

First at 4 p.m. (Nov. 13, 2024)

Police on Hawaii island are investigating a possible drowning in Kealakekua Bay. Authorities said in the morning of Sunday Nov. 10, a 29-year-old woman was found floating face down in the bay. Police said she was wearing a mask, snorkel, fins, and a wetsuit.

First at 4 p.m. (Nov. 12, 2024)

Cleanup is underway after a crash involving a semitruck downed several poles and damaged a home Tuesday.

First at 4 p.m. (Nov. 11, 2024)

A grateful nation says thank you to those who have donned the uniforms of our Armed Forces to ensure the United States remains safe and free. Parades and celebrations are being held across the islands on this Veterans Day, including a touching tribute at Punchbowl. 

First at 4 p.m. (Nov. 8, 2024)

Hawaiian Electric executives updated state Senate leaders on its wildfire mitigation plan during an informational briefing Friday morning. HECO said it spent a third of this year’s budget, about $120 million, on wildfire safety and resiliency measures. That includes everything from new equipment, f…

First at 4 p.m. (Nov. 7, 2024)

Emotional testimony from the mother of baby Abigail, the infant who died at her babysitter's home nearly 6 years ago. 

First at 4 p.m. (Nov. 6, 2024)

A 44-year-old woman who was critically injured in a crash in Haiku on Halloween morning has died, Maui police said on Wednesday. She has been identified as Shelly Kan-Hai, of Kahului. The crash happened on Oct. 31, just before 6 a.m., on West Kuiaha Road.

First at 4 p.m. (Nov. 5, 2024)

At Honolulu Hale, people are lining up on this Election Day to cast their ballots. The voting service center will be open until 7 p.m. and election officials do expect it will be busy until the last second.