First at 4 p.m. (August 18, 2026)

Hawaiʻi begins to recover as state offices and most schools reopen following Hurricane Lala except for Nāʻālehu Elementary, Kaʻū High, and Pāhala Elementary on Hawaiʻi Island. As mainland crews arrive to help restore power to 40,000 residents still in the dark, Hawaiian Electric sets a deadline for…

First at 4 p.m. (August 17, 2026)

Tropical Storm Lala has left a devastating mark from Hilo to Hanalei, leaving thousands of residents scrambling to salvage what they can from flooded homes. With schools shut down and over a hundred thousand Hawaiian Electric customers still in the dark, the islands are facing a massive uphill batt…

First at 4 p.m. (August 14, 2026)

We have First Alert team coverage statewide, with our crews reporting from Hawaii Island, Maui and Oahu, as Tropical Storm Lala approaches. State services to honor the life of Former Governor George Ariyoshi will take place next month before he is laid to rest at the National Memorial Cemetery of t…

First at 4 p.m. (August 13, 2026)

Tropical Storm Lala is approaching the state, and it's predicted to become a hurricane as it gets closer to Hawaii Island. The governor has signed an emergency proclamation, declaring a state of emergency ahead of the threat. And residents on Oahu's North Shore, who are still dealing with the impac…

First at 4 p.m. (August 12, 2026)

As a major storm churns toward the islands, Hawaii County is ramping up emergency preparations to brace for the first impacts. On Maui, the police chief is promising a full audit of his specialized crime unit after his top lieutenant was hit with federal corruption charges. Plus, an Oahu grand jury…

First at 4 p.m. (August 11, 2026)

Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency announces road closures as Big Island firefighters battle a pair of wildfires in South Kohala. A federal judge denies bail for the Maui police lieutenant accused of taking bribes. Plus, candidates are on edge at the State Capitol during the latest recount of two G…

First at 4 p.m. (August 10, 2026)

The mother and stepfather accused of brutally torturing a child in their Maili home appear in court. A judge denies bail for the two suspects in a deadly assault on Maui. And the primary election may be over, but razor-thin margins trigger an automatic recount in two state races.

First at 4 p.m. (August 7, 2026)

Honolulu Police arrested two people after a child reported being tortured in Waianae. The 20-year-old accused of killing a man in Lahaina appeared in court today with his family in attendance. And Council Chair Tommy Waters had another setback today in his effort to be reinstated into his district …

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

Apparent delays in public alerts during Wednesday's marathon search for an inmate from the Oahu Community Correctional Center in Kalihi. Meanwhile, a high-ranking Maui police officer is still behind bars, facing federal public corruption charges.

First at 4 p.m. (August 5, 2026)

The manhunt continues in Kalihi for an inmate who escaped from OCCC. Meanwhile, Maui police say one of their own has been arrested by federal authorities. Plus, a federal investigation is underway after a commercial jet flew dangerously close to President Trump's helicopter.