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First at 4 p.m. (May 22, 2026)
Honolulu Police Department veteran Mike Lambert reacts to being passed over for chief despite overwhelming public and union support. The U.S. Coast Guard searches for a missing fisherman off Oahu's Waianae coast. A Waimea fire destroys a vacant home and damages a nearby gym.
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First at 4 p.m. (May 21, 2026)
A downed line snarls traffic in Windward Oahu and sends two workers to the hospital. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual hurricane outlook ahead of what is expected to be a busy season. And a national expert weighs in on how the state could legalize gambling in a…
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First at 4 p.m. (May 19, 2026)
After neighborhood pushback, the city is looking elsewhere for what would have been Oahu’s first cultural facility. We hear from the department’s interim leader after being passed over for a promotion. Plus, Honolulu police say a stolen-car suspect rammed two patrol vehicles while trying to escape.
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First at 4 p.m. (May 18, 2026)
The Environmental Protection Agency has partially rejected Hawaii’s plan to cut pollution from outdated, oil-burning power plants. A breakthrough in the battle for water rights in West Maui as the county strikes a deal with Maui Land & Pineapple. Plus, three people were killed in a shooting at San …
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First at 4 p.m. (May 15, 2026)
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect as intense and sudden downpours trigger warnings and watches throughout the state. The defense attorney for the man accused of throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal shares his side of the story. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance pays tribute to a Maui police of…
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First at 4 p.m. (May 14, 2026)
More than two months after devastating Kona lows, Molokai residents are still waiting for major repairs. The Washington man accused of harassing a Hawaiian monk seal on Maui appears in federal court. A Kailua-Kona man is indicted on charges following a drug bust.
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First at 4 p.m. (May 13, 2026)
The Washington visitor caught on camera throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal was arrested by federal agents and charged. How construction on a bridge in Kailua is causing significant delays for drivers. Plus, President Trump prepares for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese president.
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First at 4 p.m. (May 11, 2026)
The Rainbow Warriors are national champions again after UH beat UC Irvine for the third title in program history. State leaders broke ground on the Wahiawa Dam Improvement Project. Plus, health officials are trying to calm fears of a pandemic after Americans from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship a…
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First at 4 p.m. (May 8, 2026)
State lawmakers adjourned their annual session with several crucial votes, including one on the future of University of Hawaii Athletics. A 32-year-old woman becomes the third traffic fatality this week on Hawaii Island. A brazen attack on a Hawaiian monk seal leads to a federal investigation.
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First at 4 p.m. (May 7, 2026)
A public memorial on Thursday honored the life and service of longtime Hawaii politician and attorney Colleen Hanabusa. Meanwhile, Zavier Cummings, known for his comedy online, was out on the Kapa’a bike path earlier this week when he stumbled upon something that was no laughing matter: syringes in…
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