Sunrise at 7 a.m. (November 14, 2026)

On Sunrise: A rare nationwide ground stop disrupts travel, raising questions about Hawaii flights and what to expect this weekend. A look at recent Democratic victories and what they could mean for immigrants and working-class families. And two months after Hurricane Lowell, Kauai faces the next ph…

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (November 13, 2026)

Former Honolulu police chief Louis Kealoha is no longer in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons. He finished the custody part of his sentence in May, but still owes money for his crimes. Plus, a closure on the H-1 Freeway early Friday morning sent traffic spilling onto surrounding streets, leaving …

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

A major communications outage forces the FAA to issue a rare nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports. An hours-long closure on the H-1 freeway sends the morning gridlock into nearby side streets and renewing concerns about infrastructure and emergency planning. And a Hawaii Island man has been…

HI Now Daily (November 13, 2026)

Weekend plans, festive giving and flavors worth sharing. Join HI Now Daily for a look at Fulanito’s upcoming Hawaii concert, specialty drinks from Taqueria El Ranchero, holiday giving opportunities and a live sushi bar.

This Is Now (November 13, 2026)

Breaking news: The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following what they say is a communication issue that's impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Also breaking at noon, a river boat cruise with passengers onboard was struck by a tanker on the Mississippi Rive…

Sunrise 5 a.m. (November 13, 2026)

Calls to fire Hawaii's chief election officer, as the state elections commission returns to work. We'll tell you what happened at its first meeting in nearly five months. Plus, Hawaii Island residents are fighting a planned cell tower near their homes. Today, they'll ask the county to move it. We'l…

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (November 12, 2026)

Every company providing health coverage for Hawaii employers is raising rates higher than inflation as most Hawaii workers sign up for insurance during open enrollment. Over the past year and a half, Maui County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Martin said his office has fielded dozens of complaints fro…

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

A global Microsoft outage throws a wrench in work flows around the world and here at home. After an midterm season with a number of tumultuous twists, there are passionate calls to fire the state's elections chief. And a 31-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in serious condition after an appar…

HI Now Daily (November 12, 2026)

Big dreams, new beginnings and weekend finds. Meet an adoptable puppy, learn how Aikahi Elementary is working toward a pavilion for keiki and get a look at Keala Designs ahead of Puuhonua Makeke in Waimanalo.

This Is Now (November 12, 2026)

A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms today, including Outlook and Teams. At least one person was killed and four others hurt in a mass shooting at a Washington, D.C. gym. And New York firefighters continue to search for survivors trapped in the rubble of a building collapse that killed 6 adu…