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FULL BRIEFING: State, counties mobilize resources ahead of Hurricane Lowell | September 4, 2026
State and county emergency crews are actively mobilizing personnel and heavy equipment across the islands as Hurricane Lowell threatens a northward turn toward the state. Gov. Josh Green joined Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami, Hawaiʻi Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan and National Weathe…
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This is Now: The latest on Hurricane Lowell and its approach toward the islands (September 3, 2026)
We're learning more about Hurricane Lowell's potential sharp turn and when the system is expected to make its closest approach to the islands. FEMA is giving Hawaii more than $18 million to help weather disaster-related power grid impacts. Two people were rushed to the hospital after being burned i…
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This Is Now (September 2, 2026)
Hurricane Lowell has strengthened into an extremely powerful Category 5 storm, with its forecast track showing a sharp right turn to the north over the weekend. Meanwhile, Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda provides an update on recovery efforts more than two weeks after Hurricane Lala. And in local …
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This is Now (September 1, 2026)
The U.S. is taking additional military action against Iran following reported attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Paramedics responded to two separate crashes involving motor bikes on Oahu's North Shore, both resulting in serious injuries. How Tropical Storm Lowell will impact our islands when it's fo…
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This is Now: Meet HPD's new deputy chiefs (August 31, 2026)
Honolulu's new police chief announced his new permanent deputy chiefs Monday, describing them as forward thinkers and steady leaders with integrity and a strong work ethic. A deputy city prosecutor was among several arrested on suspicion of DUI during a joint enforcement effort yesterday. Police ar…
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This Is Now (August 28, 2026)
Breaking news out of the Hawaii Supreme Court where justices have declared City Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible to run for another term. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has granted a pardon to Sae Joon Park, the Purple Heart veteran who self deported to Korea last year after living in the U-S …
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This Is Now (August 27, 2026)
President Trump is redesigning the map of the border with the U.S. and Canada, as trade talks with the northern neighbor are off. Honolulu police are warning the public after responding to a dozen overdoses in less than a week on Oahu. And HPD's new chief says it's time to make Waianae its own poli…
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This is Now (August 26, 2026)
For the first time since his arrest for murder six years ago, a Maui man is speaking out from behind bars claiming he's innocent. A Hawaii Island mother whose son was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver is shocked to find out the suspect moved to Florida. A compact wastewater treatment sys…
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This is Now (August 25, 2026)
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 — we explore her special connections to Hawaii. The family of a Southwest Airlines flight attendant found dead in Waikiki last week wants more information on her passing. A West Oahu lawmaker who lost a random drawing to break a primary el…
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This is Now (August 24, 2026)
Tropical Depression Moke continues on a path well south of the islands, but shower bands associated with it could still bring a threat of flash flooding to parts of Hawai'i Island. While Hilo was spared from Moke's heavy rain, over 6,400 Hawaiian Electric customers remained out of power as restorat…
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