Powerful testimony from people exonerated for crimes but still waiting for compensation. This morning, how lawmakers are trying to get them the money faster. Plus, new details about the shooting in Kapolei that we brought to you as breaking news yesterday. Hawaii residents brace for more windy weather as crews still work to clean up damage.

Powerful testimony from people exonerated for crimes but still waiting for compensation. This morning, how lawmakers are trying to get them the money faster. Plus, new details about the shooting in Kapolei that we brought to you as breaking news yesterday. Hawaii residents brace for more windy weather as crews still work to clean up damage.

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The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most &mdash; including the global coronavirus pandemic.

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Sunrise 5 a.m. (February 17, 2026)

A U.S. A-10 was hit by Iranian air defenses, and an F-15E was reportedly shot down; one crew member was rescued as fighting escalates. Get the latest on NASA’s Artemis II astronauts, the first crew to leave Earth’s orbit in more than 50 years, now headed to the moon on a 10-day mission. A woman has been charged in connection with an armed robbery in Ko Olina last month.

A U.S. A-10 was hit by Iranian air defenses, and an F-15E was reportedly shot down; one crew member was rescued as fighting escalates.&nbsp;Get the latest on NASA&rsquo;s Artemis II astronauts, the first crew to leave Earth&rsquo;s orbit in more than 50 years, now headed to the moon on a 10-day mission.&nbsp;A woman has been charged in connection with an armed robbery in Ko Olina last month.

This is Now (April 3, 2026)

As Molokai residents clean up after the floods, they want action to help prevent this from happening again. The issues are being called a statewide problem. Recovery efforts continue across Oahu's north shore. Casey Lund is live this morning with businesses trying their best to bounce back. Robocalls are seemingly blowing up all of our phones these days. Our tech expert is looking for ways to stop the spam.

 

 

As Molokai residents clean up after the floods, they want action to help prevent this from happening again. The issues are being called a statewide problem. Recovery efforts continue across Oahu's north shore. Casey Lund is live this morning with businesses trying their best to bounce back.&nbsp;Robocalls are seemingly blowing up all of our phones these days. Our tech expert is looking for ways to stop the spam.
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Sunrise 5 a.m. (April 3, 2026)

Prosecutors cross-examine Gerhardt Konig, a Maui doctor accused of trying to kill his wife, about intimate details about their lives. A woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend in Makiki appears in court, as new documents reveal new details on the investigation. A family on Oahu's North Shore reflects after losing most of their belongings during last month's Kona low storms.

Prosecutors cross-examine Gerhardt Konig, a Maui doctor accused of trying to kill his wife, about intimate details about their lives. A woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend in Makiki appears in court, as new documents reveal new details on the investigation. A family on Oahu's North Shore reflects after losing most of their belongings during last month's Kona low storms.

Sunrise 5 a.m. (February 17, 2026)

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