Hawaii Island firefighters are battling another fire in Hilo, near Haili and Kinoole streets, on Sunday. It comes a day after a deadly fire broke out Saturday morning at the old Puueo Poi Factory that killed two women and displaced 28 people.

Hawaii Island firefighters are battling another fire in Hilo, near Haili and Kinoole streets, on Sunday. It comes a day after a deadly fire broke out Saturday morning at the old Puueo Poi Factory that killed two women and displaced 28 people.

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 — including the global coronavirus pandemic.

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.

The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news.

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Sunrise at 7 a.m. (November 30, 2025)

Breaking news, a shooting suspect is on the run this morning after a man was shot multiple times at an Oahu park. Hawaii homeowners are digging deeper to afford insurance rates this year. What is mostly to blame, and what our lawmakers are doing about it. And tech scammers are always on the lookout for new victims. The group that data shows is most at risk, and it is not our kapuna.

 

 

Breaking news, a shooting suspect is on the run this morning after a man was shot multiple times at an Oahu park. Hawaii homeowners are digging deeper to afford insurance rates this year. What is mostly to blame, and what our lawmakers are doing about it. And tech scammers are always on the lookout for new victims. The group that data shows is most at risk, and it is not our kapuna.
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Sunrise 5 a.m. (January 15, 2026)

Hawaii lawmakers are exploring ways to protect teens from AI programs that allow interaction with virtual characters, following concerns about inappropriate conversations. Plus, home insurance rates across Hawaii have surged following the 2023 Maui wildfires, with new state data showing increases between 32% and 54% over the past year.

Hawaii lawmakers are exploring ways to protect teens from AI programs that allow interaction with virtual characters, following concerns about inappropriate conversations. Plus, home insurance rates across Hawaii have surged following the 2023 Maui wildfires, with new state data showing increases between 32% and 54% over the past year.

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (January 14, 2026)

Starting next school year, Honolulu police officers will be placed at several Oahu campuses for a new pilot program. Two Hawaii County police officers are facing criminal charges appeared before a judge. A former Hawaii resident who self deported last year over a decades-old conviction is now fighting to return to the U.S.

Starting next school year, Honolulu police officers will be placed at several Oahu campuses for a new pilot program. Two Hawaii County police officers are facing criminal charges appeared before a judge. A former Hawaii resident who self deported last year over a decades-old conviction is now fighting to return to the U.S.

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (November 30, 2025)

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