Storm recovery efforts are in full swing on Hawaii Island, with convoys delivering food, water, and ice to Kaʻu. Over 57,000 residents on Hawaii Island and Oahu are still out of power as emergency crews fly in from California to help. Meanwhile police identified a 93-year-old who was found dead by search crews after going missing during the height of Hurricane Lala.

Storm recovery efforts are in full swing on Hawaii Island, with convoys delivering food, water, and ice to Kaʻu. Over 57,000 residents on Hawaii Island and Oahu are still out of power as emergency crews fly in from California to help. Meanwhile police identified a 93-year-old who was found dead by search crews after going missing during the height of Hurricane Lala.

Most people probably aren’t tied to the television during their lunch hour — why shouldn’t a lunchtime newscast find you, instead of you having to find it!?

Most people probably aren&rsquo;t tied to the television during their lunch hour &mdash; why shouldn&rsquo;t a lunchtime newscast find you, instead of you having to find it!?

This Is Now

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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This Is Now (August 18, 2026)

A generator failure at a Waikiki high-rise leaves stranded residents in the dark for days as Hawaiian Electric races to restore power. Firsthand reports from Naalehu reveal widespread devastation and critical water shortages on the south side of Hawaii Island. And, a sudden ceiling collapse at a Kaimuki Chinese restaurant sends an elderly woman to the hospital.

A generator failure at a Waikiki high-rise leaves stranded residents in the dark for days as Hawaiian Electric races to restore power. Firsthand reports from Naalehu reveal widespread devastation and critical water shortages on the south side of Hawaii Island. And, a sudden ceiling collapse at a Kaimuki Chinese restaurant sends an elderly woman to the hospital.

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 18, 2026)

Hawaiʻi begins to recover as state offices and most schools reopen following Hurricane Lala except for Nāʻālehu Elementary, Kaʻū High, and Pāhala Elementary on Hawaiʻi Island. As mainland crews arrive to help restore power to 40,000 residents still in the dark, Hawaiian Electric sets a deadline for Friday to get the lights back on. Meanwhile four women were injured when a roof partially collapsed at a Kaimukī restaurant this afternoon.

Hawaiʻi begins to recover as state offices and most schools reopen following Hurricane Lala except for Nāʻālehu Elementary, Kaʻū High, and Pāhala Elementary on Hawaiʻi Island. As mainland crews arrive to help restore power to 40,000 residents still in the dark, Hawaiian Electric sets a deadline for Friday to get the lights back on. Meanwhile four women were injured when a roof partially collapsed at a Kaimukī restaurant this afternoon.

First at 4 p.m. (August 18, 2026)

Looking for something fun to check out? We’re getting the details on Jon Basebase’s upcoming concert and previewing a hula festival that’s bringing music, dance and culture to the community.

Looking for something fun to check out? We&rsquo;re getting the details on Jon Basebase&rsquo;s upcoming concert and previewing a hula festival that&rsquo;s bringing music, dance and culture to the community.

This Is Now (August 18, 2026)

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