President Trump had a warning for Russia and China regarding the conflict in Iran, as the White House launches new tariffs against dozens of countries including U.S. allies. Hawaii is among 25 states suing the Trump administration over new conditions tied to federal disaster and security funding. And a former Kauai resident has been indicted for trafficking Fentanyl. 

President Trump had a warning for Russia and China regarding the conflict in Iran, as the White House launches new tariffs against dozens of countries including U.S. allies. Hawaii is among 25 states suing the Trump administration over new conditions tied to federal disaster and security funding. And a former Kauai resident has been indicted for trafficking Fentanyl.&nbsp;

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 (July 24, 2026)

Fire crews are still battling a brush fire on Hawaiʻi Island—and evacuations remain in effect for Kawaihae Village. A 45-year-old man is seriously hurt after an overnight shooting on Hopaka Street. Plus: a Downtown Honolulu office tower is still without power after an A/C leak damaged electrical equipment. 

Fire crews are still battling a brush fire on Hawaiʻi Island&mdash;and evacuations remain in effect for Kawaihae Village. A 45-year-old man is seriously hurt after an overnight shooting on Hopaka Street. Plus: a Downtown Honolulu office tower is still without power after an A/C leak damaged electrical equipment.&nbsp;

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (July 26, 2026)

New details emerge in Hawaii's growing corruption case after a late-night fire sends dozens of firefighters to Downtown Honolulu. And Honolulu police are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian in Kapahulu. 

New details emerge in Hawaii's growing corruption case after a late-night fire sends dozens of firefighters to Downtown Honolulu. And Honolulu police are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian in Kapahulu.&nbsp;

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (July 25, 2026) 

An Oahu grand jury has indicted five people, including Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, in what experts are calling the biggest bribery scandal in state history. The state health department has confirmed two more cases of cyclosporiasis in Hawaii residents who traveled internationally and to a U.S. state with the outbreak. The surf is slowly dropping, but there's still a nice swell for high school competitors in the Honua Finals at Ala Moana Bowls.

An Oahu grand jury has indicted five people, including Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, in what experts are calling the biggest bribery scandal in state history. The state health department has confirmed two more cases of cyclosporiasis in Hawaii residents who traveled internationally and to a U.S. state with the outbreak. The surf is slowly dropping, but there's still a nice swell for high school competitors in the Honua Finals at Ala Moana Bowls.

This Is Now (July 24, 2026)

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