President Trump has wrapped up what he called a very successful NATO Summit in Turkey. Residents on Kauai's North Shore attended a tense meeting with KPD over their handling of the Billy Sinclair manhunt last month. And police tell us a 14-year-old suspect armed with a machete threatened a 76-year-old woman just before 12:30 this morning.

President Trump has wrapped up what he called a very successful NATO Summit in Turkey. Residents on Kauai's North Shore attended a tense meeting with KPD over their handling of the Billy Sinclair manhunt last month. And police tell us a 14-year-old suspect armed with a machete threatened a 76-year-old woman just before 12:30 this morning.

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!?

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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 — 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 8, 2026)

Falling construction debris prompted a road closure in Honolulu Wednesday. Plus, the Drug Enforcement Administration has filed a notice of intent to ban 7-OH and two related synthetic compounds, MGM-15 and MGM-16, saying the substances have no medical purpose and are dangerous. Meanwhile, In a “significant escalation,” the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission chose to refer its civil complaint against Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s campaign spending to the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General for further investigation.

Falling construction debris prompted a road closure in Honolulu Wednesday. Plus, the Drug Enforcement Administration has filed a notice of intent to ban 7-OH and two related synthetic compounds, MGM-15 and MGM-16, saying the substances have no medical purpose and are dangerous. Meanwhile, In a &ldquo;significant escalation,&rdquo; the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission chose to refer its civil complaint against Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke&rsquo;s campaign spending to the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General for further investigation.

Hawaii News Now at 9 (July 8, 2026)

New developments in the probe into Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s campaign spending. A teenager is in custody after police say he carjacked an elderly woman at knifepoint. Plus, embattled Marine Democrat Graham Platner drops out of the U.S. Senate race after a rape allegation prompted backers to withdraw support.

New developments in the probe into Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke&rsquo;s campaign spending. A teenager is in custody after police say he carjacked an elderly woman at knifepoint. Plus, embattled Marine Democrat Graham Platner drops out of the U.S. Senate race after a rape allegation prompted backers to withdraw support.

First at 4 p.m. (July 8,2026) 

Island sound and community pride take center stage today. We’re celebrating Na Hoku Hanohano Awards week and what’s ahead, plus a feel-good Wahine Night at Kapono’s with two Hawaiʻi women artists sharing the spotlight.

Island sound and community pride take center stage today. We&rsquo;re celebrating Na Hoku Hanohano Awards week and what&rsquo;s ahead, plus a feel-good Wahine Night at Kapono&rsquo;s with two Hawaiʻi women artists sharing the spotlight.

This Is Now (July 8, 2026)

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