Crews continue to search for a father and son who went missing while hiking near Hanauma Bay. Payments have gone out to 629 people who filed claims in a lawsuit over the 2021 Red Hill fuel spill. A man accused of sexually assaulting another passenger on an overnight flight from Kona will face charges in Seattle.

Crews continue to search for a father and son who went missing while hiking near Hanauma Bay. Payments have gone out to 629 people who filed claims in a lawsuit over the 2021 Red Hill fuel spill. A man accused of sexually assaulting another passenger on an overnight flight from Kona will face charges in Seattle.

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 (June 24, 2026)

A long wait for some prospective homeowners who signed up years ago for an affordable housing program. What an HNN investigation has revealed. We are well into RIMPAC as tens of thousands from around the world are in Hawaii for the military exercises. There's no better time to open up your home to an animal in need. What the Hawaiian Humane Society is doing to Empty the Shelters.

 

 

A long wait for some prospective homeowners who signed up years ago for an affordable housing program. What an HNN investigation has revealed. We are well into RIMPAC as tens of thousands from around the world are in Hawaii for the military exercises. There's no better time to open up your home to an animal in need. What the Hawaiian Humane Society is doing to Empty the Shelters.
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Sunrise 5 a.m. (July 6, 2026)

An Independence Day crash turned deadly on the H-1 in Nuuanu, killing a 28-year-old woman. Maui police need help finding a missing 22-year-old man from Kipahulu. Plus, an investigation is underway after a fire broke out at Jarrett Middle School. 

An Independence Day crash turned deadly on the H-1 in Nuuanu, killing a 28-year-old woman. Maui police need help finding a missing 22-year-old man from Kipahulu. Plus, an investigation is underway after a fire broke out at Jarrett Middle School.&nbsp;

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (July 5, 2026) 

After 43 days at sea, one rower has officially made history, paddling into Waikiki after a 2,400-mile journey from California. Rescue crews are back on the Kapalama Trail in Nuuanu this morning, continuing the search for a stranded hiker. Plus, a heads-up on Fourth of July celebrations, fireworks, and road closures across the islands.

After 43 days at sea, one rower has officially made history, paddling into Waikiki after a 2,400-mile journey from California. Rescue crews are back on the Kapalama Trail in Nuuanu this morning, continuing the search for a stranded hiker. Plus, a heads-up on Fourth of July celebrations, fireworks, and road closures across the islands.

This is Now (June 24, 2026)

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