HFD crews, including its Hazmat unit, responded to reports of explosions at the Wayfinder Waikiki Hotel just before 8 this morning. In Waipahu, a three-alarm fire tore through a high-rise apartment overnight, displacing four adults and two babies. And we're learning more about the capture of a homicide suspect who ended up in the ocean off East Kauai.

HFD crews, including its Hazmat unit, responded to reports of explosions at the Wayfinder Waikiki Hotel just before 8 this morning. In Waipahu, a three-alarm fire tore through a high-rise apartment overnight, displacing four adults and two babies. And we're learning more about the capture of a homicide suspect who ended up in the ocean off East Kauai.

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 9, 2026)

Interactive history, community support, and local shopping. Learn how the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum is celebrating 45 years at Pearl Harbor with brand-new exhibits, and support Breast Cancer Hawaii's resource craft fair this weekend.

Interactive history, community support, and local shopping. Learn how the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum is celebrating 45 years at Pearl Harbor with brand-new exhibits, and support Breast Cancer Hawaii's resource craft fair this weekend.

HI Now Daily (September 9, 2026)

Gov. Josh Green is on Kauai today touring the aftermath left behind by Hurricane Lowell with 84 percent of the island still out of power. Emergency food distribution events have been set up around the island, and crews are making progress clearing hazards and opening roads.

Gov. Josh Green is on Kauai today touring the aftermath left behind by Hurricane Lowell with 84 percent of the island still out of power. Emergency food distribution events have been set up around the island, and crews are making progress clearing hazards and opening roads.

This Is Now (September 9, 2026) 

Lowell has moved on, but plenty of devastation has been left in its wake. The message to the community from Kauai County's Mayor ahead of a long recovery. Meanwhile, Oahu avoided the worth of the hurricane, but there is still plenty of cleaning up to do around the island.

Lowell has moved on, but plenty of devastation has been left in its wake. The message to the community from Kauai County's Mayor ahead of a long recovery. Meanwhile, Oahu avoided the worth of the hurricane, but there is still plenty of cleaning up to do around the island.

This Is Now (June 9, 2026)

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