City officials unveil a new notification system for critical alerts on Oahu. A West Oahu family is calling for justice more than three months after a deadly drive-by shooting. And the latest on President Trump's "Liberation Day" plans.

City officials unveil a new notification system for critical alerts on Oahu. A West Oahu family is calling for justice more than three months after a deadly drive-by shooting. And the latest on President Trump's "Liberation Day" plans.

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 (March 31, 2025)

Devastation on Oahu's North Shore as residents return, with some having no home to come back to. Casey Lund is live on how their neighbors are stepping up. And the threat is not over in some areas of the state, as today is a first alert weather day. Our team is tracking more disruptive weather.

 

 

Devastation on Oahu's North Shore as residents return, with some having no home to come back to. Casey Lund is live on how their neighbors are stepping up. And the threat is not over in some areas of the state, as today is a first alert weather day. Our team is tracking more disruptive weather.
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Sunrise 5 a.m. (March 23, 2026)

Breaking news this morning, as catastrophic flooding is happening right now on Oahu's North Shore. Residents in Waialua and Haleiwa are being urged to evacuate now, as the water continues to rise. We're also tracking the dam at the Wahiawa Reservoir, which is now over the 84-foot threshold.

Breaking news this morning, as catastrophic flooding is happening right now on Oahu's North Shore. Residents in Waialua and Haleiwa are being urged to evacuate now, as the water continues to rise. We're also tracking the dam at the Wahiawa Reservoir, which is now over the 84-foot threshold.

Sunrise 5 a.m. (March 20, 2026)

Hundreds of Hawaii Island residents are now going on nearly a full week without power. Days after dangerous floods forced evacuations, the Waialua community is bracing for another stretch of heavy rain. And the trial started today for the attempted murder case of a Maui doctor accused of trying to kill his wife. 

Hundreds of Hawaii Island residents are now going on nearly a full week without power. Days after dangerous floods forced evacuations, the Waialua community is bracing for another stretch of heavy rain. And the trial started today for the attempted murder case of a Maui doctor accused of trying to kill his wife.&nbsp;

This is Now (March 31, 2025)

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