A Dutch cruise ship at the center of a deadly Hantavirus outbreak has left the West African island of Cape Verde, bound for the Canary Islands. A new bishop will soon take over the Catholic Diocese of Honolulu. The Rainbow Warriors volleyball team receives a send-off as they leave for the NCAA semifinals in California.

A Dutch cruise ship at the center of a deadly Hantavirus outbreak has left the West African island of Cape Verde, bound for the Canary Islands. A new bishop will soon take over the Catholic Diocese of Honolulu. The Rainbow Warriors volleyball team receives a send-off as they leave for the NCAA semifinals in California.

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 (May 6, 2026)

A live report as the search for Honolulu’s next police chief moves to the finalist stage. A video sparks outrage after a man is seen throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal on Maui. And two people are hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision in Makakilo.

A live report as the search for Honolulu&rsquo;s next police chief moves to the finalist stage. A video sparks outrage after a man is seen throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal on Maui. And two people are hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision in Makakilo.

First at 4 p.m. (May 6, 2026) 

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is preparing to propose using geothermal energy. As oil prices rise, Mokulele Airlines and other businesses are forced to raise their costs, impacting consumers. An outbreak of Hantavirus on a cruise ship near Spain's Canary Islands raises concerns.

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is preparing to propose using geothermal energy. As oil prices rise, Mokulele Airlines and other businesses are forced to raise their costs, impacting consumers. An outbreak of Hantavirus on a cruise ship near Spain's Canary Islands raises concerns.

Sunrise 5 a.m. (May 6, 2026)

New details about the Hawaii Island head-on crash that killed two men. Find out how a village of tiny homes is changing many lives in Kahului. Plus, an episode 46 of Kilauea’s ongoing eruption ended after lava fountains peaked at 650 feet 

New details about the Hawaii Island head-on crash that killed two men. Find out how a village of tiny homes is changing many lives in Kahului. Plus, an episode 46 of Kilauea&rsquo;s ongoing eruption ended after lava fountains peaked at 650 feet&nbsp;

This Is Now (May 6, 2026)

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