Police are investigating a hit and run in Halawa Heights. The man accused of fatally stabbing a 66-year-old woman in Kalihi appeared to smile at times during his court appearance Friday. Plus, Maui's police chief John Pelletier, who is on paid leave, will be asking the Maui Police Commission to reinstate him.

Police are investigating a hit and run in Halawa Heights. The man accused of fatally stabbing a 66-year-old woman in Kalihi appeared to smile at times during his court appearance Friday. Plus, Maui's police chief John Pelletier, who is on paid leave, will be asking the Maui Police Commission to reinstate him.

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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 (November 9, 2026) 

On Sunrise: A rare nationwide ground stop disrupts travel, raising questions about Hawaii flights and what to expect this weekend. A look at recent Democratic victories and what they could mean for immigrants and working-class families. And two months after Hurricane Lowell, Kauai faces the next phase of storm recovery.

On Sunrise: A rare nationwide ground stop disrupts travel, raising questions about Hawaii flights and what to expect this weekend. A look at recent Democratic victories and what they could mean for immigrants and working-class families. And two months after Hurricane Lowell, Kauai faces the next phase of storm recovery.

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (November 14, 2026)

Former Honolulu police chief Louis Kealoha is no longer in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons. He finished the custody part of his sentence in May, but still owes money for his crimes. Plus, a closure on the H-1 Freeway early Friday morning sent traffic spilling onto surrounding streets, leaving drivers frustrated and raising questions about Honolulu’s ability to keep people moving during emergencies.

Former Honolulu police chief Louis Kealoha is no longer in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons. He finished the custody part of his sentence in May, but still owes money for his crimes. Plus, a closure on the H-1 Freeway early Friday morning sent traffic spilling onto surrounding streets, leaving drivers frustrated and raising questions about Honolulu&rsquo;s ability to keep people moving during emergencies.

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (November 13, 2026)

A major communications outage forces the FAA to issue a rare nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports. An hours-long closure on the H-1 freeway sends the morning gridlock into nearby side streets and renewing concerns about infrastructure and emergency planning. And a Hawaii Island man has been charged in the killing of his 3-month old infant son.

A major communications outage forces the FAA to issue a rare nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports. An hours-long closure on the H-1 freeway sends the morning gridlock into nearby side streets and renewing concerns about infrastructure and emergency planning. And a Hawaii Island man has been charged in the killing of his 3-month old infant son.

This Is Now (November 9, 2026)

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