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We're in Hilo where Hokulea and Hikianalia remain dockside; their departure to French Polynesia delayed due to weather. Plus four men, all 20 and younger, were arrested over the weekend in connection…

Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope are claiming victory. Why they aren't out of the woods just yet. 

A delay in Hokulea's departure from Hilo. When Hokulea has now scheduled to set sail. 

Presid…

Honolulu police arrested four men in connection with a deadly shooting in Makaha Wednesday night. Plus, dozens of concerned community members spent yesterday sprucing up a long-neglected cemetery in …

A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash Friday night along Kamehameha Highway in the Kahaluu area. Plus, former MMA fighter BJ Penn has asked a judge to withdraw an arrest warrant again…

Bounce with us on today's episode of HI Now Daily! Join us for a peek into a bounce class from Kauai-based fitness studio and find out when you should go in-person or online. Plus, need a date idea? …

President Trump is thanking Elon Musk for his work in the administration. What's next for the Department of Government Efficiency in his wake. After MMA legend BJ Penn was arrested, some of his bigge…

Kahuku students and their parents took to the streets, saying they need new school leadership. The events that led up to them speaking up.

Violent video from inside the walls of OCCC. It's just a sna…

"I was like, 'Oh my God, I think we need to make sure all our doors are locked." Reaction from the West Oahu community following a deadly shooting in Makaha. A plea agreement for a Schofield soldier …

A 19-year-old is dead and four others injured in a late-night shooting. We've got the latest on the investigation. Plus police arrest a 17-year-old after they say he was found with a loaded ghost gun…

We're following that breaking news in Makaha, where one person was killed in a shooting. Casey Lund has the latest updates from the scene. 

A suspected drug overdose at a local correctional facility …

Much-needed relief could soon be on the way for thousands of Maui's wildfire victims through a multibillion-dollar settlement. As three inmates are treated for possible drug overdoses, the incident s…

Learn a bunch about bees on today’s episode of HI Now Daily! Watch to see where you can get honey produced on Oahu, and other bee byproducts. Plus, we’ll explore pet-safe products for the DIY lover i…

President Trump says the U.S. is on the verge of striking deals to end two wars in Europe and the Middle East. Local health officials respond as the federal government rolls back COVID vaccination gu…

Gov. Josh Green has signed off on the country's first-ever tourism surcharge. What this means for visitors, and when it will go into effect.

The mayor's plan to double Oahu's sewer rates over a decad…

Gov. Josh Green signed into law the nation's first-ever "green fee" aimed at covering the state's rising cost of climate change. Meanwhile, on Hawaii Island, a Puna man was charged with armed robbery…

We’re celebrating the arts on today’s episode of HI Now Daily! Join us for a performance from the Asia Pacific Dance Festival, and check out local jewelry that supports schools and charities. Plus, h…

On this episode of Spotlight Now, we're joined by U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, for the latest out of Washington, D.C. Then we sit down with Carl Bonham, University of Hawaii Economic Research Or…

Gov. Josh Green is signing into law a bill that creates a first-of-its-kind "green fee" to help Hawaii address the impacts of climate change. A man accused of shooting a woman after she refused to ha…

Police respond to a possible attempted murder in Waipahu overnight. 

The military is eyeing the Johnston Atoll. Why environmentalists are already standing in opposition.

Plus, a spike in shark sighti…

As we honor fallen service members on this Memorial Day, it's also a time for families to remember loved ones they've lost. We're live from Magic Island ahead of the annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating C…