Hawaii News Now
HI Now Daily (May 29, 2026)
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- HI Now Daily (May 29, 2026)
- Runtime
- 57:40
- Date posted
- 16 hours ago
- Description
- LIVE: One of Hawaii's most celebrated musicians joins us on this Aloha Friday! Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Nathan Aweau performs music off his new album, 'Aina Hanau.
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- Hawaii National Guard concludes Kona Low recovery efforts
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- The Hawaii National Guard officially concluded its support and recovery efforts for victims of the spring Kona Low storms on Friday.
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- Aloha Derek!
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- Hawaii News Now bids farewell to senior producer Derek Kravitsky after 12 years, and all of us at HNN wish him the very best!
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- Sinkholes spread in troubled Pearl City cemetery, even as improvements are made
- Runtime
- 2:47
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- While volunteers have made significant improvements at Sunset Memorial Park cemetery, recent heavy rains have exposed a long-standing problem.
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- First Alert Forecast: Slightly weaker trade winds expected this weekend
- Runtime
- 4:35
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- High pressure to the north of the island chain will continue to weaken throughout Saturday and Sunday. This will lead to slightly weaker trade winds throughout
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- Title
- Free family-friendly movies return to Waikiki for ‘Sunset on the Beach’
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- “Sunset on the Beach” features live entertainment, games, prizes, and a movie under the stars.
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- ‘Changed countless lives’: Hawaii psychiatrist nationally recognized
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- The National Alliance on Mental Illness awarded the 2026 NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award to Hawaii psychiatrist Dr. Chad Koyanagi.
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- Kailua man pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- The U.S. attorney’s office said Vaughn Ludwig, 50, signed a plea agreement admitting to dealing with suppliers from November 2024 to May 2025.
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- Congressional candidate allegedly threatens Maui County workers with firearm
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- Maui police said Kirill Basin allegedly entered a county building in Wailuku while brandishing a firearm and had a verbal altercation with county employees.
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- Lost brothers reunite on Maui fulfilling late father’s final wish
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A family reunion 65 years in the making began when Philip Peter Konohia was in the Army and stationed in Washington, D.C.
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- Hawaii man pleads guilty to possessing child porn
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- David Martin Garcia Perez, 34, pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography.
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- Navy helicopter squadron prepares for busy hurricane season
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Hurricane season starts Monday with forecasters predicting as many as 13 tropical cyclones in the central Pacific in the coming months.
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- Vigil set as community mourns Puna homicide victims
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Steven Busher, a longtime friend of two of the victims, said he is struggling to process the news of their deaths.
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- Producer Takunda Mafundikwa's journey from Zimbabwe to Hawaii
- Runtime
- 24:07
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Sunrise producer Takunda Mafundikwa talks about waking up for work at midnight, and what working on Sunrise means to him.
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- Legislation named for slain Maui police officer fails over mandatory minimum sentencing
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A bill named after fallen Maui police officer Suzanne O will not become law, despite backing from Hawaii law enforcement and the O family.
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- Cycle City hit, motorcycles stolen in pre-dawn smash-and-grab
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Thieves rammed a flatbed truck into the glass front of Cycle City Hawaii’s showroom and stole three motorcycles early Friday.
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- ‘Divine Disruption’: Religion meets pop culture in new Honolulu Museum of Art exhibit
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A new exhibit featuring the paintings and sculptures of Nepalese artist Tsherin Sherpa opens this weekend at the Honolulu Museum of Art.
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- Coast Guard assists 20 adults, 1 child aboard disabled vessel offshore Maui
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Coast Guard Sector Honolulu watchstanders received a notification at noon via VHF-FM channel 16 that the Maui Diamond had smoke coming from their engine room.
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- Firefighters extinguish warehouse fire on Hawaii Island
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The fire was reported at around 10:30 a.m. Friday, crews were called to the address of the Lavaloha Chocolate Farm Tours warehouse on 1820 Amauulu Road.
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- Crews shorten length of contra-flowed single lane on Kamehameha Highway
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Traffic conditions are easing on Kamehameha Highway Friday as crew wrap up a big phase of rockfall protection work in the area.
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- ‘I grew up on that court’: Seabury’s Peterson signs with Chaminade
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- For Seabury Hall guard Sebastian Peterson, it feels like a full-circle moment, and staying in Hawaii and signing with Chaminade.
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- Rescuers recover unresponsive swimmer at Makapuu Beach; CPR initiated on beach
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- First responders initiated CPR on a 22-year-old who was rescued from Makapuu Beach in Hawaii Kai on Friday.
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- Former Hawaii County official sentenced in affordable housing scheme
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Alan Scott Rudo, 59, was sentenced for accepting over $1.9 million in bribes and kickbacks while working for Hawaii County.
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- State library challenge offers rewards for summer reading
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Hawaii State Public Library System’s annual summer reading challenge runs June 1 through July 31.
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- BJ Penn found mentally fit to stand trial
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Doctors have deemed UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn mentally fit to stand trial Friday.
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- Hawaii Democratic Party convention underway in Waikiki
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Democratic Party of Hawaii is holding its state convention in Waikiki over the next two days.
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- Kauai man finds new hope after surgery to rebuild his voice
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Nearly four weeks ago, Makali’i Andrade of Kauai was preparing for a rare voice surgery in Tennessee.
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- Dredging project at Lahaina Small Boat Harbor to start Monday
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Routine dredging is necessary to ensure safe access for recreational, commercial, and emergency vessels.
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- Maui County honors kupuna during Older Americans Month
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Joseph Pontanilla and Sister Roselani Enomoto were honored alongside 11 other Maui nominees during a ceremony to honor Older Americans Month.
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- Lithium-ion battery fire prompts hazmat response at Mililani apartments, 2 displaced
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Two residents are now displaced from their home after a lithium-ion battery sparked inside an apartment building on Thursday.
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- Entertainment: Maui Songwriters Festival Headliner
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Maui Songwriters festival has announced country pop-artist Dasha will headline this years event.
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- Fire damages detached structure behind Waipahu home
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Honolulu firefighters knocked down a fire Thursday night in Waipahu after flames broke out in a detached structure behind a home, officials said.
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- Guy Hagi's HNN Sunrise surf and weather report for May 29, 2026
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Breezy trades will gradually weaken through the weekend.
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- Hawaiian Word of the Day: Hoihoi
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Hawaiian word of the week is hoʻihoʻi, which means to return or to send back. This is a common phrase used both in the classroom and in the home.
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- Kahuku graduates shine on graduation stage
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Kahuku High School Class of 2026 turned graduation into a concert during last week's commencement ceremony at the Polynesian Cultural Center.
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- What's Trending: Dancing Robots, No Hand Stop
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Body camera video of the stop quickly went viral, and this week the deputy who issued the ticket requested that it be thrown out.
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- Sunrise Sports: Mauigoa signs, Beeman new job
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Hawaii's Francis "Sisi" Mauigoa has officially signed his rookie contract with the New York Giants.
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- Howard's Business Report: April tourism
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- We got 435,000 from U.S. West and about 210,000 from east of the Rockies.
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- HI Now Daily (May 28, 2026)
- Runtime
- 57:45
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- LIVE: Catch everything you need to know about Anuhea's upcoming performances, plus learn about the Kaneohe farmers market that's open seven days a week.
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- TROPICAL OUTLOOK: Could this be the first tropical storm of the season?
- Runtime
- 4:42
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The National Hurricane Center has a 50% chance that an area over the Eastern Pacific could develop into a tropical system within the next 7 days.
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- OHA board rejects proposal to explore Hawaii TV station purchase
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A majority of board members voted down the measure, saying OHA has other priorities, including development projects in Kakaʻako-Makai and Iwilei.
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- Triple homicide suspect captured; victims identified
- Runtime
- 3:28
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Authorities captured Jacob Daniel Baker, 36, at around 2:45 p.m. on Kalapana Kapoho Road, and he faces seven charges, including murder, theft and burglary.
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- ‘Giving Thanks’ event delivers holiday feast to Oahu shelters
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- “Giving Thanks” takes place in late May, when organizers said the need for support remains high.
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- Videos of triple homicide suspect show odd behavior
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Jacob Daniel Baker posted odd videos to social media in the days leading up to the killings.
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- Pacific Pulse: Kauai Ocean Safety chief looks to reduce accidental drowning deaths
- Runtime
- 4:43
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death in Hawaii, and Kauai Ocean Safety Bureau Chief Kalani Vieira is trying to change those statistics.
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- Maui native launches new bikini line
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Faith Alvior, owner of Kuluna Kinis, recently launched a new bikini line on her website and plans to reveal a casual clothing line in two weeks.
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- JBPHH conducts Major Accident Response Exercise
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Video of the drill shows teams responding to what looks like wreckage from a downed F-22 Raptor jet at the base.
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- Atlantis Submarines Maui employees grateful to be back working nearly 3 years after fire
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Forty-eight passengers aboard the Holokai shuttle boat docked at Lahaina Harbor Wednesday, seemingly unaware of the vessel’s significance.
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- ‘A lot of fear and anxiety:’ New green card policy threatens to disrupt path to permanent residency
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A memo from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it's up to a CIS officer to decide if that's done in the U.S. or in their home country.
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- ‘I’m really excited’: Laura Beeman begins new chapter with UH Athletics
- Runtime
- 3:12
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Following a decorated career as the head coach of the University of Hawaii women’s basketball team, Laura Beeman has a new role with the athletic department.
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