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We’re live on Kauaʻi to learn about a deal for locals, and a program where visitors can volunteer while theyʻre on island! Plus actor and comedian Marlon Wayans joins us in studio. Find out where you can see him this weekend and what new project he’s tackling with his brothers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the start of a wet stretch with showers expected through most of next week. Drew Davis has your First Alert Forecast. Plus newly released video reveals a deadly confrontation within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. See the moments leading up to last month's shootout with a murder suspect. And a city council committee votes whether to re-confirm Honolulu's director of Emergency Services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lockdowns have been lifted at two Kalihi schools, and no one was hurt, after reports of an alleged armed male in the area. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park released body camera video of an officer-involved shooting that occurred last month. And financial markets plunged around the world after President Trump's sweeping tariffs announcement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bill pushing for TRO violators to face tougher penalties is close to becoming a law. What this would mean for offenders and who this bill was inspired by. A plan to allow online sports betting in Hawaii sailed though another committee yesterday. We'll tell you why despite critics, some Native Hawaiian leaders see gambling as a path to prosperity. The IRS is warning taxpayers about bad tax return advice online. What social media platforms you should be wary of believing everything they tell you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump announced a new string of tariffs that he said will punish countries that tax U.S.-made goods. On Oahu, a second suspect has been arrested for a shooting in Waikiki that happened last month. Meanwhile on Hilo, a grand jury indicted Keoni Brown Wednesday for the alleged murder of his neighbor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have talented kids performing in studio on today’s episode of HI Now Daily! Join us for a preview of the show “Too Many Mangos”. Plus, more local kids from Scouting Hawaii will demonstrate their popsicle catapult. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delivering on a campaign promise, President Trump unveiled his long-awaited plan for new tariffs on imported goods. Back at home, police say the second suspect in last month's shootout in Waikiki has turned himself in. And the elderly victim of a violent early morning stabbing has been identified. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than two weeks after the shootout in Waikiki, HPD has now released a surveillance image of the second man wanted for reckless endangering. A woman who was injured on Kauai's Makaleha Falls Trail last week has died of her injuries. Details on the incident that occurred and what we know about the woman. The city's proposal to raise sewer fees by more than 100% over 10 years is facing resistance from the city council. How a key committee vote went down yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kilauea's eruption resumes in grand fashion. While lava fountains soar hundreds of feet high, Pele's hair drifts miles away to surrounding communities. Plus the Honolulu City Council seeks alternatives to a proposed rate hike that could double sewer fees over the next 10 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode of HI Now Daily, we’re diving into a whiskey tasting and craft cocktails event that lets you savor delicious drinks while giving back to a great cause. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special edition of Spotlight Now, students from Kamehameha Schools Maui roll up their sleeves – literally – taking action to help restore Hawaiʻi’s lands and cultural practices. The first half of the show highlights work to replant native species in Kuʻia, demonstrating how revitalizing the land strengthens both the environment and the connection to place. In the second half of the episode, the haumāna explore the rich history of Keālia, where they engage with cultural practitioners to understand the significance of traditional salt-making and their role in perpetuating Hawaiian values and knowledge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police are looking for a man suspected of being involved a shootout in Waikiki. Plus a 16-year-old is hospitalized after officials say he was beaten with a bat. And President Trump's long-awaited tariffs against U.S. trading partners kick in tomorrow with details to be announced in a ceremony at the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Law Enforcement will use AI to help detect illegal fireworks shipped to the islands. We'll tell you how they plan to do this. The city launched a new emergency alert notification system yesterday. More on how this will benefit the community and what the new updates include. A statewide ad campaign explains how new Hawaii tax cuts will impact families. Why this ad is stirring up controversy and prompting lawmakers to respond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 30-year-old man is in police custody after he was accused of repeatedly stabbing his elderly neighbor. Hawaii County police said the attack occurred shortly before 7:30 a.m. Saturday in the 200 block of Olu Street. Officers found an unresponsive 81-year-old woman lying in her driveway with several stab wounds on and around her face. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A West Oahu mother speaks out in search of justice more than three months after her son's death in a drive-by shooting. You'll hear from the family. Preventing wildfires across the state. We'll show you new risk maps that show potential dangers in real time. The next level of E-Sports took place over the weekend. We have a look at the international gaming event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An 81-year-old woman is dead after police said she was stabbed multiple times by her neighbor in Hilo. Meanwhile, on Oahu, a 5 year old girl is recovering after she was hit by a car in Punaluu, plus Honolulu Emergency Medical Services came to aid of a moped rider who was involved in a crash in Waikiki. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An accident sends a moped rider to the hospital in serious condition, plus a bill for a wildfire recovery fund sparks tensions between two Hawaii labor unions and Hawaiian Electric. Meanwhile, concerns over the future of the Hawaii Tourism Authority after its leader stepped down, and board chair resigned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family of two siblings who died after their home went up in flames have a message for the public. Firefighters responded to the home on Manoa Road at around 4:35 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this Aloha Friday, we’ve sent Rachel to a luau in Kapolei! See if she can pick up some fire skills and make coconut milk, all happening live today on HI Now Daily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.