Man who killed pregnant girlfriend with Hawaii roots sentenced to life in prison

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man who killed his pregnant girlfriend from the Big Island will spend the rest of his life in prison. Richard Jacobson received a life sentence without the possibility of parole after being convicted of murdering Brandy Ebanez, …

Gov. Green activates Hawaii National Guard to help battle wildfires

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation on Tuesday, activating the Hawaii National Guard to provide firefighting support to first responders. Recent wildfire emergencies in West Oahu and South Maui prompted Green, who is …

Meet Hawaii's new State Fire Marshal

HONOLULU (Island News) -- It has been nearly 50 years since the state last had a Fire Marshal, but now Dori Booth is on the job, coming at the start of an active fire season. "I didn't realize how many wildfires Hawaii had. Hawaii is busy. I'm …

University of Hawaii student Diane Suzuki, 19, vanishes in broad daylight

This story appears in the Hawaii News Now special “Who killed Diane Suzuki?” View the full episode here. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Diane Suzuki’s disappearance on July 6, 1985, was puzzling. The 4-foot-11, 109-pound bubbly University of Hawaii Rainbow …

Hawaii’s new fire marshal impressed by Maili wildfire response

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Tuesday was exactly one month until the second anniversary of the tragic Maui wildfires. Gov. Josh Green noted the date as he signed legislation making progress toward recovery and healing. “We’ve done things in a time frame that …

Diane Suzuki’s death is one of many high-profile murders in Hawaii

This story appears in the Hawaii News Now special “Who killed Diane Suzuki?” View the full episode here. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The revelation that Diane Suzuki was murdered compounded the fear that was spreading across the island. The 1980s was a …

Viasat adds JetXP on bizjet Hawaii routes 

Viasat Inc. announced its JetXP business aviation in-flight broadband service successfully connected the Global Aero Terminal (GAT) 5510 to a ViaSat-3 satellite for the first time. An initial five-hour flight from San Diego to Hawaii, operated using a …

Spotlight Now: Tackling Hawaii’s insurance crisis

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii has launched a program designed to end the insurance crisis for condo owners. Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection chair, joins us to explain. But will lawmakers’ actions lead to …

New Hawaii fire marshal unites islands to tackle wildfire threats

Hawaii is taking steps to address its fire safety challenges by coordinating efforts across the islands. Dori Booth, who has recently started her role, aims to unite people from different islands to tackle these issues. She was present for the fast-moving …

Students Showcased as Soloists for Free Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Concert