Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 17, 2026)

The aftermath of the storm takes a tragic turn as Hawaii County officials confirm its first casualty, a 90-year-old woman in Naalehu. Meanwhile, leaders like Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen are on the ground meeting with impacted residents to assess the extensive damage. And in West Oahu, residents on Waiawa Road hit hard by March's kona low floods find themselves picking up the pieces and cleaning up yet again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.