Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (May 19, 2026)

After eight traffic deaths in the past two weeks on the Big Island, Hawaii County police are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert to prevent more deadly crashes. A former lawmaker who has been leading the state Department of Human Services has abruptly stepped down. Plus, a possible carbon monoxide leak at a Waipio coffee shop sent one person to the hospital today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.