Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (May 8, 2026)

Hawaii taxpayers will fund payouts of more than $1 million to two Hawaii men imprisoned for crimes they did not commit, marking the first time a 2016 wrongful conviction compensation law has been used in the state. Meanwhile, a pilot program placing police officers on Oahu school campuses is several months in, with education officials saying early feedback is helping shape whether it continues or expands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.