Hawaii News Now

New details tonight about the teen gunman who opened fire at an Oregon elementary school, killing three children and a teacher. As another community is left shattered by gun violence, we take a look at the protocols in place at Hawaii's schools to keep campuses safe. And confusion in Japan after authorities cancel an emergency alert about a massive earthquake that never happened. 

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Weekend plans start here with a free concert, Waikiki celebrations and an annual showcase featuring local goodies. Get ready for today’s UH homecoming with live performances and a makers market, Saturday's Honolulu Pride parade and festival, plus a preview of Sunday's Mana Up Showcase.

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A former girls' wrestling coach at Moanalua High School was indicted today, charged with multiple child sex crimes. Also new at noon, 28-year-old David Yamamoto, of Waipahu, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for producing child porn. And we're learning new details about yesterday's shooting at an Oregon elementary school that left three students and a teacher dead. 

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More delays and rising costs have occurred in the saga over repairs at the Hawaii Convention Center. Plus, a new affordable housing complex in Ewa Beach is nearly ready to open. What the rent price range is for those who have applied to move in. And, college students can start building credit long before they land a full-time job. This morning, we'll tell you simple card habits that help grow a strong credit score. 

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Renovations at the Hawaii Convention Center could face another delay after construction crews discovered an unexpected slope in the roof that was not accounted for in the original engineering plans. Meanwhile, the leader of a nonprofit that was part of a critical audit of a state housing initiative is responding to questions.

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Six candidates competing for the three At-Large seats on the OHA Board of Trustees discuss their priorities for the organization and their perspectives on major issues affecting Native Hawaiians statewide. With three Trustee positions at stake, the forum provides voters with an opportunity to compare candidates' positions and hear how each would approach the responsibilities of serving on OHA's governing board.

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Shopping for Halloween, special appearances for Pride Month, and more for UH Homecoming Week. Find out how much you could save on costumes along with some ideas, then get all the deets on an upcoming performance from Big Freedia.

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Multiple people are dead, including at least three children, after a teen gunman opened fire at an Oregon elementary school. Honolulu's police chief is laying out department-wide staffing changes to step up community patrols. And we're following new developments in the mysterious death of a Southwest Airlines flight attendant in Waikiki.

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Multiple people have been injured, including children, after a mass shooting at an elementary school in the town of Bend, Oregon. Back here at home, police are investigating after two Hawaii high schools went into lockdown this morning after receiving threatening phone calls. And the Honolulu Medical Examiner has determined that a flight attendant who was found dead in Waikiki in August died from suicide. 

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Hawaii's governor and county mayors join forces to support a constitutional amendment on the midterm ballot. Leaders from both sides of the Pacific are in Tokyo this week to discuss how to strengthen the connection between Hawaii and Japan. Casey Lund will tell us more on the U.S.- Japan Council conference. And some new tastes on board Hawaiian Airlines. The local flavors that passengers will soon enjoy.

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