Local news in Hawaii: TV, radio and newspapers
24 full-power television stations are licensed to communities in Hawaii, across 1 TV market. NewsyAmerica also lists 5 news, talk and public radio stations and 66 more radio stations (music, sports and other formats) and 8 NOAA Weather Radio transmitters and 10 local newspapers here. Pick a market to see which channel each network is on, or browse the listings below.
Obituaries from Hawaii newspapers →
News, talk and public radio in Hawaii (5)
Newspapers in Hawaii (10)
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Tribune-Herald | Hilo, HI | Daily newspaper | 1895 |
| Honolulu Civil Beat | Honolulu, HI | Digital news outlet | 2010 |
| Honolulu Star-Advertiser | Honolulu, HI | Daily newspaper | 2010 |
| Ka Leo O Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Student newspaper | 1922 |
| Ka Wai Ola | Honolulu, HI | Local newspaper | 1984 |
| West Hawaii Today | Kailua-kona, HI | Daily newspaper | 1962 |
| Molokai Dispatch | Kualapuu, HI | Local newspaper | 1988 |
| The Garden Island | Līhuʻe, HI | Daily newspaper | 1902 |
| Maui Time Weekly | Wailuku, HI | Alternative weekly newspaper | 1997 |
| The Maui News | Wailuku, HI | Daily newspaper | 1900 |
Music, sports and other radio in Hawaii (66)
| Station | Frequency | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| KKOL-FM | 107.9 FM | Classic hits | Aiea, HI |
| KMWB | 93.1 FM | Classic hits | Captain Cook, HI |
| KUAI | 570 AM | "Real Country" 70s 80s 90s early 2000s | Eleele, HI |
| KRYL | 106.5 FM | Country | Haiku, HI |
| KPMW | 105.5 FM | Contemporary hit radio, OPM, P-Pop | Haliimaile, HI |
| KKCR | 90.9 FM | Variety | Hanalei, HI |
| KSHK | 103.1 FM | Classic rock | Hanamaulu, HI |
| KHKU | 94.3 FM | Mainstream AC | Hanapepe, HI |
| KAPA | 100.3 FM | Hawaiian adult contemporary | Hilo, HI |
| KCIF | 90.3 FM | Christian rock | Hilo, HI |
| KHBC | 92.7 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Hilo, HI |
| KIPA | 1060 AM | Christian radio | Hilo, HI |
| KKBG | 97.9 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Hilo, HI |
| KNWB | 97.1 FM | Classic hits | Hilo, HI |
| KWXX-FM | 94.7 FM | Adult contemporary | Hilo, HI |
| KHWI | 92.1 FM | Adult top 40 | Holualoa, HI |
| KAIM-FM | 95.5 FM | Christian worship | Honolulu, HI |
| KCCN-FM | 100.3 FM | Hawaiian contemporary hit radio | Honolulu, HI |
| KDNN | 98.5 FM | Hawaiian contemporary hit radio | Honolulu, HI |
| KGU | 760 AM | Sports | Honolulu, HI |
| KGU-FM | 99.5 FM | Christian talk and teaching | Honolulu, HI |
| KHCM | 880 AM | Chinese | Honolulu, HI |
| KHCM-FM | 97.5 FM | Country | Honolulu, HI |
| KIKI | 990 AM | Sports | Honolulu, HI |
| KINE-FM | 105.1 FM | Hawaiian adult contemporary | Honolulu, HI |
| KLHT | 1040 AM | Christian talk and teaching | Honolulu, HI |
| KLHT-FM | 91.5 FM | Contemporary worship; Christian talk and teaching | Honolulu, HI |
| KPHI | 1130 AM | Hawaiian oldies | Honolulu, HI |
| KPOI-FM | 105.9 FM | Soft adult contemporary | Honolulu, HI |
| KPRP | 650 AM | Urban gospel | Honolulu, HI |
| KQMQ-FM | 93.1 FM | Hawaiian contemporary hit radio | Honolulu, HI |
| KSSK | 590 AM | Adult contemporary | Honolulu, HI |
| KTUH | 90.1 FM | Freeform | Honolulu, HI |
| KUBT | 93.9 FM | Rhythmic contemporary | Honolulu, HI |
| KUMU-FM | 94.7 FM | Rhythmic adult contemporary | Honolulu, HI |
| KZOO | 1210 AM | J-Pop/Japanese Variety | Honolulu, HI |
| KLEO | 106.1 FM | Hot adult contemporary (KKBG simulcast) | Kahaluu, HI |
| KJKS | 99.9 FM | Adult contemporary | Kahului, HI |
| KLHI-FM | 92.5 FM | Hawaiian contemporary hit radio | Kahului, HI |
| KMVI | 900 AM | Sports | Kahului, HI |
| KRTR-FM | 96.3 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Kailua, HI |
| KTOH | 99.9 FM | Country | Kalaheo, HI |
| KPHW | 104.3 FM | Rhythmic contemporary | Kaneohe, HI |
| KKOA | 102.7 FM | Country | Kurtistown, HI |
| KPOA | 93.5 FM | Hawaiian adult contemporary | Lahaina, HI |
| KONI | 104.7 FM | Classic hits | Lanai City, HI |
| KFMN | 96.9 FM | Adult contemporary | Lihue, HI |
| KQNG-FM | 93.5 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Lihue, HI |
| KSRR | 94.3 FM | Adult contemporary | Makawao, HI |
| KNAN | 106.7 FM | Rhythmic AC | Nanakuli, HI |
| KNUQ | 103.9 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Paauilo, HI |
| KAHU | 91.3 FM | Classical music | Pahala, HI |
| KQMY | 102.1 FM | Classic hits | Paia, HI |
| KHXM | 1370 AM | Alternative rock | Pearl City, HI |
| KUCD | 101.9 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Pearl City, HI |
| KSRF | 95.9 FM | Hawaiian contemporary hit radio | Poipu, HI |
| KJMD | 98.3 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Pukalani, HI |
| KLUU | 103.5 FM | Contemporary Christian music | Wahiawa, HI |
| KORL-FM | 101.1 FM | Classic hits | Waianae, HI |
| KRKH | 97.3 FM | Classic rock | Wailea-Makena, HI |
| KIXK | 95.1 FM | Country | Wailuku, HI |
| KNUI | 550 AM | Country | Wailuku, HI |
| KAGB | 99.1 FM | Hawaiian AC | Waimea, HI |
| KDDB | 102.7 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Waipahu, HI |
| KKNE | 940 AM | Urban Gospel | Waipahu, HI |
| KSSK-FM | 92.3 FM | Adult contemporary | Waipahu, HI |
NOAA Weather Radio in Hawaii (8)
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.450 MHz | WWF39 | Hawaii Kai, HI | Honolulu, HI |
| 162.400 MHz | WWG74 | Kauai, HI | Honolulu, HI |
| 162.550 MHz | WWG76 | Kulani Cone, HI | Honolulu, HI |
| 162.450 MHz | WZ2557 | Lihue, HI | Honolulu, HI |
| 162.400 MHz | WWG75 | Maui, HI | Honolulu, HI |
| 162.500 MHz | WZ2540 | North Kohala, HI | Honolulu, HI |
| 162.550 MHz | KBA99 | Oahu, HI | Honolulu, HI |
| 162.550 MHz | WWG27 | South Point, HI | Honolulu, HI |
The Garden Island – Līhuʻe, HI
The Garden Island is a daily newspaper published in Līhuʻe, Hawaii.
The Maui News – Wailuku, HI
Based in Wailuku, Hawaii, The Maui News is a daily newspaper.
Maui Time Weekly – Wailuku, HI
Based in Wailuku, Hawaii, Maui Time Weekly is an alternative weekly newspaper.
West Hawaii Today – Kailua-kona, HI
Based in Kailua-kona, Hawaii, West Hawaii Today is a daily newspaper.
Ka Wai Ola – Honolulu, HI
Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Ka Wai Ola is a local newspaper.
Hawaii Tribune-Herald – Hilo, HI
Based in Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii Tribune-Herald is a daily newspaper.
Ka Leo O Hawaii – Honolulu, HI
Ka Leo O Hawaii is a student newspaper based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii
Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Honolulu Civil Beat is a digital news outlet.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii
Honolulu Star-Advertiser is a daily newspaper serving readers in and around Honolulu,
KUPU – Channel 56 Honolulu
KUPU is an independent full-power TV station licensed by the FCC to