Billy V is a Reporter and Sunrise Weekend Anchor at Hawaii News Now. With 11 years as an Entertainment Reporter and a 35-year career in broadcast, he covers a range of topics including arts and entertainment, music, and climate change. Billy V has been featured in KGMB-TV, showcasing his expertise in the music business and climate policy.
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By: Ben Gutierrez, Jennifer Robbins, Drew Davis, Billy V, Guy Hagi
Easter Sunday is shaping up to be a great day for families to get out and enjoy the outdoors. However, Your First Alert Weather Team has declared Wednesday and Thursday as First Alert Weather Days for Kauai County, Oahu and Maui County. These are the days with the highest flooding potential.
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - The last day of Merrie Monarch festivities took place Saturday, with the Royal Parade beginning in the morning with a route through downtown Hilo.
This weekend: Steady trade winds will bring some showers to the windward side of the islands and inland areas. A weather system west of Hawaii will create clouds and trigger a few heavy showers and thunderstorms on the Big Island’s interior and around Kauai; partly to mostly sunny skies everywhere else.
TODAY: Kauai: Possible heavy showers or thunderstorms Big Island: Afternoon showers and maybe a thunderstorm in the interior sections. Oahu: Watch out for heavy rain on the Koolau Mountains tonight—even though it might not seem super wet overall, the wind patterns can trigger intense rain thereFUTURECAST: Tuesday & Wednesday:Good news—the rain chances drop significantly. The upper-level system moves away, and winds become light and variable (meaning they'll be weak and won't have a strong direction). You might still see some showers in the interior areas during late morning and afternoon, but nothing major. Thursday & Friday: Trade winds come back stronger, and conditions stabilize.
By: Billy V
May Day is coming and todayʻs guest is Zachary Lum, Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner, member of group Keauhou and he is showrunner Executive Producer for the Hawaiian Airlines May Day Concert presented by the Bishop Museum on May 1, 2026.
Mele Apana talks about her Mother’s Day Spectacular and her musical debut.
By: Kay Thomas
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The final ballot nominees for the 2026 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards were released on Thursday morning.
By: Billy V
Liliana Okimoto, a Waianae native and UH Manoa transfer student, was surprised Friday as this year's winner of the “Take Me to Manoa” scholarship giveaway.
By: Billy V
Katie Pickman, General Manager of Hawaii News Now, sits down with Billy V to celebrate today’s historic partnership between UH Athletics and Hawaii News Now.
By: Billy V
Getting ready for hurricane season? Here are simple steps for multi-generational households: stock up early, waterproof key documents, assign roles and make a meet-up plan.
