Housing costs are creating challenges for Hawaii’s public schools as they work to recruit and retain teachers, with one Wahiawa Middle School teacher now worried he may have to leave the state if he cannot find affordable housing. Meanwhile, Hawaii Supreme Court justices questioned state and county election officials Wednesday over the handling of two improperly cast ballots in a winner-take-all Republican primary that ended in a tie.

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The Maili couple accused in what authorities are calling "an extreme case of child abuse" appeared in court this morning. On Maui, two men have now been charged with murder following an attack that left a 71-year-old man dead. And Honolulu police are searching for three suspects in an attempted murder investigation in Ewa Beach.

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3 years after the Maui wildfires, signs that recovery efforts have hit a snag. What a new report reveals about financial assistance and employment. A new future for Sea Life Park. Details on the attraction's acquisition, as it is now under Native Hawaiian stewardship. Have you seen this large yacht recently cruising around the state? You aren't alone. Where it's from and why some residents are expressing concern.

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Recovering from Hurricane Lala. How many are still without power days later, and why it's taking so long. Plus, on Maui, the storm wrecked several businesses, leaving people out of work. We'll talk to some who are faced with the daunting task of rebuilding. Travel costs are continuing to rise as we are in the height of the summer season. When is it worth paying for travel insurance?

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An East Maui community is cut off by Lala. We'll tell you how this is affecting residents. Plus, we're told full power restoration in hard-hit areas could take weeks, as many Oahu families struggle with water pressure. We're still following the aftermath from Hurricane Lala. Aloha United Way is kicking off its Workplace Giving Campaign to help those in need after Hurricane Lala. Casey Lund will be live this morning in downtown Honolulu to tell us more on this.

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A growing family of eight is struggling to repair their home in a remote valley on Maui after it was flooded during Hurricane Lala over the weekend. Meanwhile, Maui Police Commissioners took public testimony Wednesday for the first time since the arrest of Lt. Michael Vaituulala.

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Tropical Storm Moke is moving towards Hawaii days after Hurricane Lala battered the state. On Hawaii Island, residents are still cleaning up the damage while also preparing for the possibility of more severe weather. Meanwhile, on Oahu, first responders are preparing for the next round of severe weather and warn residents that response times increase during heavy rain.

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In this episode of Spotlight Now, Gov. Josh Green and Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair Kai Kahele join the program to detail the critical recovery efforts following Hurricane Lala and map out the state's long-term resilience.

Gov. Green reports on the $81 million in damages concentrated on the Big Island, the state's historic partnership with the military to fly in utility vehicles, and the highly sensitive recovery of a disrupted cemetery in Nāʻālehu. He also issues a direct call for power grid reforms and proposes a second deep-water harbor on the Big Island to secure Hawaiʻi's shipping resilience.

Then, OHA Chair Kai Kahele outlines the agency's $500,000 emergency fund used to airlift supplies to isolated Kaʻū communities. Kahele also discusses OHA's demand for a seat in military land-lease negotiations, updates the agency's due diligence on a potential purchase of local television stations KITV and KIKU, and explains OHA's plans to develop residential housing in Kakaʻako Makai.

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