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1+ hour, 12+ min ago (346+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Mayor Rick Blangiardi wants the crime-infested Chinatown Cultural Plaza torn down and rebuilt, and he's asking Taiwan's President to get it done. The decades-old plaza on Beretania Street, which features a stage and courtyard that once housed many restaurants and businesses, is becoming more derelict by the day, according to community leaders. "We have a lot of pigeons and the pigeons are nesting around whole building," said Chu Lan Shubert-Kwock, president of the Chinatown Business & Community Association. Shubert-Kwock showed stairways and air conditioning units clogged with poop and more than half of the mom and pop stores shuttered. "You can see that everything is falling apart," said Shubert-Kwock. The marketplace at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza was bustling with vegetable and meat vendors and lots of food a decade ago. Today there is only one vendor left. Anita Truong…...

15+ hour, 45+ min ago (111+ words) Trade winds will become light by Tuesday as a cold front approaches, with showers possible Thursday for parts of the state. A shallow cold front will move into the area that will reach Kauai on ... Hawaii News Now - 12.10 Jennifer Robbins - Tracking two fronts Hawaii News Now Sunrise Guy Hagi's HNN Sunrise surf and weather report for Dec. 10, 2025 First Alert Forecast: Light winds with mostly dry conditions today, cold front with more showers due Hawaii News Now 12.8 Weather - Tracking a weak front - Jen Robbins Trade winds will become light by Tuesday as a cold front approaches Billy V's HNN Sunrise surf and weather report for Dec. 8, 2025...

1+ day, 37+ min ago (66+ words) The state Department of Transportation's Priority Multimodal Network is a 10-year strategy to better connect Hawaii's transportation system'building safer bike paths, continuous sidewalks and transit connections across all islands. The state Department of Transportation's Priority Multimodal Network is a 10-year strategy to better connect Hawaii's transportation system'building safer bike paths, continuous sidewalks and transit connections across all islands....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (408+ words) HONOLULU (KHON2) " Credit is king in Hawai'i, and a new study shows that respect is very much a part of our lives. Honolulu placed #2 amongst the most credit diligent cities in 2025. WalletHub reviewed 100 large cities. The study focused on six factors that show how well people protect and manage their credit. The findings show that many Honolulu residents handle credit with steady habits that lower financial risk. These are some of our practices that stood out in the study: The report highlighted Honolulu's credit diligence and shows strong habits of borrow responsibly and maintaining credit payments diligently. Honolulu residents make payments on time the study showed. We are savvy when it comes to watching for fraud. We also actively freeze our credit reports when we don't plan to apply for new credit. "The people who are most diligent with their credit…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (118+ words) Today on Spotlight Now, we talk to Dr. Sandra Noon, the chief of primary care at Hawaii Pacific Health, about their new Mililani Clinic. Spotlight Now: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Hawaii Pacific Health's chief of primary care Hawaiian macadamia nuts recalled after potential salmonella contamination Hawaii Attorney General announces new accessible crime dashboard Lifeguard certification courses to be offered in Hilo Police investigate attempted murder of an officer in Waikiki Spotlight Now: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Hawaii Pacific Health's chief of primary care Hawaiian macadamia nuts recalled after potential salmonella contamination Hawaii Attorney General announces new accessible crime dashboard Lifeguard certification courses to be offered in Hilo Police investigate attempted murder of an officer in Waikiki...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (63+ words) Honolulu's new AI tool, CivCheck, is set to streamline the building permit process, saving time for both residents and the city. Honolulu's new AI tool, CivCheck, is set to streamline the building permit process, saving time for both residents and the city. Honolulu's new AI tool, CivCheck, is set to streamline the building permit process, saving time for both residents and the city....

2+ day, 26+ min ago (120+ words) Hawai'i has hit a tragic milestone. With a deadly crash in Kalihi on Monday, Dec. 8, O'ahu has now recorded 78 traffic fatalities in 2025 " part of 122 deaths statewide, the highest number in more than a decade. Hawai'i has hit a tragic milestone. With a deadly crash in Kalihi on Monday, Dec. 8, O'ahu has now recorded 78 traffic fatalities in 2025 " part of 122 deaths statewide, the highest number in more than a decade. Hawai'i has hit a tragic milestone. With a deadly crash in Kalihi on Monday, Dec. 8, O'ahu has now recorded 78 traffic fatalities in 2025 " part of 122 deaths statewide, the highest number in more than a decade....

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1263+ words) You know that moment when your taste buds side-eye your brain, then throw a happy hula anyway? That is Hawaii, plate after plate. Some dishes sound wild and still charm you faster than a beach sunset. I once stared at a bowl thinking, "Do I dare?" and, after having a taste of my first bite, I immediately regretted not diving in sooner. Each bite feels like a sunbeam landed on your tongue. Flavors pirouette like surfers riding tiny edible waves. Even the sauces seem to whisper, "Aloha!" Hold onto your fork, these ten Hawaiian eats are about to surf straight into your mouth. First glance and you think science project. First bite and you think soulmate. Rice, burger, egg, gravy, boom. The yolk slides like sunshine over a rainy island morning. Gravy is savory, slightly peppery, and smells like cozy…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (120+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Derrick Low is widely considered to be among the greatest local prospects in Hawaii prep basketball history. The Iolani alum is a three-time Hawaii player of the year and led the Raiders to three consecutive state championships. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Derrick Low is widely considered to be among the greatest local prospects in Hawaii prep basketball history. The Iolani alum is a three-time Hawaii player of the year and led the Raiders to three consecutive state championships. He went on to star collegiately at Washington State before playing professionally overseas. In this episode, Low talks about growing up in the Kalakaua basketball clinic, life as a pro, and the lessons learned from childhood with a single father....

2+ day, 14+ hour ago (254+ words) SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (Island News) " The 25th Infantry Division is set to celebrate its 84th birthday with Tropic Lighting Week from December 8 to 11, 2025, featuring a series of events at Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield. The festivities will commemorate the Division's formation on October 1, 1941, and its notable World War II service on Guadalcanal, which earned it the nickname "Tropic Lightning." Schofield Barracks is buzzing with excitement as military families and the public join in friendly competitions and activities. The Guadalcanal Cup, the event's highlight, will be awarded during the closing ceremony on December 11. Throughout Tropic Lightning Week, events will take place throughout the Weyand Field, Stoneman Sports Complex, Watts Field, Martinez Gym, Conroy Bowl, and other venues on Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield. Soldiers will compete in Hawaii-unique contests highlighting fitness, teamwork, and the Division's Pacific heritage. Participants will get to…...