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By HNN Staff Published 9:57 AM at 9:57 AM Local Chinese community expresses concern over coronavirus outbreak By Ben Gutierrez Violent tragedy at Diamond Head exposed major gaps in Hawaii’s mental health system, state officials say By Mahealani Richardson After 106 traffic deaths last year, lawmakers push for drastic changes to roadway laws By Chelsea Davis New tricks! 94-year-old may be oldest person to learn braille at Hoopono By Jim Mendoza Rail utility relocation work behind schedule along Dillingham corridor By Rick Daysog NYPD officer charged in the death of his 8-year-old son Authorities say the boy died last week after being left in a garage as temperatures dropped to under 20 degrees. 72 Currently in Honolulu, HI Full Forecast Sponsored By National News Police: 2 dead after warehouse explosion shakes Houston Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says authorities don’t believe Friday morning’s explosion was intentional though a criminal investigation is underway. By JUAN A. LOZANO 10:07 AM 10:07 AM Climate Change in Hawaii Download the HNN App! TOP STORIES Senior citizens targeted in recent string of violent bus stop purse-snatchings Over the past three days, three women all over the age of 60 have had their purses snatched waiting at bus stops across Oahu. By Allyson Blair Published 5:09 PM at 5:09 PM Convicted killer in gruesome machete attack at Maui mall given 20-year sentence It's the maximum available for his manslaughter conviction. By HNN Staff Published 4:23 PM at 4:23 PM Meet the animators of Spider-Man, Finding Nemo, Kung-Fu Panda, and more Four top-tier award winning animators have been invited to speak with Kapiolani Community College students and the public at the Honolulu Museum of Art. By HNN Staff Published 3:05 PM at 3:05 PM World-famous artist gets green light to paint world’s longest wave mural in Waikele He's already painted one massive wave mural that's five-stories tall and 100 meters wide. By Kirsten Sibley Published 2:18 PM at 2:18 PM Final environmental impact statement calls for permanent removal of famed Haiku Stairs “If a solution for keeping Ha‘iku Stairs cannot be achieved, then BWS will have no choice but to remove Ha‘iku Stairs,” the study says. By HNN Staff 1:59 PM 1:59 PM Tragedy at Diamond Head Conflict on Mauna Kea Homeless in Hawaii K5 National News 85,000 museum artifacts feared lost in NYC Chinatown fire A museum official says some 85,000 artifacts that tell the story of the Chinese migration to the United States may have been lost in a fire in Manhattan’s Chinatown. 5h 5h Man sentenced to life for crash that killed 19-year-old Kauai woman A 48-year-old man who was found guilty of causing a crash that fatally injured a 19-year-old Kauai woman in 2017 has been sentenced to life in prison. By Kirsten Sibley Published 1:12 PM at 1:12 PM Authorities investigating how Jeep plunged into Ala Wai Canal All lanes of Ala Wai Boulevard have since been reopened. By HNN Staff Published 12:48 PM at 12:48 PM ‘Tell me a Story’ podcast shares the incredible story of how a Honolulu man survived an atomic bomb For nearly three decades Hawaii News Now reporter Jim Mendoza has been telling people’s stories. By HNN Staff Published 12:14 PM at 12:14 PM Stench of rotting whale carcass overwhelms beachgoers on Lanai The carcass was reported at Shipwreck Beach, on the north-east side of the island. By HNN Staff Published 12:00 PM at 12:00 PM Pro surfer Billy Kemper takes on ‘wave of my life’ at Peahi as massive swells roll in Forecasters said surf could reach up to 35 feet in some spots. By HNN Staff Published 8:56 AM at 8:56 AM Candlelight vigil planned for Officer Kaulike Kalama, who was killed in the line of duty He leaves behind a wife, a teenage son, and a legacy of community service. By HNN Staff Published 8:25 AM at 8:25 AM State senate panel defers decision on Aila nomination to helm DHHL The deferral came after four hours of testimony. By Ben Gutierrez Published 7:29 AM at 7:29 AM ‘So traumatizing’: Waianae business owner pleads for help after robbery caught on camera A Waianae small business owner is hoping her surveillance video will help track down the man who robbed her on Wednesday. By Chelsea Davis Published 6:31 AM at 6:31 AM National Impeachment trial: Dems say oust Trump or he’ll betray again; ‘he is who he is’ Democratic House prosecutors are launching their final arguments on obstruction charges at Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. 3:55 PM 3:55 PM Download the HNN Weather App Follow @HawaiiNewsNow Stream Hawaii News Now Hawaii News Now Sunrise SPORTS UH Men’s basketball celebrates 100th season Saturday against UC Davis The University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team will face off against Big West Conference foe UC Davis this Saturday, January 25th as the team looks to stay atop the conference rankings. By Kainoa Carlson “To be able to finish at home is a blessing” Breiden Fehoko relishing finishing career in Hula Bowl By Kainoa Carlson 4h 4h Yoro, Elimimian retained as defensive assistants for football 'Bows By Kainoa Carlson 4h 4h Wahine come up short against LBSU in 62-55 defeat By Kainoa Carlson 4h 4h Hula Bowl offers Warriors one last chance to play together "Before we came out here we would message each other everyday, an we can’t wait to represent Hawaii like how we did this past season.” By Kainoa Carlson 3:34 PM 3:34 PM Former ASU football coach Todd Graham says he’s ‘humbled’ to be hired as head coach at Hawaii His base salary for 2020 is $760,000. By Ian Scheuring and Ben Gutierrez January 22 January 22 MORE TOP STORIES Forecast: Trade winds return for the weekend with more large surf ahead A stable land and sea breeze pattern will continue through the afternoon. By Guy Hagi Published 5:05 AM at 5:05 AM Prosecutor’s office arresting witnesses, victims with warrants ahead of them testifying Honolulu prosecutors are stepping up efforts to track down victims and witnesses of crimes, who have warrants, even minor ones, drawing criticism from those who believe it will discourage people from coming forward. By Lynn Kawano Published January 23, 2020 at 9:38 PM Kaewai Elementary prints students’ stories into hardcover books Fifth-grader Athena Tiqui-Teleni really likes writing stories. By Jim Mendoza Published January 23, 2020 at 8:41 PM Amid rematch bid, Republican Sam Slom accuses incumbent of ‘socialist agenda’ Sam Slom spent 20 years in the State Senate representing East Honolulu. As republicans in the legislature dwindled, he became the lone GOP voice in the senate. In 2016, during the historic election of Donald Trump, Slom lost his seat to Stanley Chang who traversed the district multiple times. Now S By Mahealani Richardson P...