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Suspicious fires on Hawaii Island prompt arson investigation
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island police have launched an investigation into a series of brush fires in the Ocean View area.
On Monday, Mar. 3, at around 1:15pm, police said they were notified of a brush fire near King Kamehameha Boulevard between Luau Drive and Coral Parkway.
Hawaii Fire crews arrived on scene shortly after the call, and said that the three small fires had already been extinguished by passersby.
Fire crews said they received another report of a brush fire in the same general area a few hours later, at approximately 3 p.m.
The fire was extinguished and no property damage or injuries were reported, crews said.
Hawaii Island police said that a dark-skinned man wearing brown shorts and no shirt was observed in the area of the brush fires.
Officials said the man left the area in a white sedan and was last seen heading east on Luau Drive.
The man’s identity, make and model of the vehicle is unknown at this time, police said.
At this time, Hawaii Island police said they have not confirmed whether the Mar. 3, brush fires are related to the residential fire that destroyed a home on Paradise Parkway and burned brush on adjacent properties on Feb. 21.
The Mar. 3, fires occurred about a mile north of the Feb. 21, house fire, officials said.
Upon further investigation of the Feb. 21, fire, police said that the homeowner reported seeing an individual that resembled the description of the Mar. 3, individual on her property shortly before the fire started.
Police said they have not yet confirmed whether the man spotted on Mar. 3, is the same man the homeowner saw Feb. 21.
Both fire incidents are under investigation by police and fire crews.
Officials ask anyone with information regarding these incidents or witnessed suspicious activity to call Detective Donovan Kohara at (808) 960-3118 or email donovan.kohara@hawaiicounty.gov.
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MANITOWOC (WLUK) — A 200-foot Manitowoc-built crane is on its way to a Navy Base in Hawaii.
Big Blue P-82 sailed out of the Manitowoc Harbor Friday morning to Navy Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on the island of Oahu.
Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels posted a bon voyage post to social media, reading in part:
Pearl Harbor is where America’s involvement in World War II began — a moment that changed the course of history. And it is altogether fitting that Big Blue now heads to that very place, because Manitowoc played a defining role in that same war effort. Right here on the same peninsula where Big Blue was built, the people of Manitowoc constructed 28 submarines that helped secure victory and defend freedom around the world. That legacy of ingenuity, patriotism, and hard work is still alive today. The men and women of this community continue to build big things — important things — that support our nation and strengthen our future. Their skill and dedication are part of a story that spans generations. We’re proud of Big Blue, proud of those who built it, and proud of Manitowoc’s enduring place in American history. Safe travels, Big Blue; from a city that helped win a war to the harbor where it began, we wish you fair winds and following seas
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The crane will make the 7,600 to 7,800 nautical mile journey from the Manitowoc Harbor through the St. Lawrence Seaway, down the East Coast of the U.S. before going through the Panama Canal to the island of Oahu.
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The town hall is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, at the Keaukaha Elementary School Cafeteria, 240 Desha Ave. in Hilo
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