Suspect in killings of 3 elderly men in Hawaii arrested after massive manhunt

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A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaii’s Big Island that had left residents on edge. Police said Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested on suspicion of murder, burglary and other charges following a search that involved “significant resources,” including help from state and federal authorities. They described him as “armed and extremely dangerous.” Authorities said they believe Baker was involved in the deaths of three men: a 69-year-old found partially submerged in a cement pond, a 79-year-old who was found just a few hundred feet away, and a 69-year-old whose body was found about 19 miles away.

The killings took place over two days in a remote and mostly rural part of the island, which is the largest in the Hawaiian chain at more than 4,000 square miles. The area is a mix of tropical landscape and barren lava fields. Police received information Thursday afternoon that Baker was hiding in a grassy area, ducking down as traffic passed, Hawaii Police Chief Reed Mahuna said at news conference after the arrest. Police found him hiding in a small cave and arrested him.

Source: Suspect in killings of 3 elderly men in Hawaii arrested after massive manhunt – CBS News

Can one walk on hot coals, And his feet not be seared?
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Kona Low Storms Bring Flash Flooding Amid Wahiawa Dam Failure in Oahu

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Over 5,500 Oahu residents in Haleiwa and Waialua have been ordered to evacuate as authorities warn of the “imminent failure” of the 120-year-old Wahiawa Dam.

Source: Kona Low Storms Bring Flash Flooding Amid Wahiawa Dam Failure in Oahu

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11

Hawaii school closures due to severe weather

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Many schools will be closed Friday due to the storm, including O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Maui County public schools, and Hawaii State Department of Education offices.

Source: Hawaii school closures due to severe weather | Hawaii News Now

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child will delight in him.
Proverbs 23:24

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