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Authorities are investigating a large blaze in Waikiki on Sunday that destroyed surf racks near the historic Moana Surfrider Hotel.

Honolulu police arrested Ryan Rodrigues, 43, near the scene on suspicion of arson. Police sources said he has since been released.

The same surf racks were destroyed in a fire last year.

On Sunday, firefighters were called out to the surf racks between the Moana Surfrider Hotel and Waikiki police substation on Kalakaua Avenue just before 11:15 a.m.

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HNN News Brief for Oct. 18, 2021:

An investigation continues into a large blaze in Waikiki that destroyed surf racks near the historic Moana Surfrider Hotel.

The nation is mourning the loss of former Secretary of State Colin Powell.

And Hawaii is reporting four additional COVID deaths. 

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The biological family of missing 6-year-old Isabella “Ariel” Kalua is trying to keep her case in the public eye. The little girl disappeared more than a month ago from her adoptive family’s Waimanalo home.

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Hawaii reported five new COVID-19 fatalities on Friday, pushing the statewide death toll to 862.

The state also confirmed 156 new infections.

The new cases bring the total number of infections since the start of the pandemic to 82,110.

Hawaii also reached a milestone of 70% of the state’s population now fully vaccinated, while 78.2% has received at least one dose.

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Hawaii has reached a vaccine milestone: 70% of the state's population is now fully vaccinated against COVID.

A rally is planned for today in Waimanalo marking one month since 6-year-old Isabella "Ariel" Kalua went missing.

And the FDA has endorsed a Johnson & Johnson booster.

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As Hawaii’s COVID numbers continue on a steep decline, Lt. Gov. Josh Green says he’s calling on state and county leaders to drop more restrictions.

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Hawaii on Thursday reported 164 new COVID cases statewide and six additional deaths.

The statewide total number of infections since the start of the pandemic is now up to 81,954.

Meanwhile, the latest fatalities bring Hawaii’s death toll from the pandemic to 857.

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