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Police close block of Kawaiahao Street for sparking wire

Honolulu closed down a block of Kawaiahao Street in Kakaako Thursday morning after a wire was seen sparking near the corner of Ward Avenue. Top Stories

Obama to go over to-do list with congressional leaders

President Barack Obama will urge congressional leaders Wednesday to agree to his economic agenda, one day after House Speaker John Boehner drew a line in the sand over what could be another bitter showdown between the White House and Congress later this year. Top Stories

Spring bounce: warmer, cooler, warmer again

Orange County temperatures should bounce up and down a bit over the next few days, the National Weather Service says, as low and high-pressure air systems trade places. But high pressure should win the fight to bring a gradual warming trend, pushing… The Orange County Register – News Headlines : News

Crews working to repair Ewa Beach water main

A water main break is causing problems for more than 30 residents in Ewa Beach. Hawaii News Now – News

Elderly man arrested in Big Island shooting

A 72-year-old Puna man was arrested for attempted murder following a shooting in Panaewa. Hawaii News Now – News

Drone strikes kill militants in Yemen

A pair of U.S. drone strikes killed 11 suspected al-Qaida militants Saturday in Yemen’s Mareb province, part of a continuing air campaign targeting the terror organization, security officials said. Top Stories

Student from HB killed in New Zealand crash

BOSTON — With graduation looming, a time for celebration turned somber at Boston University on Saturday, as students who were packing up at the end of the school year learned that three classmates studying in New Zealand were killed when their… The Orange County Register – News Headlines : News

Attorneys allege retaliation against HPD officers who filed racial discrimination suit

Attorneys for three Honolulu police officers who filed suit against the Honolulu Police Department have filed an amended complaint in federal court, alleging that the city reversed a ruling… Hawaii News Now – News

Gifts of aloha on way to disappointed band members

The Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii has sent care packages to members of two high school bands whose trips to Waikiki were canceled after a local travel agent disappeared with $ 627,000. Top Stories

Kelly Thomas case: Officers going to trial on homicide charges

SANTA ANA – An Orange County judge Wednesday ordered two Fullerton police officers to stand trial on homicide and other charges in their roles in the July 5 death of a schizophrenic homeless man during an encounter that was captured on surveillance… The Orange County Register – News Headlines : News

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