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Children killed in fire

NEW CASTLE, Pa.

Two children were killed in a fire at a home at 4271/2 Boyles Ave. in a fire about 2:10 a.m. Tuesday.

A fire department spokesman said crews were called for a fire in an upstairs bedroom, and when they arrived, they found a police officer lying in the doorway overcome by smoke. He was taken by fellow officers to Jameson Memorial Hospital.

The spokesman said there were four adults and four children inside the home, and all of the adults and two of the children made it outside.

The spokesman said investigators were told two c andles were burning in the room where the fire started but investigators are not yet sure if that was the cause.

The ages of the children who died, both boys, are 5 years and 2 months, the spokesman said.

Winning ticket

YOUNGSTOWN

One Youngstown man is $50,000 richer after his family’s Easter celebration.

Robert Prodnick Jr., 31, told 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner, he was in Rhode Island to visit friends and family for the Easter weekend.

According to a news release, Prodnick found his winning “Super Crossword” ticket in an Easter basket passed out to him by his aunt.

Prodnick thought his ticket was worth $2,000 and said he planned to buy lunch for everyone, but later found out it was really worth $50,000.

He says his plans now include paying off his car, buying his nephew a nice first-birthday gift, and putting the rest in the bank.

Men arraigned

CAMPBELL

Two Youngstown men were arraigned Tuesday, accused of possessing drugs and a stolen weapon.

Police reported Kenneth Sharpe, 36, was driving with Clarence Morgan, 40, in a burgundy GMC Yukon that was pulled over on a traffic stop on Keystone Street on Friday night.

Sharpe was arrested for a suspended license.

Police then conducted a search, and found a stolen handgun with 13 live rounds, 1.9 grams of marijuana, a suspected marijuana blunt, an empty narcotic pill bottle and $2,277 total.

Both have their next court appearance Tuesday with bond set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Fundraising gala set

WARREN

The annual Inspiring Minds Fundraising Gala will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Demetrios Community Center, 3223 Atlantic St. NE.

The gala celebrates the accomplishments and growth of underrepresented youths served by Inspiring Minds, a nonprofit organization founded by Deryck Toles that helps Warren youths succeed in school by providing educational support and individualized help so that they can grow academically and socially.

Block Watch meeting

YOUNGSTOWN

The Four Square Block Watch will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave.

Featured speakers will be landscaper Michael Gibson and Barbara Copeland of the Youngstown Police Department.