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NBA Finals, Game 3: Warriors 118, Cavaliers 113 (final)

Golden State leads the series, 3-0.

New craft beer shop's grand opening Friday in Boardman

Justin Homer’s craft beer shop has a lot of beer.

Youngstown woman 'failed' baby who died in her car, she says at sentencing

Traniqua Floyd said just before she was sentenced to eight years in prison for the death of a baby in her care that she now realizes how important it is to provide good care for children – because she has been taken from hers.

Regional chamber voices opposition to nuclear emissions program

Bill Siderewicz, the man behind the two billion-dollar Lordstown natural gas power plants, was happy to hear the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber spoke its mind about the Zero Emissions Nuclear Resource program.

YSU leaders planning for enrollment increases

Youngstown State University’s enrollment, planning and management vice president strives to gain 1,000 more students this year than in 2016.

Canfield mom's book aims to help families with special needs kids

Michele Gianetti said raising a daughter with special needs can leave parents feeling lonely because their child isn’t like other children.

MetroParks adds youth rec and sports camp next week

Mill Creek MetroParks has a new addition to its summer program lineup.

Struthers council hears proposal for marijuana cultivation at CASTLO site

City council members are mulling a proposal from a company seeking to grow medical marijuana in the city.

South Korea: North Korea fires several short-range missiles

Islamic State claims stunning attack in heart of Iran

Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships

Youngstown council gives thumbs up to medical-marijuana facilities

UPDATE | Three injured in an apparent home invasion in Warren

Warren police on scene home invasion

YSU expects big influx of students in the fall

Sooner surprise: Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops retires at 56

Court: Ohio e-school can’t delay repayment of $60M to state

UPDATE | Read Comey's Senate statement here

Former FBI Director James Comey will say in his opening statement to a congressional hearing that President Donald Trump told him, "I need loyalty. I expect loyalty" during a January dinner, according to documents released a day ahead of his planned testimony.

» Attached: Document

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Alleged Russian hack reveals a deeply flawed election system

Mahoning County veterans service office closed Friday morning

Trump pushes public works agenda, health care on Ohio visit

Youngstown Foundation awards a $500K grant to Potential Development School

Youngstown Foundation awards a $500,000 grant to Potential Development School

Fun-seeker faces prostitution charges in Austintown sting

Judge sets $1M bond set for Ohio school shooting suspect

Myanmar military plane with 120 aboard goes missing

Inmate convicted for stabbing guard more than 200 times

Air-traffic privatization plan hits turbulence in Congress

Ohio chief justice pursues study of judges' workloads

Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

Man sentenced to life in Ohio prison to be released

Ohio agency seeks adjustments to no-bid contract process

UPDATED | Woman gets 8 years in 2013 death of 10-week-old

Woman gets 8 years in 2013 death of 8-year-old

Coats, Rogers refuse to discuss Trump conversations

Coats refuses to discuss Trump conversations

Prosecutors seek a year for man facing gun charges

5 workers exposed to radiation at Japan nuclear lab

Cosby accuser to resume testimony in sex assault trial

UPDATE | IS-claimed attacks on Iran’s parliament, shrine kill 12

At least 12 dead in attack on Iran's parliament

UPDATE | Trump to nominate ex-Justice Department official to lead FBI

Trump picks Wray as new FBI director

Public works projects on Trump’s agenda for Ohio visit

’16 champ Djokovic stunned by Thiem in French Open quarters

Attacker’s mother says he was radicalized in Britain

Poland man faces charges for February OD in Boardman

Emirati diplomat to AP: ’Nothing to negotiate’ with Qatar

Warren police say missing woman suffered serious leg injury in Tuesday crash

3 teens caught stealing cardboard display cake in Minnesota

Markets Right Now: Tech, health care stocks lead early gains

Chamber board opposes ZEN resource proposal

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY Holy Family Parish, 2729 Center Road (U.S. Route 224), Poland, will offer a takeout only

Byers’ homers help Mahoning All-Stars earn a split in Sferra Classic

Trumbull won the opener 5-3 and Mahoning took the nightcap 9-4.

Boardman woman accused of duct-taping child to chair while she went to YMCA pool

Boardman woman faces felony child endangering charge

Cavalier attitude: Defending champs not looking to make changes

LeBron James isn’t changing his game, Tyronn Lue isn’t changing his lineup. The Cavaliers aren’t slowing down.

Youngstown group urges residents to stand against medical pot at today's council meeting

NOW Youngstown has issued a call to action to the 50-plus people attending its public meeting Tuesday to show up at city council’s meeting today to take a stand against marijuana, medical or recreational, in the city.

Rockies clobber Clevinger, Indians

Rookie pitcher Antonio Senzatela hit a three-run double and Mark Reynolds homered twice to drive in five runs.

Struthers council to hear presentation from potential medical-marijuana grower

Company seeks license from state.

Warren sees increase in applicants for entry-level firefighter

The hiring situation in the Warren Fire Department has seen a dramatic upswing since early this year when a test for entry-level firefighters produced only 20 candidates to fill almost that many openings.

Baltimore battles back to beat Pirates in 10th

Jonathan Schoop tied it in the ninth inning with his second homer and Mark Trumbo singled home a run in the 10th to rally the Orioles.

Austintown reduces, reorganizes principal team

Penk and Swavel move to Austintown Fitch High School as assistant principals.

SPORTS DIGEST || Poland to close stadium on Monday for cleaning

The Poland High School Athletic Department will be closing Poland Stadium all day on Monday.

Chuck Berry made his final album on his own terms A fitting finale

By JIM SALTER Associated Press UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. Chuck Berry did things his own way, right

DOYO people: Meet Bergen Giordani

Bergen and her daughter, Morgen, started the specialty cookie business, One Hot Cookie, in downtown Youngstown in 2013.

Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

East High graduate will preside over East

Sonya Gordon, a 1991 East High graduate, will serve as East High’s new principal for the 2018-18 school year

Youngstown committee approves plans for downtown hotel

The amenities include a valet drop-off lane and outdoor seating.

Steward launches ad with local doctors

Steward Health Care has launched a radio, print, and television advertising campaign in Ohio titled “I Am A Steward.”

Hackett found guilty in stabbing murder

Also found guilty of rape, kidnapping

Youngstown teenagers arrested in connection with Boardman break-ins

Teenagers are suspected of breaking into Boardman homes, vehicles

Got Yarn? Hubbard store stocks speciality craft supplies

Business draws from online community.

Valley teacher, mom aims to help poor African kids

Elizabeth Danyi, a kindergarten teacher at Stambaugh Charter Academy, will travel to Africa in July to teach students in Tanzania. Pictured are Danyi and her two daughters, Violet, 3, and Evangeline, 2 months.

ODDLY ENOUGH

Unseeded teen reaches French Open semifinals

Jelena Ostapenko sounded a lot like the carefree teenager she’ll be for only a bit longer.

Fire up your grilling game

Family Features Warm weather means grilling season is here, and nothing turns up the heat like

WORLD & NATION || Cleveland ouncil OKs growing of medical marijuana

The city council has reversed Cleveland’s moratorium on growing medical marijuana but is keeping bans on processing marijuana into medical products and establishing dispensaries.

Add some sizzle to Father’s Day grilling

Family Features Just ask any dad, he’s sure to agree: a perfectly seasoned steak flame-kissed to

Three Michigan State football players face sex charges

Coach Mark Dantonio dismissed all three from the football program moments after the charges were made public.

New Zealand’s home to sauvignon blanc Majestic Marlborough

This feature is part of the continuing series on my travels to the wine regions of New Zealand and Australia.

The top five songs of the most recent weekly accounting period on the iTunes Store:

The top five songs of the most recent weekly accounting period on the iTunes Store: v “Despacito”

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Penguins suddenly struggling to score

The goals that came so easily to the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final have disappeared.

Amazon offers Prime discount to those on government benefits

Associated Press NEW YORK Amazon is making a play for low-income shoppers. The online leader

Big flavor recipes for summer get-togethers

Family Features From patio potlucks to backyard barbecues, summer is the ultimate time to kick

ABC off, running with NBA Finals

ABC off, running with NBA Finals NEW YORK The NBA Finals is off and running with its best

GM shareholders reject proposal to split stock in two

Associated Press DETROIT General Motors shareholders have overwhelmingly turned down an activist

Fear of deportation drives people off food stamps in US

Associated Press NEW YORK A crackdown on illegal immigration under President Donald Trump has

Chamber launches new monthly speaker series with lawmakers

The series feature the Mahoning Valley’s elected delegation to the Ohio General Assembly.

Man attacks police with tool at Notre Dame ‘for Syria’, is shot

Associated Press PARIS An assailant wielding a hammer attacked Paris police guarding Notre Dame

Smart summer snacks

Family Features A busy summer schedule requires plenty of energy, and while relaxation is sure to

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Lori Parker and Jeff Walker, Warren, girl, June 5.

SWAT team called after neighbors fire shots

No one injured; person taken in for questioning

DEA warns police of accidental overdose risks in drug fight

Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday warned of a new

METRO DIGEST | Sharon homicide

Sharon homicide SHARON, Pa. Sharon police say the death of a man found about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday

BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Auto sales up in May YOUNGSTOWN May new and used auto sales in the Mahoning Valley were up by

Heroin by mail suspects federally indicted

Four people allegedly conspired to mail heroin from California to Warren in 2015.

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Trump injects US into Arab crisis

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump injected the United States into a volatile

Flynn turns over documents to panel

Associated Press WASHINGTON Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn turned over about 600

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Trumbull County commissioners, 6 p.m., town hall meeting, Vienna Township Hall,

Selected local stocks

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A plea for peace in the Mideast 50 years after the Six-Day War

Opinion: By Saliba Sarsar The Philadelphia Inquirer As a native of Jerusalem, I am acutely aware this

METRO DIGEST || 2 women face charges after altercation at Kohl’s

2 women face charges after incident at Kohl’s BOARDMAN Nicole Pietrangeli, 47, of Warren is

White House looks for ways to counter Comey

Associated Press WASHINGTON The White House and its allies are scrambling for ways to offset

3 cheers to Champion’s champions and all Valley spring-sports standouts

Editorial: Before last weekend, Champion Township’s claims to fame centered primarily on the stately 190-year-

Trump’s Paris accord move not fatal

Opinion: By Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg View Reactions to President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris

Mayors take on Trump

Opinion: By Erika D. SMITH The Sacramento Bee The most bewildering part of President Donald Trump’s

First Step Recovery joins with Travco Behavioral Health

First Step Recovery and Travco will offer services that address both substance abuse and mental-health issues

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