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Youngstown Arab-American community protests U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem
Local Arab-American and Jewish communities saddened by the deaths in Gaza.
Stories published May 15, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
New downtown Hilton gets finishing touches today
The finishing touches were being completed today at the DoubleTree by Hilton Youngstown Downtown in preparation for the first guests’ arrival today.
Gaza hospitals, surgeons overwhelmed with casualties
Patients with gunshot wounds filled wards and hallways in Gaza’s under-equipped and overwhelmed main hospital today, with dozens still waiting in line for surgery a day after Israeli soldiers shot and killed 59 Palestinians and wounded hundreds in mass protests on the Gaza border.
TCI inmate's rights violated by dreadlocks ban, federal judge rules
A federal judge ruled when it comes to Deon Glenn, a Trumbull Correctional Institution inmate, state and local policies that forbid him from maintaining dreadlocks violate his religious liberties.
John Burroughs gets 6 months for dogs' deaths, lifetime ban on owning animals
A city man responsible for the death of two dogs will serve six months in jail, and a Mahoning County judge forbade him from ever owning an animal again.
Facebook: We're better at policing nudity than hate speech
Facebook: We're better at policing nudity than hate speech
Lordstown council sets June 16 as first public reading of zone change for TJX project
Lordstown council sets June 16 as first public reading of zone change for TJX project
Judge: Special counsel had authority to prosecute Manafort
Judge: Special counsel had authority to prosecute Manafort
Judge tosses California law allowing life-ending drugs
Judge tosses California law allowing life-ending drugs
Mariners All-Star Cano suspended 80 games for drug violation
Mariners All-Star Cano suspended 80 games for drug violation
Nation's most restrictive abortion law is challenged in Iowa
Nation's most restrictive abortion law is challenged in Iowa
SKorea news agency: NKorea threatens to cancel US summit
SKorea news agency: NKorea threatens to cancel US summit
Lack of quorum forces cancellation of Youngstown zoning meeting
Lack of quorum forces cancellation of Youngstown zoning meeting
Authorities: Pa. police dog injured when car hits officer’s SUV
Authorities: Pa. police dog injured when car hits officer’s SUV
Shooting death of suspended Pa. school teacher ruled a homicide
Shooting death of suspended Pa. school teacher ruled a homicide
As lava destroys Hawaii homes, owners ask: Am I covered?
As lava destroys Hawaii homes, owners ask: Am I covered?
'I heard angels': Taraji Henson details how she fell for her fiance
'I heard angels': Taraji Henson details how she fell for her fiance
Small-plane pilot flown to hospital after crash in Ohio
Small-plane pilot flown to hospital after crash in Ohio
Judy Infante gets 1 year probation for role in corruption case
Judy Infante gets 1 year probation for role in corruption case
Homes for Kids host foster parents open house Tuesday
Homes for Kids host foster parents open house Tuesday
Man threatens shooting outside of Boardman Walmart
Man threatens shooting outside of Boardman Walmart
Attempted robbery outside PNC Bank on Market Street
Attempted robbery outside PNC Bank on Market Street
Kasich announces new office to help legal immigrants
Kasich announces new office to help legal immigrants
Lebanon's gay pride week brought to halt after crackdown
Lebanon's gay pride week brought to halt after crackdown
Tom Wolfe, pioneering 'New Journalist,' dead at 87
Tom Wolfe, pioneering 'New Journalist,' dead at 88
YSU conference draws business to new downtown hotel
YSU conference draws business to new downtown hotel
Driver faces vehicular homicide charge in ODOT worker death
Driver faces vehicular homicide charge in ODOT worker death
Youngstown police find stolen guns, cash, camera and heroin
Youngstown police find stolen guns, cash, camera and heroin
Loaded gun found in car of people hanging out windows
Loaded gun found in car of people hanging out windows
Assault weapon again being fired at vacant home in Youngstown
Assault weapon again being fired at vacant home in Youngstown
Warren teen pianist will appear on NBC Nightly News
Warren teen pianist will appear on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt tonight
HUNDLEY TRIAL | Jurors see photos of charred remains
Testimony resumes in capital murder trial of Lance Hundley
Youngstown Arab-American community protests U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem
Local Arab-American and Jewish communities saddened by the deaths in Gaza.
Infante case wraps up with sentencing today, but will restitution be paid?
Infante case wraps up with sentencing today, but will restitution be paid?
Austintown trustees talk about levies
Austintown Township trustees will put the recently defeated 2.4-mill replacement levy back on the November ballot
Massillon ends Fitch’s baseball season
CANTON The Austintown Fitch High School baseball team has had innings get out of control before. Rarely, did they hurt the way Monday’s six-run third inning ignited Massillon to a 7-2 victory in a Division I district semifinal at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium.
Youngstown to have a May 23 public meeting to discuss permanently closing a section of North Phelps Street
The plan is to turn the street into a pedestrian entertainment area
Robbed of Hoverboard
Robbed of Hoverboard WARREN A 16-year-old boy reported being robbed of a book bag, tennis shoes
METRO DIGEST || WRTA search
WRTA search YOUNGSTOWN The Western Reserve Transit Authority will conduct a nationwide search
MONDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BASEBALL REGULAR SEASON Columbiana 12, LaBrae 4 COLUMBIANA The Clippers (13-14) collected 16
Associated Press
Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strp In a jarring contrast, Israeli forces shot and killed at
AROUND THE HORN | Monday’s other MLB games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Rays 2, Royals 1 KANSAS CITY, MO. Adeiny Hechavarria danced around catcher
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday McDonald Village Council, 6 p.m. caucus followed immediately by council meeting,
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Luke Bryan: Tonight on “Jimmy
Melania Trump in ‘good spirits’ after procedure
Associated Press WASHINGTON First lady Melania Trump underwent a “successful” procedure Monday
Congress impairs teacher raises
Opinion: By Bob Lord OtherWords In just a few months, we’ve seen teachers in five states walk out of the
Will zinc help hirsutism in women?
Q. I am a woman in my 20s, and I have a problem with facial hair. In researching this, I read an
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 15
Today is Tuesday, May 15, the 135th day of 2018. There are 230 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Trump’s bid to help Chinese firm draws fire but raises hopes
Associated Press WASHINGTON A long-running dispute between American regulators and Chinese
Staying at DoubleTree
Staying at DoubleTree YOUNGSTOWN Guests will begin staying at the DoubleTree by Hilton’s new
President Trump must be willing to walk away from N. Korea talks
Opinion: By Michael Reagan Cagle Cartoons So Donald Trump has a date with Kim Jong Un in Singapore on
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Man charged with shooting smoke detector to quiet it BARTON, Vt. A Vermont man is
Kidder, known as Lois Lane of ‘Superman,’ dies
Kidder, known as Lois Lane of ‘Superman,’ dies LOS ANGELES Margot Kidder, the Canadian actress
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Ashley Marrow and Timmogene Howell Jr., Girard, boy, May
BOARDMAN Armor panels to be added to police cars
Staff report BOARDMAN The township trustees approved a purchase the police chief said will go a
Infusion and Multi-Disciplinary Center employs the latest technologies
Health care is an ever changing, always evolving industry in which technology and innovation allow
REUNIONS & class notes
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1956 will meet for its monthly breakfast at 9 a.m. Thursday at
Seattle backs tax on companies like Amazon to help the homeless
Associated Press SEATTLE Seattle leaders on Monday unanimously approved a tax on large
Immigration crackdown shifts to employers
Associated Press WASHINGTON Immigration officials have sharply increased audits of companies to
Health fair offered
Health fair offered WARREN The Grace African Methodist Episcopal Church, in conjunction with
Supreme Court says states can approve sports betting
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for states coast to coast
Bill aims to improve Ohio’s compensation system for the wrongfully convicted
Compensation not only provides restitution for the wrongful conviction, it also helps people get back on their feet and return to leading productive lives
Medicaid expansion defines race for governor of Ohio
Editorial: There are almost 8 million registered voters in Ohio, but only 1.5 million cast ballots in last
Long odds for peace as Trump roils Mideast with embassy move
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s prospects for brokering the Mideast peace
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 52.36-1.60 Aqua America, .20
SOCIETY DIGEST || Library to host mini concert Sunday
Library to host mini concert Sunday SALEM Kirk Poffenberger will entertain from 2 to 3 p.m.
Raid nets guns, drugs at South Side house
Arthur Jarver, 19, was arrested at the East Judson Avenue home.
SPORTS digest
Inaugural ‘410’ Sprint Series washed out Hartford Sharon Speedway management tried to wait out
NFL seeks help from Congress on gambling framework
Nevada no longer will be lone state to allow bets on sports
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