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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Faulty heating pad likely cause of $40K house fire, official says

Amy Ford emerged this afternoon from her badly burned Wick Street Southeast home knowing her husband was in the hospital, two of her cats were missing and her house of 40 years had suffered major fire damage early that morning.


Details scarce on today's raid at Hubbard manufacturer

Warren Fabricating & Machining Corp. workers will return to work Thursday after being sent home this morning when federal investigators showed up to raid the manufacturing company’s Chestnut Ridge Road headquarters.


Ex-Trumbll commissioner reports jewelry stolen from car

Former Trumbull County Commissioner James Tsagaris filed a police report Tuesday saying a $35,000 14-karat gold diamond bracelet was stolen from his car while it was parked at the McDonald’s restaurant at 162 North Road early this month.


Zero tolerance tearing apart Valley families, communities, YSU speaker says

Zero tolerance for policing immigrants is causing fear, said Veronica Isabel Dahlberg, founding executive director of HOLA Ohio, speaking Wednesday at Youngstown State University.


Trump ally McCarthy to lead House GOP, work to win majority

Trump ally McCarthy to lead House GOP, work to win majority


Official: Michael Avenatti in Los Angeles police custody

Official: Michael Avenatti in Los Angeles police custody


Veterans Treatment Court graduates celebrate changes

Veterans Treatment Court graduates celebrate changes


Mahoning County budget hearings underway

Mahoning County budget hearings underway


MCCTC hair and nail-a-thon fundraiser is Thursday

MCCTC hair and nail-a-thon fundraiser is Thursday


Tim Combs, co-killer of Raymond Fife, dies in prison

Tim Combs, co-killer of Raymond Fife, dies in prison

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Mattis, Nielsen arrive at US-Mexico border to inspect troops

Mattis, Nielsen arrive at US-Mexico border to inspect troops


Youngstown United public forum is Thursday night

Youngstown United public forum is Thursday night


Liberty cops conduct food drive Saturday

Liberty cops conduct food drive Saturday


Cosmetology students host annual hair and nail-a-thon

Students in the cosmetology program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center will host their annual Hair and Nail-a-thon today from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at The Salon at MCCTC.


UPDATE | Attorney for Warren Fabricating releases statement following federal raid

Federal agents raid Warren Fabricating plant in Hubbard


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Trumbull County man facing 12 counts of rape

Trumbull County man facing 12 counts of rape


ODOT plans big 2019 culvert replacement on Route 46 in Bazetta

ODOT plans big 2019 culvert replacement on Route 46 in Bazetta


Warren policeman saves man from burning house

Warren policeman saves man from burning house


Woman accused of snorting substance in front of cops

Woman accused of snorting substance in front of cops

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Youngstown officer breaks his leg while chasing suspect

Youngstown officer breaks his leg while chasing suspect


East alumnus to speak at East football banquet

East alumnus to speak at East football banquet


Family Dollar on Mahoning Avenue robbed

Family Dollar on Mahoning Avenue robbed


Ex-commissioner Tsagaris reports theft of $35,000 bracelet from car at McDonald's

Ex-commissioner Tsagaris reports theft of $35,000 bracelet from car at McDonald's


Regional Chamber highlights economic gains and forecast

Regional Chamber highlights economic gains and forecast


Mill Creek MetroParks Dek Hockey rink project wins award

Mill Creek MetroParks Dek Hockey rink project wins award


Ohio Libertarians say they may sue to keep ballot access

Ohio Libertarians say they may sue to keep ballot access


Cortland Bank donates holiday meals to Success After 6 families

Cortland Bank donates holiday meals to Success After 6 families


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HomeGoods ‘moving forward’ with Lordstown warehouse project, officials say

Company officials have declined to comment, however. And a line from the enterprise agreement application still suggests that the company is weighing options.


YSU’s beats Power Five Pitt for third straight win

Alison Smolinski scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, and the Youngstown State women’s basketball team led for almost 32 minutes in a 64-55 win at Pittsburgh


Barnaby’s son traded to Phantoms

Youngstown also acquires a goalie from Omaha


Judge denies bail in triple slaying

Attorneys argued Tuesday over testimony entered based on accounts of the crime’s only witness, who is 7.


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Stars of ‘Fixer Upper’ help teenager get dream started

Chip Gaines, left, formerly of the HGTV show “Fixer Upper,” Zachary Jones, Zachary’s father, Michael Jones, and Joanna Gaines, co-star of the show, pose as Zachary receives a check for $8,906. He was selected as a finalist for Chipstarter, a video contest in which Chip Gaines promised to help selected candidates’ dreams come true.


VanGorder enjoys lone season at YSU

The season hasn’t gone the way Montgomery VanGorder envisioned, but he still wouldn’t trade his lone season in a Penguins uniform


Newton Falls woman federally indicted on theft of $375,000 from health care plans

A 26-count federal indictment was filed Tuesday accusing a Newton Falls woman of stealing more than $375,000 from health care plans she administered and using the money to pay for personal and business expenses.


Loew show set for pros

Boxing card set for Nov. 21


Struthers residents distressed about rentals

According to city records, nearly half of the residential properties in the city are being used as rentals.


Chaney High adds rugby

East coach will lead Cowboys


ODNR awards Canfield Township $196K grant for bike trail

The 3,800-foot trail would connect the Mill Creek MetroParks bike path to the township park by next year.


Don’t be distracted by social media

The paradox of my life as a social media researcher and columnist is that using Facebook, Twitter


Viola Davis on female strength

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer TORONTO To Viola Davis, being naked on screen or onstage means


Ahead of his time

By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer It became easy, in recent years, to dismiss him as the


Girard moves forward on surveying Upper Lakes

City council moved to a second reading a resolution that seeks professional engineering services for the city to survey the Girard Upper Lakes at Tuesday’s council meeting.


BUSINESS DIGEST || Petco, others respond to demand for natural pet foods

SMARTS Stories WARREN Members of the public are invited to attend SMARTS Stories, a monthly


METRO DIGEST || Liberty Fill-A-Cruiser event Saturday

The township police department will be collecting nonperishable food items, personal-care products and cash donations for families in need for the seventh annual Fill-A-Cruiser event.


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K’nafa offers taste of Middle Eastern culture

Bouchra Semlani, a baker at K’nafa, removes pita bread from a wood-fired oven. Customers can watch the food being prepared as they wait for their order at the new Liberty Township eatery.


Summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and Canfield

A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and the city of Canfield


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Buying guide for holiday wines

The holidays are a wonderful time, with families and friends gathering for evenings of fun and food. In most households, these gatherings include some adult beverages, especially wine when it comes time to sit down to the holiday dinner table.


Will the moment seize Democrats?

Opinion: We are about to find out whether Democrats meant it when they lamented the loss of civility in


METRO DIGEST || Child left unattended in car; man charged

Child left unattended in car; man charged BOARDMAN Township police arrested WKBN morning anchor


Crestview’s Perry to sign with YSU track

Crestview’s Perry to sign with YSU track East Fairfield Crestview’s Dominic Perry will sign his


Appointment of acting attorney general challenged in court

Maryland is challenging the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as the new U.S. acting attorney general, arguing that President Donald Trump sidestepped the Constitution and the Justice Department’s own succession plan by elevating Whitaker to the top job.


Clarkson powers Cavs past Hornets

Cleveland captures second win in 13 games


Authorities identify first wildfire victims

Rescuers ramp up search as death toll rises to 48 Associated Press PARADISE, Calif. Ernest


Snitker, Melvin named Managers of the Year

Oakland’s Bob Melvin became the eighth manager to win the award three or more times.


The top-selling fiction audiobooks on Audible.com for the most recent one-week sales period:

The top-selling fiction audiobooks on Audible.com for the most recent one-week sales period: v


Bishops weigh anti-abuse strategy after delay set by Vatican

Several Roman Catholic bishops on Tuesday urged colleagues at their national meeting to take some sort of action on the clergy sex abuse crisis despite a Vatican order to delay voting on key proposals.


College Basketball Roundup Recaps of Tuesday’s men’s and women’s games

MEN No. 22 LSU 85, Memphis 76 BATON ROUGE, LA. Skylar Mays scored 19 points, transfer Kavell


Honest look at poverty

Opinion: By Saurav Sarkar OtherWords A few weeks before the election, a roomful of Wisconsinites gathered


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Jackson-Milton school board, 6:30 p.m., high school, 13910 Mahoning Ave., North


OSU drains Mirror Lake in advance of Michigan game

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State University has temporarily drained Mirror Lake in advance


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 34.720.99 Aqua America, .20


BIRTHS

births st. elizabeth boardman hospital Roger and Christina Martig, Youngstown, girl, Nov. 12.


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS NBC, CBS fight for ratings dominance NEW YORK Score one week for NBC in what’s


Hall sends Devils over Penguins

Last year’s MVP enjoyed a four-point game including the winning goal


Amazon goes bicoastal: will open HQs in New York, DC suburb

Amazon has set its sights on two of the nation’s largest and most powerful metro areas, announcing Tuesday it had chosen a buzzy New York neighborhood and a suburb of Washington for its new East Coast headquarters.


4 arrested in killing of 8 family members

Authorities: Custody dispute played a role in the Ohio murders Associated Press WAVERLY, Ohio


Man gets time served for gun charge

Raymon Autry awaits trial on other charges.


Women each get three years for downtown robbery

The women told the judge they won’t be back in court.


Hue Jackson heads to Cincinnati

The recently fired Cleveland Browns head coach returns to the Bengals for his third stint.


YEARS AGO FOR NOV. 14

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 14, the 318th day of 2018. There are 47 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Fitch Class to meet for breakfast Thursday

Fitch Class to meet for breakfast Thursday Austintown The Austintown Fitch Class of 1956 will


Food sales and dinners through Nov. 21

Food sales and dinners through Nov. 21


Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Python presents slithery situation at Goodwill store FORT WORTH, Texas A Goodwill


Bell doesn’t sign tender with Steelers

Pittsburgh’s star running back elected to skip the season in hopes of big free-agent deal.


nhl roundup Tuesday’s other games

Islanders 5, Canucks 2 NEW YORK Tom Kuhnhackl scored two unusual goals to lead the New York


Don’t let ideals of Issue 1 die with initiative’s defeat

Editorial: Ohioans rightly gave a severe thrashing to state Issue 1 on last week’s general-election ballot.


CNN lawsuit seeks return of Acosta’s credentials

Associated Press NEW YORK CNN took its access battle against the Trump administration to court


First lady calls for firing of White House adviser

Associated Press WASHINGTON In an extraordinary move, Melania Trump called publicly Tuesday for