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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
50 years later, little change since Fair Housing Act, Diocesan official says
Days after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tenn., the country’s mood had changed dramatically enough to fast-track the passage of legislation that promised to provide a major step forward in ending housing segregation.
New water tower in Canfield improves service
County, township and Aqua Ohio officials on Monday marked the opening of a new 500,000-gallon water tower along Raccoon Road near the U.S. Route 224 and state Route 11 interchange in Canfield Township.
Man charged with shooting at cops requesting suppression of statements
A man charged with shooting at two city police officers earlier this year, and who was wounded when they returned fire, is asking a court to suppress his statements to investigators.
911 call offers details surrounding woman's body found in Warren
The Trumbull County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the body found Friday night in an abandoned lot along Oak Street Southwest at Nevada Avenue is that of Savanna K. Erjavec, 23, who listed a Taylor Avenue address in Girard and one in Euclid.
Boys robbed at church
A woman reported early Sunday morning that her son and his friend had been robbed at gunpoint, according to police reports.
Hearing sets up dramatic showdown between Kavanaugh, accuser
Hearing sets up dramatic showdown between Kavanaugh, accuser
Trump imposes tariffs on $200B more of Chinese goods
Trump imposes tariffs on $200B more of Chinese goods
Liberty trustee meeting packed to hear complaint against interim police chief
Liberty trustee meeting packed to hear complaint against interim police chief
GOP, Dems unite behind Senate bill fighting addictive drugs
GOP, Dems unite behind Senate bill fighting addictive drugs
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Browns send Gordon to Pats
The Browns traded wide receiver Josh Gordon to the New England Patriots for draft pick.
Passage of Brown-sponsored CRIB act expected today
Passage of Brown-sponsored CRIB act expected today
'Yes on Issue 1' campaign plans Liverpool event Tuesday
'Yes on Issue 1' campaign plans Liverpool event Tuesday
Woman faces charges after dog repellent used to repel man
Woman faces charges after dog repellent used to repel man
Warren man suffers serious injuries in Cortland stabbing
Warren man suffers serious injuries in Cortland stabbing
KAVANAUGH HEARINGS | Judge issues new statement amid assault claim
KAVANAUGH HEARINGS | Judge goes to White House amid assault claim
Russia: Missile that shot down flight MH17 was Ukrainian
Russia: Missile that shot down flight MH17 was Ukrainian
FLORENCE AFTERMATH | UPDATE Pollution fears: Swollen rivers swamp ash dumps, hog farms
FLORENCE AFTERMATH | Pollution fears: Swollen rivers swamp ash dumps, hog farms
Aunt begged shark attack victim not to go to Cape Cod
Aunt begged shark attack victim not to go to Cape Cod
Warren man died in late-night motorcycle-car crash
Warren man died in late-night motorcyle-car crash
Trumbull coroner confirms ID of woman found dead Friday
Trumbull coroner confirms ID of woman found dead Friday
Typhoon pounds south China after killing 64 in Philippines
Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday, killing two people after lashing the Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 dead and dozens more feared buried in a landslide.
Liberty offers free ambulance service
Firefighters train almost everyday outside, despite blazing heat
Israeli lawmaker to PM: Dismiss US envoy over aide scandal
An Israeli opposition lawmaker on Sunday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dismiss his ambassador to the United States for failing to report sexual assault allegations against a top Netanyahu aide, ballooning an already embarrassing scandal for the Israeli leader.
TOP DOGS: D.D. & Velma Davis YMCA hosts 13th annual Pooch Pentathlon
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN For Sela, being overly excited was the biggest
Grim warnings for White House, Republicans ahead of election
The prognosis for President Donald Trump and his party was grim.
$2.5M bond for Border Patrol agent in killings of 4 in Texas
A U.S. Border Patrol supervisor was jailed Sunday on $2.5 million bond in Texas, accused of killing at least four women and injuring a fifth who managed to escape.
Roads shut after 2 fall ill in UK city where ex-spy poisoned
Police closed roads and called a hazardous response team Sunday night after two people became ill at a restaurant in the English city where a Russian ex-spy and his daughter were poisoned with a chemical nerve agent.
Official: Pressure sensors focus of gas explosions probe
The investigation into the Boston-area natural gas explosions is partially focused on pressure sensors that were connected to a gas line that was being taken out of service shortly before the blasts, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Sunday.
Three others involved in the altercation are being questioned by police.
Staff report CORTLAND One man was stabbed and seriously injured during an altercation about 7:30
SPORTS digest
YSU volleyball coach at Curbstone today BEAVER TOWNSHIP Youngstown State University volleyball
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ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH General’s text messages misfired to old number JERUSALEM An Israeli businessman
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Garden Forum awards three scholarships
Garden Forum awards three scholarships YOUNGSTOWN The Garden Forum of the Greater Youngstown
YEARS AGO FOR SEPT. 17
Today is Monday, Sept. 17, the 260th day of 2018. There are 105 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Shark attack victim was outdoorsman
Associated Press WELLFLEET, Mass. A 26-year-old man who was killed in a shark attack off a Cape
TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses David J. Miller Jr., 24, of Middlefield, and Susan L.
The top five global concert tours for the most recent one-week sales period, ranked by average box
The top five global concert tours for the most recent one-week sales period, ranked by average box
Wyo. county pulls funds as bank alters fossil fuel stance
Wyo. county pulls funds as bank alters fossil fuel stance GREEN RIVER, Wyo. A county in Wyoming
Wean Foundation had a busy third quarter
The foundation made community investment awards, continued resident engagement and hired an employee
Violence meets well-traveled reporter in hometown
Over four decades with The Associated Press, I have many times thrown clothes into a bag, withdrawn a wad of cash, and stuffed my laptop case with notebooks and pens before rushing by car or plane to a terrible event in someone else’s hometown, state or country.
Documents cast light on Sebring water ‘blame game’
James Bates says the Sebring water crisis, which came about just as the Flint, Mich., water crisis reached full bloom, left him “hung out to dry.”
Bhutanese refugees work to keep their culture alive
Refugees forced from their homes in the Asian kingdom of Bhutan have been working to create a new home in northeastern Ohio while also forming a community aimed at preserving their Bhutanese heritage.
Police, fire recruits quizzed about sex lives in application
Police and fire recruits in Cincinnati are being asked about their sexual history as part of an attempt to evaluate character, according to records obtained by The Cincinnati Enquirer.
State: Grants to help protect firefighters from hazards
State officials say $426,000 in grants aimed at protecting firefighters from carcinogens and other health hazards is being shared by 40 fire departments in Ohio.
AROUND THE NFL Recaps of Sunday’s other games
AFC Jaguars 31, Patriots 20 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Blake Bortles threw four touchdown passes,
NFL LOCALS How the Valley’s players performed in Week 2
CHICAGO BEARS James Daniels, C, Warren Harding: Chicago hosts Seattle tonight. Danny Trevathan,
‘Risk to life is rising’ Tens of thousands ordered evacuated as fears of historic flooding grow
Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C. Catastrophic flooding from Florence spread across the
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday District 6 Public Works Integrating Committee, 9 a.m., Eastgate Regional Council of
Officials probe fires
Officials probe fires YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Fire Department personnel are investigating the
supreme court Kavanaugh’s accuser comes forward for article
Democrats call for delay in key committee vote Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald
At 50, Fair Housing Act remains work in progress
Editorial: Fifty years ago, this nation made a bold and progressive commitment to end the inherently racist
Why is Amazon robbing taxpayers?
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords How much are you paying Amazon? I don’t mean how much you’re
Who’s resisting Trump?
Opinion: By Peter Certo OtherWords This week, the White House continues its furious hunt for the
Obama’s attacks are shrill against the successes amassed by Trump
Opinion: He’s back! President Barack Obama has emerged from his supposed cloistered life to attack President
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