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Children left behind at homicide scenes take top priority for city police officers
First responders’ first priority at crime scene is the child
WRTA’s Warren Express sees growth in ridership after trips and route expand
Bolstered by operating 11 trips per day instead of six and an expanded route, the Western Reserve Transit Authority’s Warren Express saw a 15 percent increase in ridership from 2017 to 2018.
UPDATE: Sheriff says 22 confirmed dead in apparent twister
A sheriff says the death toll is now at 22 from apparent tornado that devastated an Alabama community
Transportation officials use highway sign humor for safety
The Ohio Department of Transportation is working to encourage drivers to stay safe and to smile
Actress Jennifer Garner to speak at university graduation
Actress Jennifer Garner has announced she will be speaking at the graduation ceremony at her Ohio alma mater, Denison University
Alabama sheriff says at least 14 people are dead amid “catastrophic” damage from a possible tornado
An Alabama sheriff says at least 14 people are dead amid “catastrophic” damage from a possible tornado and more people are missing as crews search through wreckage and debris.
'Dragon,' 'Madea' draw largest movie audiences this weekend
'Dragon,' 'Madea' draw largest movie audiences this weekend
GM plant closings in Lordstown, elsewhere burden families
GM plant closings in Lordstown, elsewhere burden families
Ohio's Sherrod Brown joins presidential hopefuls in Selma
They marked the anniversary of a key moment in civil-rights history 54 years ago
Ridership accelerates on WRTA's expanded Warren Express
Ridership accelerates on WRTA's expanded Warren Express
'I have drinking problem,' says driver who killed 2
The tragedy unfolded as the city is in the midst of its Mardi Gras celebrations
4th GOP senator supports bill rejecting wall emergency; veto likely
4th GOP senator supports bill rejecting wall emergency; veto likely
Youngstown’s Joshua Green lands role in Broadway tour
The North American tour of “Finding Neverland” comes to the region this week and with a Youngstown native in the cast.
‘Jacks capture bonus hockey victory
Muskegon goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped attempts by Matt Barnaby and Brett Murray in a shootout.
Trial over redistrictingSFlbin Ohio to begin Monday
Associated Press CINCINNATI Voting-rights groups that charge that Ohio’s congressional map was
Zoo collects 30,000 samples of bear poop
Associated Press CINCINNATI An Ohio zoo has become the repository for the world’s largest
Defense critical for Spartans during Tornadoes’ warning
Boardman advances toa Division I district semifinal.
Not this time: Western Reserve finds a way to beat McDonald
It was all about preparation for Western Reserve girls basketball coach Steve Miller and his team.
Renewal of CCW permits increased
Statewide, the number of new permits issued fell by 10 percent last year to 70,000.
Canfield sending six wrestlers to Columbus
Three Cardinals won district titles Saturday at Alliance.
Harvest for Hunger kickoff is Wednesday
The annual food drive helps restock the shelves of Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley.
Mardi Gras season will come to an end Tuesday, but until then, the festivities will rage on in New
Mardi Gras season will come to an end Tuesday, but until then, the festivities will rage on in New
MATT MANGINO | Ohio joins growing number of states stopping executions
Opinion: Gov. DeWine says he has no idea when executions will resume in the Buckeye State.
Fiction
Fiction 1. Killer by Nature: An Audible Original Drama by Jan Smith, narrated by Angela Griffin,
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Saturday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 2-under 68 in the
Good design in everyday products is focus of MoMA exhibit
MoMA exhibit takes a fresh look at everyday products By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press NEW
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today Niles Wellness Center, 213 Sharkey Drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trumbull
What’s in Twitter’s transparency political ad promise?
By ADAM EARNHEARDT acearnheardt@ysu.edu Twitter is promising more transparency in the
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, 9 a.m. –
GARDEN CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Mahoning Garden Club will meet at noon for a sack lunch in the Tyler classroom at the
New Disney area to immerse parkgoers in Star Wars
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES The world of Star Wars is coming
SENIOR CITIZENS
Canfield AARP 3104 will meet at the Canfield Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. Monday. Blood pressure
For the Week of Sunday, March 3, 2019
Robert S. Schneider et al to Twins Commercial Group LLC, Coitsville-Hubbard Road, Youngstown,
Senior menu
Easterseals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Fight gas-tax proposal from Gov. ‘Rhino Mike’
Opinion: Fight gas-tax proposal from Gov. ‘Rhino Mike’ So here we go. Gov. Mike DeWine is in office a few
LIMELIGHTS
LIMELIGHTS PROMOTION Home Savings announces the promotion of Tammy Jorgensen to senior vice
Alliance to host luncheon and fashion show
Staff report BOARDMAN The Mahoning County Medical Society Alliance will host the “All That
Rhymes help make sense of the world
“Rhymes can make sense of the world in a way that regular speech can’t.” Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z (Sean
HARDCOVER FICTION
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Chef” by James Patterson and Max DiLallo (Little, Brown) 2. “Where the
area bowling scores
area bowling scores amron lanes The Rockettes — Vicki Jones 185-480, Paulette Armstrong
BIRTHS
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Christina Rivera and Mem Sanders, Youngstown, boy, March
Sanders returns to NY roots, says he can defeat Trump
Bernie Sanders has kicked off his presidential campaign – miles from the rent-controlled apartment where he grew up in Brooklyn
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Brookfield Township trustees, regular board meeting, 7 p.m., 6844 Strimbu Drive.
nba roundup | Saturday’s games
Pistons 129, Cavaliers 93 CLEVELAND Luke Kennard scored 26 points, Reggie Jackson added 24 and
Trial begins for suspect in killing of 3
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A man is on trial on third-degree murder and other charges in a
Trump delivers a slashing speech that rouses the right
In a slashing speech packed with braggadocio and grievance, President Donald Trump denounced Democrats as the party of ’the socialist nightmare’
Nathaniel Taylor, who played Rollo on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies
Nathaniel Taylor, who played Rollo on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies LOS ANGELES Nathaniel Taylor, the
YSU women top CSU in regular-season finale
The Penguins will host Milwaukee in a Horizon League quarterfinal.
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 3
Today is Sunday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2019. There are 303 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
nhl roundup Saturday’s games
Penguins 5, Canadiens 1 MONTREAL Jake Guentzel scored two goals and had two assists and Sidney
Purdue crushes Wesson-less Ohio State
Carsen Edwards scored 25 points and No. 14 Purdue beat Ohio State 86-51.
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Mahoning Valley state qualifiers
DIVISION I Austintown Fitch — Colin Roberts (113), Zach Richards (132), Gus Sutton (138).
Balanced budget doesn’t end Y’town’s fiscal woes
Editorial: When Youngstown City Council members meet later this month to adopt the 2019 general fund budget,
high schools
high schools GIRLS BASKETBALL Champion 56, LaBrae 27 CORTLAND Emma Gumont had a double-
Did GM want the Cruze to fail?
Opinion: The headline might come across as a last-ditch effort to denigrate General Motors as it winds down
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