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Moms have dark secrets in ‘A Simple Favor’

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer What evil lurks behind the mommy vlogger with an “oopsie jar”?


‘The Predator’ outstays its welcome on Earth

‘The Predator’ Grade: 1 star (out of 4) Rating: R for strong bloody violence, language


Mellencamp to play at Stambaugh Auditorium

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN John Mellencamp will return to Youngstown for a concert Feb. 19 at


Former Sebring water superintendent to plead today

James V. Bates, the former Sebring water superintendent charged with failing to notify Sebring water customers about high lead results in routine water testing in 2015, will enter a plea at 3 p.m. today.


Bridge dedication recognizes JJC students’ service

The Wick Avenue bridge over Interstate 680 is the latest to be adorned with U.S. flags.


Eagle Joint Fire District made changes after payroll falsifications

The Hubbard department now uses the National Fire Incident Reporting system.


Brown, Ryan help pass act that has funds for Camp Ravenna, YARS

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Cleveland, helped pass the final Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, which includes critical funding for Camp Ravenna and the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna.


Sentencing for teenage Niles killer set for Oct. 12

Judge W. Wyatt McKay has set a 2 p.m. Oct. 12 sentencing hearing for Jacob LaRosa, 19, who killed his elderly neighbor March 3, 2015, in her home on Cherry Street in Niles.


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UPDATE | State Report Card shows some Valley schools making progress

Third-graders do work Thursday in Tracy Kaschak’s McKinley Elementary School classroom in the Poland School District. The district earned an overall B grade in the latest Ohio Department of Education State Report Card.

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ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Left behind: Thieves raid Va. store of right-foot shoes ROANOKE, Va. Try walking


NASCAR playoffs received timely late jolt

A snoozer of a NASCAR season got a huge jolt of energy right before the playoffs with back-to-back wins by Brad Keselowski.


Raising Cane’s builds

Raising Cane’s builds BOARDMAN Raising Cane’s, a Louisiana-based fast-food restaurant


YEARS AGO FOR SEPT. 14

Today is Friday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2018. There are 108 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Golf outing planned

Golf outing planned GIRARD The 12th annual Paul Shelby Memorial Golf Outing will take place at


NHL TRAINING CAMP News & notes

San Jose Sharks deal for Erik Karlsson SAN JOSE, Calif. The San Jose Sharks have acquired two-


Haskins takes control after two-year wait

Dwayne Haskins Jr. is 42 of 56 for 546 yards with nine touchdowns and one interception.


Trump turns back to Maria, falsely says Dems inflated toll

Associated Press WASHINGTON As Hurricane Florence bore down on the U.S. on Thursday, President


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Austintown marching band hosts 47th band night

The Austintown Fitch High School marching band hosted its 47th annual band night on Aug. 27.

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As waters in Hawaii rise from Olivia, typhoon nears Philippines

Hurricane Florence might be the big newsmaker in weather stories lately, but Mother Nature hasn’t short-changed other areas outside the storm’s path.


Street preacher gets 27 years in ’Basement of Horrors’ case

A self-proclaimed street preacher who had a role in kidnapping, torturing and enslaving mentally disabled adults chained up in a filthy basement has been sentenced to 27 years in prison.


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