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Phantoms steel for big weekend in Chicago

Brad Patterson can’t remember the USHL’s Eastern Conference standings being so tight.


Child rapist gets two life sentences

The Youngstown man repeatedly raped the boy from the time he was 9 until he was 13.


Harris scores 36 points as Irish rout Cardinals

Ursuline’s Dayshanette Harris just missed a triple-double.


‘Black Panther’ writer hopes film hype transfers to comic book

By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press WASHINGTON As people gear up for the “Black Panther”


Helen Mirren on ‘Winchester’ role

By MIKE CIDONI LENNOX AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Helen Mirren says her new film


Reinforced cage required before shepherds can go home

The three German Shepherds taken to the Trumbull County Dog Pound after a woman alleged they bit her at Venture Plastics in Newton Township on Jan. 22 will be evaluated to determine if they are healthy enough to return home.


Judge removes Deborah Drawl as Mecca Township fiscal officer

Judge Andrew Logan of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court ruled to remove Deborah Drawl as Mecca Township fiscal officer Thursday, citing her unwillingness to accept training from other area fiscal officers.


WRTA director says Warren Express likely to see increased frequency

The Warren Express, a Western Reserve Transit Authority bus route that travels between Youngstown and Warren, is likely to see increased frequency sometime this year, said James Ferraro, WRTA executive director.


Judge rules against suppressing evidence in the Jacob LaRosa murder case

The judge in the Jacob LaRosa aggravated-murder case has denied LaRosa’s attempt to suppress evidence obtained by police March 31, 2015, the day LaRosa is accused of killing his elderly neighbor in her home in Niles.


Boardman police arrest father-son pair on drug charges

Father and son charged with drug trafficking


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Read Aloud Day focuses on importance of literacy

Josh Batchelor reads from “Tiki and Ronde Barber: Teammates” to Shelly Culp’s fifth-grade class at Austintown Intermediate School Thursday for World Read Aloud Day. Culp bought the book for Batchelor to spark his interest in reading when she had him as a third-grade student at Watson Elementary.


Fat Tuesday concert, event at museum

WARREN The W.D. Packard Band and the National Packard Museum will present a “Fat Tuesday” concert


BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Events

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time


McKinney ends legal challenge of mayor’s race but still insists ’17 election ‘tainted with fraud’

Opinion: Just before he was to have his day in court, Sean McKinney withdrew his lawsuit against the Mahoning


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate put together five birdies


ON THE LINKS THURSDAY Pro golf results

PHOENIX OPEN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. Bill Haas played a five-hole stretch in 5 under and shot a


NFL roundup

PITTSBURGH STEELERS Shazier released from hospital after injury pittsburgh Injured Pittsburgh


CLUB CALENDAR

associations American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m.


Court: Execution method constitutional

Associated Press CINCINNATI A federal appeals court has upheld the constitutionality of Ohio’s


YEARS AGO FOR FEBRUARY 2

Today is Friday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2018. There are 332 days left in the year. This is


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