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Oakhill to reopen today after power failure

Oakhill Renaissance Place is to reopen for business as usual today after being closed all day Thursday due to a power failure.


Youngstown police cite 5,051 motorists for civil speed violations last year

About half have paid the fees


'Star Wars: Force Awakens" hits $1B mark faster than any film in history

The juggernaut helped other movies succeed this holiday weekend


Youngstown police closing in on 5,000 speeding citations for year

Enforcement started Aug. 18


Youngstown is buying $757,000 in equipment to demolish vacant structures

The city will purchase other demolition equipment shortly


Youngstown council OKs $1.1M for demolition tools

The money would be paid back over 10 years


Proposed 2016 Warren budget contains no changes in Warren staffing

The city’s 2016 budget proposes to keep staffing levels the same as this year in all general-fund departments, such as police and fire, despite an expected reduction of $1.6 million in revenue.


Youngstown officials want to eliminate all free parking spots downtown

The parking proposal is still a work in progress


Youngstown, library and retirees to help small business owners

An agreement among the city, library and a group of retired business professionals could prove to be a benefit to small-business owners along Youngstown’s main corridors.


Courthouse job deadline extended

The Mahoning County commissioners have extended the courthouse restoration completion deadline to Sept. 30, 2016.


Hubbard Council moves to clean up Mud Run Creek

North Main Street businesses were forced to temporarily close when the creek flooded in 2003.


Youngstown council to consider eliminating its ban on pit bulls

The ordinance is no longer enforced


US-led coalition against Islamic State warned of imminent attacks Thursday

France, US identified as prime targets one day before assault on Paris


Youngstown issues 4,000-plus speeding citations in less than 3 months

Only 119 have filed appeals with hearings starting Wednesday


Community police, vice, housing, sweep Halls Heights

Five houses red tagged; 22 other housing violations given out