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Armed protesters rally against Pittsburgh’s proposed gun ban

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Hundreds of protesters – many openly carrying guns – gathered in

Can Trump circumvent Congress to build wall?

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration is weighing using a national emergency

Amazon emerges as most valuable US firm amid market turmoil

Amazon has eclipsed Microsoft as the most valuable publicly traded company in the U.S. as a see-sawing stock market continues to reshuffle corporate America’s pecking order.

Administration: Government shutdown won’t delay tax refunds

Taxpayers who are owed refunds will be paid on time, despite the government shutdown that has closed many federal agencies, a Trump administration official said Monday as concern mounted over the risk that the payments could be delayed.

Struthers cops raid house for suspected drug activity

The house is near two city schools.

Victim's mother wants to see Hill executed

WARREN Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins and Miriam Fife have worked together to see justice done in the murder of Fife’s son, Raymond, since September 1985, when Raymond, 12, was brutally murdered as he rode his bicycle to a Boy Scouts meeting.

Coroner: Niles man died from gunshots to chest

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NILES The Trumbull County Coroner’s office has ruled that Matthew S. Burroughs, 35, died of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and that his death is a homicide.

Mild winter to last through January

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN About an inch or so of snow is likely between late tonight and Thursday, but it’s been a mild winter so far, and that trend is expected through this month. Only 3.7 inches of snow fell in the Mahoning Valley in December, when the average snow accumulation for that month is 15 inches. In December 2017, 19 inches of snow was recorded; 23.3 inches fell in December 2016; and 0.8 of an inch fell in December 2015.

Treat feet to daily exams

Jurors likely to view scene of Niles murder at start of trial set for today

Call for action comes in the wake of a Niles police-involved shooting death last week

Staff report WARREN The Trumbull County Chapter of the NAACP issued a call to action Sunday for

Taco Bell robbed

Taco Bell robbed YOUNGSTOWN The Taco Bell at 3726 Market St. was robbed about 10 a.m. Sunday by

Drugmakers seek sanctions against Gov.-elect DeWine

Associated Press CLEVELAND Several drug manufacturers targeted in lawsuits over the nation’s

Democrats plan pressure tactics to end shutdown

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump stood by his demands for funding for a

Boar’s Head tale endures

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Noah Silver’s career goal is to be a high-school math

Orthodox clergy bless Lake Glacier to celebrate baptism of Jesus

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Clergy

TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Karissa N. Talcott, 20, and Raymond V. Ciccone, 23,

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 8, the eighth day of 2019. There are 357 days left in the year.

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 8, the eighth day of 2019. There are 357 days left in the year. Associated

Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Alison Guerrieri and John Kelly, Youngstown, girl Jan. 5.

Trump’s dealmaking faces test in shutdown standoff

By CATHERINE LUCEY Associated Press WASHINGTON The partial government shutdown is spotlighting