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national enquirer Owner admits burying Trump stories

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British prime minister survives political crisis over Brexit deal Associated Press LONDON

Consumer prices flat in Nov.

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in November, the best

Funds, memorials grow for fire victims

The mother of the five children killed is still in critical condition with burns and smoke inhalation injuries from the blaze.

Ohio senators demand answers from GM CEO Mary Barra

Sens. Portman and Brown set a Dec. 21 deadline for GM to respond to questions about the Lordstown plant.

U.S. DOT recognizes Youngstown for grant award

Youngstown was the only federal grant recipient invited to a Tuesday ceremony in the U.S. capital, during which U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced $1.5 billion in discretionary funding for 91 infrastructure projects.

Trumbull elections board to replace touch-screens with paper ballots

The Trumbull County Board of Elections voted to switch from its electronic, touch-screen voting system to a “deliberately low-tech” and less expensive paper-ballot system for its next election in May.

Local infrastructure projects to receive $11 million

Thirty-two infrastructure projects in Mahoning and Trumbull counties are set to receive more than $11 million in Ohio Public Works Commission funding next year.

Holiday foods with heightened flavor

Holiday hosting is all about providing guests a cozy atmosphere, good company and, quite often most importantly, food that tastes as good as it looks.

Attorney for Trumbull engineer asks for end to probe

Atty. Matt Blair, who represents Trumbull County Engineer Randy Smith, asked the Trumbull County Planning Commission Tuesday to end an investigation into the controversies involving Smith and Planning Commission Executive Director Trish Nuskievicz.

Austintown unveils drug enforcement drone

Christmas came early for township trustees who tested a new drug-enforcement tool at a Tuesday meeting: a drone purchased through a local grant worth about $16,000.

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Another Claudia Hoerig filing accuses justice system of unfairness

Claudia Hoerig, charged in the 2007 murder of her husband, Karl, in their Newton Falls home, accuses Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins, the CBS news program “48 Hours,” U.S. Rep Tim Ryan, one of her attorneys and a plethora of other people of trying to keep her from getting a fair trial next month.

METRO DIGEST || Children’s book drive at Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, invites customers to give the gift of reading to children in need during the company’s annual Holiday Book Drive on Thursday. The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley will host a book fair.

Yavorcik seeks to get his law license reinstated

The request came after his conviction was overturned.

Youngstown man charged with Austintown bank robbery

Jonathan Spikes faces felony counts of aggravated robbery and robbery.

YSU marketing students dream up visions of Lowellville’s future

Youngstown State University marketing student Robert Hayes of Liberty delivers a presentation on the potential future of Lowellville during his capstone course at the Williamson College of Business Administration on YSU’s campus. Lowellville Mayor James Iudiciani was a member of the audience.