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Liberty teacher on paid leave following theft charge

Police say the teacher never turned in money from her cheerleading squad or for a kindergartener's lunch and kept three laptops.


Mahoning commissioners price 911 upgrades

Proposed equipment and software upgrades would allow police from different county departments to share information and location


One part of mystery of woman’s death solved

Found in Utah, police now seek her killer


Austintown school board could raise sports GPA cutoff

Austintown school board President Don Sherwood said during a Wednesday work session the district’s 1.5-point GPA requirement for athletic participation is “embarrassing” and called for it to be raised to 2.0.


What to know before Campbell’s town hall Saturday

The fate of Campbell’s water plant may finally be decided at the meeting.


Historic Uptown Theater is up for auction

Interested parties can bid on the historic theater along the Market Street corridor starting Saturday morning.


METRO DIGEST || Veterans event sold out, office closed Dec. 7

The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission office will be closed Dec. 7 when the annual Mahoning County Veterans of the Valley Holiday Luncheon will take place at the Maronite Center, 1555 S. Meridian Road.


Ohio Department of Health director and Trumbull health officials have discussion of drug abuse

Ohio Department of Health director and Trumbull health officials have discussion of drug abuse


Police investigate killing at West Side bar

The death is the second homicide in Youngstown this week.


Man nabbed in overdose case

Found hiding in attic in North Side home


Group shows off former Anthony’s On the River building following acquisition

The owners will meet with city officials and residents to gather input for future developments at the site


METRO DIGEST || Homeless Walk today

The Mahoning County Homeless Continuum of Care will host the annual Homeless Walk at 9 a.m. today. The walk is intended to bring awareness to members of the community who walk on a daily basis to get the help and services they need.


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GM Lordstown workers gather to pray for future of plant

Venus Walker, right, a General Motors employee with 12 years at the Lordstown plant, prays during a vigil outside the plant Thursday. About 200 workers and community members attended the event.

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NEWSMAKERS

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Jonathan and Tara Fodor, Youngstown, boy, Nov. 27.


Man sentenced to two years in gun case

Convicted by jury in October


Selected local stocks

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GRAND JURY | Indictments

These people were indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury: Jordan Sullivan, 19, Creed Street,


Trump dreamed of tower in Moscow

Cohen admits lying to Congress about details in negotiations Associated Press WASHINGTON


3rd of 4 suspects plead not guilty in Ohio family slayings

The third of four family members charged with killing eight people from another family has pleaded not guilty in a southern Ohio court, as her adult sons did previously.