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Former Ohio judge charged in fatal stabbing of his ex-wife

A former Cleveland-area judge and state lawmaker has been indicted on aggravated murder and other charges in his ex-wife’s stabbing death earlier this month.

Babies born in withdrawal new complication in opioid cases

The expansive court case seeking to hold drugmakers responsible for the nation’s opioid crisis has a new complication: How does it deal with claims covering the thousands of babies born dependent on the drugs?

Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard

Ryan, Brown bring fight for GM Lordstown to the White House

As news of General Motors’ decision to cease production of the Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruze and idle the Lordstown plant next year continued to ripple throughout the Mahoning Valley, some of the Valley’s elected officials took the fight to save the plant to Washington, D.C.

Austintown bracing for enrollment drop after plant idles

‘This is such a large domino effect that I don’t think people are grasping it yet,’ a school board member said

Oak Hill Collaborative announces sale of former Anthony’s On the River

A consortium of investors plans to redevelop the Oak Hill Avenue property into mixed-used space.

Warren council honors officer who pulled man from burning Wick Street home

It’s not a bad day when you stand in front of a large room full of people and get a standing ovation from every boss in your organization.

Boardman seeks to make township more walkable

Only 25 percent of the township’s roads have sidewalks.

Convicted man loses appeal on search of his car

A man serving a prison term on charges of trafficking in heroin and trafficking in fentanyl lost an appeal Wednesday on the search that landed him in prison.

Women sentenced in bracelet brawl

Both received 18 months in prison.

Assault charge related to Niles court scuffle sent to grand jury

One week after two Warren brothers were arrested after being accused of assaulting a Weathersfield police officer during a scuffle involving two officers at Niles Municipal Court, one brother was back in court Wednesday.

Community rallies as Girard team heads to state

Jacob Shaffer pulls a hoodie off the print machine at Knightline Embroidery. More than 700 shirts and hoodies have already been sold ahead of Saturday’s Division IV state championship game.

Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Samantha Hill and Jeremy Mascher, East Palestine, boy,

Parking ban for parade, tree lighting

Parking ban for parade, tree lighting YOUNGSTOWN During the annual Youngstown Holiday Parade and

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Trumbull set to proceed with second big sewer plant upgrade

Second man pleads not guilty in slayings

Associated Press WAVERLY, Ohio The second of four family members charged with killing eight

Powell: Economy healthy; rate hikes aren’t automatic

Associated Press WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cast a bright picture of the

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More than jobs riding on fate of GM plant

Associated Press LORDSTOWN General Motors is moving to shut down as many as five North American