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Family: Child at center of Ohio mass killing is safe

Associated Press COLUMBUS A child at the center of a custody dispute that may have set off a

Valley cold get a wintry mix today

Snow is in the forecast through Sunday

Wildfire donations

Wildfire donations YOUNGSTOWN AT&T customers in the area can help people affected by the

Trump backs 1st major rewrite of sentencing laws in decades

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his support for the

Migrants in caravan arrive by hundreds at US border

Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico Migrants in a caravan of Central Americans arrived in Tijuana

Stormy Daniels lawyer Avenatti arrested

Michael Avenatti, who skyrocketed to fame as a critic of President Donald Trump and the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, was arrested Wednesday and booked on a felony domestic-violence charge, Los Angeles police said.

Guard troops continue search for more Calif. wildfire victims

Associated Press PARADISE, Calif. With at least 130 people still missing, National Guard troops

HomeGoods ‘moving forward’ with Lordstown warehouse project, officials say

Company officials have declined to comment, however. And a line from the enterprise agreement application still suggests that the company is weighing options.

Judge denies bail in triple slaying

Attorneys argued Tuesday over testimony entered based on accounts of the crime’s only witness, who is 7.

Stars of ‘Fixer Upper’ help teenager get dream started

Chip Gaines, left, formerly of the HGTV show “Fixer Upper,” Zachary Jones, Zachary’s father, Michael Jones, and Joanna Gaines, co-star of the show, pose as Zachary receives a check for $8,906. He was selected as a finalist for Chipstarter, a video contest in which Chip Gaines promised to help selected candidates’ dreams come true.

Newton Falls woman federally indicted on theft of $375,000 from health care plans

A 26-count federal indictment was filed Tuesday accusing a Newton Falls woman of stealing more than $375,000 from health care plans she administered and using the money to pay for personal and business expenses.

Struthers residents distressed about rentals

According to city records, nearly half of the residential properties in the city are being used as rentals.

ODNR awards Canfield Township $196K grant for bike trail

The 3,800-foot trail would connect the Mill Creek MetroParks bike path to the township park by next year.

Girard moves forward on surveying Upper Lakes

City council moved to a second reading a resolution that seeks professional engineering services for the city to survey the Girard Upper Lakes at Tuesday’s council meeting.

BUSINESS DIGEST || Petco, others respond to demand for natural pet foods

SMARTS Stories WARREN Members of the public are invited to attend SMARTS Stories, a monthly

METRO DIGEST || Liberty Fill-A-Cruiser event Saturday

The township police department will be collecting nonperishable food items, personal-care products and cash donations for families in need for the seventh annual Fill-A-Cruiser event.

K’nafa offers taste of Middle Eastern culture

Bouchra Semlani, a baker at K’nafa, removes pita bread from a wood-fired oven. Customers can watch the food being prepared as they wait for their order at the new Liberty Township eatery.

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Jackson-Milton school board, 6:30 p.m., high school, 13910 Mahoning Ave., North

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Buying guide for holiday wines

The holidays are a wonderful time, with families and friends gathering for evenings of fun and food. In most households, these gatherings include some adult beverages, especially wine when it comes time to sit down to the holiday dinner table.