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METRO DIGEST || Fatal crash in Warren Township
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Palmyra Road and Melgren Drive in Warren Township.
DJ Durkin fired one day after reinstatement
DJ Durkin’s return as Maryland’s football coach lasted one day.
‘Ice and snow, take it slow’: ODOT readies for winter
Snow plow trucks lined up, awaiting inspection at the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Canfield post. ODOT had its winter readiness event Wednesday to show reporters the equipment and explain its plans to combat snow and ice.
Second Harvest helps start mobile pantry
Second Harvest helps start mobile pantry YOUNGSTOWN Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning
Mayor, YNDC award $150,000 for city’s REVITALIZE Youngstown program
The grant is awarded by the U.S. Conference of Mayors to honor the best neighborhood stabilization efforts in the country
Ribbon-cutting set
Ribbon-cutting set BOARDMAN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and Katie Costello announced
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Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 34.99 0.84 Aqua America, .20
Federal judges order Ohio to allow purged voters back in
Federal judges on Wednesday ordered Ohio to allow voters who had been purged for not voting over a six-year period to participate in this year’s election.
Trump kicks off rally blitz with grievances, immigrant fears
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press ESTERO, Fla. President Donald Trump on Wednesday kicked off
America’s gender, racial divides on display in House races
Perhaps nowhere is the choice facing voters next Tuesday more vividly on display than in the battle for control of the U.S. House. Democrats are fielding more women and minority candidates than ever, while Republicans are trying to hold their majority with mostly white men.
Law enforcement faces dilemma in assessing online threats
Their anger is all over social media for the whole world to see, with rants about minorities, relationships gone bad or paranoid delusions about perceived slights.
Official: Mafia hit man suspected in Whitey Bulger’s slaying
A Mafia hit man who is said to hate “rats” is under suspicion in the slaying of former Boston crime boss and longtime FBI informant James “Whitey” Bulger, who was found dead hours after he was transferred to a West Virginia prison, an ex-investigator briefed on the case said Wednesday.
Why is it so hard to text 911?
People can livestream their every move on Facebook and chatter endlessly in group chats. But in most parts of the U.S., they still can’t reach 911 by texting – an especially important service during mass shootings and other catastrophes when a phone call could place someone in danger.
Diocese names accused priests
Seventy-six victims have made credible, substantiated abuse claims against area clergy, according to the diocese.
America Makes draws more than 350 to Youngstown for two-day event
The MMX event “brings focus to this region as the hub of [additive manufacturing] technology,” said Scott Deutsch.
Youngstown's general fund on target this year, but deep cuts expected in 2019
‘We need to make tough decisions’ about 2019, a city official said.
NY woman’s facebook page publishing Hoerig’s complaint letters
The unidentified woman who created a Facebook page has been posting Hoerig’s mailing address at the Trumbull County jail and news coverage of her case since April.