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Court mood is jovial as Kavanaugh takes his place on bench

Brett Kavanaugh took the bench with his new Supreme Court colleagues for the first time Tuesday in a jovial atmosphere that was strikingly at odds with the tension and rancor surrounding his high-court confirmation.


Canfield trustees adjust 2018 budget

Trustees also set leaf pickup days and adjusted the township’s 2018 budget during a Tuesday meeting.


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SNAP seeks probe into Ohio dioceses

YOUNGSTOWN A group representing Catholic Church sex-abuse victims is urging state and county prosecutors to launch a grand-jury-style investigation into dioceses in Youngstown as well as the rest of Ohio – similar to Pennsylvania’s recent report that exposed hundreds of priests.


Students settle suit alleging excessive force at school

A Pittsburgh-area school accused of creating a culture of verbal abuse and excessive force that allowed resource officers to shock students with stun guns and body slam them reached a settlement Tuesday in a civil-rights lawsuit.


Retired state trooper offers tips for older drivers

Retired state trooper offers tips for older drivers


Warren police reviewing surveillance video in early Saturday Warren shooting death

Warren police reviewing surveillance video in early-Saturday Warren shooting death


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Trumbull judge refuses early release for 'Rip Van Winkle of criminals'

Trumbull judge refuses early release for ‘Rip Van Winkle of criminals’


Coach at Canfield placed on leave after accusation

The offense allegedly occurred when Dominic Haniford, 21, was an 18-year-old senior at Canfield High School and the accuser was a 14- or 15-year-old freshman.


MINNIJEAN BROWN-TRICKEY

MINNIJEAN BROWN-TRICKEY This civil-rights icon and social activist, who in September 1957 was one


Youngstown Board of Education has first of a three-day retreat

Board members voiced concerns about administrative salaries


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Supreme Court may review Danny Lee Hill decision

WARREN The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to “re-list” a petition by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, asking that the top court hear an appeal of the decision to remove Warren killer Danny Lee Hill from death row.


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Crestview Local School board, special meeting, 5:30 p.m., followed by regular


The mission of Mercy Health has remained steadfast since the Sisters of the Humility of Mary began

The mission of Mercy Health has remained steadfast since the Sisters of the Humility of Mary began


Ryan to give check to America Makes

Ryan to give check to America Makes YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, will visit


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Josh and Melanie Nickels, Cortland, boy, Oct. 7.


Uncontrolled shipping temps could result in disaster

Q. When medications lose their potency during shipping, it can be life-threatening. This happened to


American Airlines aims to avoid rebooking stranded customers on competing airlines

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS American Airlines is telling employees to think


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 38.74-3.31 Aqua America, .20


YPD: Man jumps from running car during chase

Cops say they find drugs, scales, cash


YSU Press Day turns 80

YSU Press Day turns 80 YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University Press Day marks its 80th