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Rosenstein’s fate could turn on which account Trump believes

Associated Press WASHINGTON The fate of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein could turn on


A summer job was an app

Summer jobs come in all shapes and sizes. Last week, I heard a radio program where a lady


Historic WWII raid lives on with Doolittle survivor, now 103

Associated Press CINCINNATI The last surviving Doolittle Tokyo Raider is still telling his World


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Keyshawn and Troy Hoke, Youngstown, boy, Sept. 21. ST.


Storms dump record rain in Okla. and cause death in Texas

Associated Press DALLAS A storm system has dumped record amounts of rain in parts of Oklahoma


Travel still dangerous in flooded areas of NC

Associated Press BLADENBORO, N.C. Travel remained dangerous Saturday in southeastern North


Militants attack Iran military parade, killing at least 25

Militants attack Iran military parade, killing at least 25 TEHRAN, Iran Militants disguised


Supreme showdown to go down Thursday between Kavanaugh, Ford, sources say

Associated Press WASHINGTON Negotiators reached a tentative agreement Saturday for the Senate


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Valley born anti-revenge porn group BADASS turns one

Its been a busy year for BADASS, and the women steering the group say they don’t intend to slow down.


Two storms recently caused some Girard residents sewage headaches

The city determined there was no blockage in sewer lines to cause backups


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Cordray criticizes DeWine’s political record during Youngstown stop

Cordray said the differences on health care between the two gubernatorial candidates are profound.


Struthers safety services director held in contempt of court after outburst

Struthers Safety Services Director Ed Wildes was held in contempt of court Thursday.


Luncheon gives CHP stakeholders opportunity to collaborate

The coalition, which received a Drug-Free Communities grant in October 2017, aims to prevent and reduce youth substance use and abuse on the city’s South Side.


Repairs begin on Campbell sewers

There are 24 sites throughout Campbell where the sewers are in need of repair.


Tanzania leader orders arrests as ferry death toll over 130

Hundreds of solemn people watched Friday as body after body was pulled from a capsized ferry that Tanzanian authorities said was badly overcrowded and upended in the final stretch before reaching shore. The death toll was above 130 but horrified witnesses feared that would rise as a second day of searching neared an end.


Woman stabs 5 – including newborns – at New York nursery

A woman stabbed five people – including three newborn babies – and then slashed her wrist early Friday inside a New York City home that was apparently being used as an unlicensed neighborhood nursery for new mothers and their children, authorities said.


Death toll rises to 43 in aftermath of Florence

Authorities say the death toll has now risen to 43 dead in the aftermath of former Hurricane Florence.


Army misses 2018 recruiting goal

For the first time since 2005, the U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal this year, falling short by about 6,500 soldiers, despite pouring an extra $200 million into bonuses and approving some additional waivers for bad conduct or health issues.


Credit freeze free nationwide as of Friday

Consumers can now freeze their credit for free under a new federal law. A credit freeze restricts access to your credit file, essentially halting anyone from opening any new credit in your name.


More than 200 enrolled at Potential Development

Potential Development School for Students with Autism saw a 44 percent increase in students’ enrollment from the 2017-18 school year to the 2018-19 school year