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Police probing shooter’s mental health

Associated Press CINCINNATI The shooter who killed three people in a Cincinnati office high-rise


Obama issues scathing critique of Trump

President claims he fell asleep watching speech Associated Press URBANA, Ill. Former President


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sunday news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — George


Protesters in Iraq set fire to Iranian consulate

Associated Press BASRA, Iraq Angry protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in the southern city


Ex-Trump adviser sentenced to 14 days in prison

Associated Press WASHINGTON George Papadopoulos, the Trump campaign adviser who triggered the


Nike campaign signals change in shoe politics

Associated Press A pair of shoes are set aflame with a cigarette lighter, captured on video and


Officer in wrong apartment shoots neighbor

Associated Press DALLAS Authorities are seeking a manslaughter warrant for a Dallas police


President urges Justice to unmask Times author

Associated Press FARGO, N.D. President Donald Trump declared Friday that the Justice Department


Russian accused of massive data theft extradited to US

Russian accused of massive data theft extradited to US NEW YORK A Russian hacker accused of


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Northside nurses reach tentative pact with Steward

Nurses at Northside Regional Medical Center have reached a tentative agreement with hospital owner Steward Health Care, union officials said late Thursday night.


Los Angeles mayor and a potential presidential candidate visits Youngstown

He says he’s focused on this year’s election and will make a decision on 2020 in a few months


Claudia Hoerig agrees to push back murder trial date to Jan. 14

An attempt to bring Claudia Hoerig to trial quickly after getting her returned from Brazil in January in the aggravated murder of her husband, Karl, fell through Thursday as her trial date was moved to Jan. 14, 2019.


Scrappers’ season ends as ValleyCats sweep

Five-run sixth inning is difference


YSU receives a $1.5 million donation

University President Jim Tressel announced Thursday that the Cafaro family, Anthony Sr. and Phyllis, donated $1.5 million to YSU’s “We See Tomorrow” campaign to fund the construction of the new Cafaro Family Field intramural complex on the north side of campus.


Valley schools benefit from Sandy Hook Promise programs

State Rep. Glenn Holmes emphasizes the need for violence prevention programs in schools.


Two rabid raccoons found in county

Health board advises residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wildlife.


Mahoning commissioners tout grant to house homeless vets

The VA outreach coordinator estimates about 1,000 veterans are homeless across a four-county area.


Officials cheer $730,000 for road improvements in Howland, Liberty

County and township officials are celebrating successful grant applications for improvements to roads in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods in Howland and Liberty townships.


Canfield council sets public meetings on council term lengths

The meetings will be at 6 p.m. at various locations.


Youngstown enrollment increase and attendance decrease

While enrollment is trending upward, attendance is down.