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Overdose deaths appear to be falling

Overdose deaths appear to be falling NEW YORK U.S. overdose deaths last year likely fell for the


Man apparently targeted another business before Cortland armed robbery

Man apparently targeted another business before Cortland armed robbery


Trumbull commissioners increase hourly rate for defense attorneys

Trumbull commissioners increase hourly rate for defense attorneys


‘El Chapo’ sentenced to life in prison

Associated Press NEW YORK Mexican drug kingpin and escape artist Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was


Infant, 3 adults rescued after accidentally being locked in SUV

Associated Press BETHLEHEM, Pa. Authorities say an infant and three developmentally disabled


Dems pan ‘Zuck buck,’ want Facebook to rein in currency plan

Associated Press WASHINGTON Facebook endured a second day of criticism from Congress over its


ohio Belated state budget heads to governor

DeWine can veto provisions of 2-year, $69B spending plan Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio


Sanders defends ‘Medicare for All’ proposal after criticism by Biden

Associated Press WASHINGTON Bernie Sanders vigorously defended his signature “Medicare for All”


Off-duty officer shot in back dies

Associated Press PITTSBURGH An off-duty Pittsburgh police officer critically wounded in a


‘Be Ready To Learn’

Justin Jennings will assume leadership of the district Aug. 1.


Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships


US heat wave just warming up

Associated Press DETROIT The heat wave that has been roasting much of the U.S. in recent days is


Push for less nuclear control gains traction

Associated Press WASHINGTON Fewer mock commando raids to test nuclear power plants’ defenses


Asylum ban may further strain immigrant facilities

Associated Press SAN DIEGO A new policy to deny asylum to anyone who shows up on the Mexican


Trump ramps up criticism of congresswomen

‘Send her back,’ supporters chant at campaign rally in North Carolina Associated Press


liberty 5 vehicles involved in 2 crashes on I-80

Several people suffered minor injuries


Documentary features Lordstown GM workers, Trump promises

The documentary highlights comments President Donald Trump made when he visited Youngstown in 2017, telling workers not to sell their houses because jobs were coming back to the Mahoning Valley.


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Kindergarten students get lesson in bus safety

Ryan Dunn, Boardman school district’s transportation director, talks to incoming kindergartners about bus safety.


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Sylak, Benson dominate again in final Greatest Juniors qualifier

Luciana Masters, of Hermitage, hits the ball during the Greatest Golfer Juniors U17 at Avalon Lakes Golf Course on Tuesday.


Ryan’s congressional campaign has its all-time second worst fundraising quarter

The fund had a $39,333.91 surplus as of June 30