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CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


911 technology struggles to keep up with the times

Associated Press ROSWELL, Ga. High-school students hiding from the gunman in Parkland, Fla.,


Woman gets 10-year prison term for South Side stabbing

Amanda Wilhite was sentenced on attempted murder and aggravated burglary charges.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 50.22-0.33 Aqua America, .20


Trump: US hasn’t been notified about threat to cancel summit

Associated Press WASHINGTON Amid fresh uncertainty over his planned summit with North Korean


Trump Jr. untroubled by meeting Russian

Committee releases more than 1,800 pages of interview transcripts Associated Press WASHINGTON


Michigan State agrees to pay $500M to settle Nassar claims

Associated Press LANSING, Mich. Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to settle


Campbell cops to get new cruiser, council OKs demolition of old union hall

Wednesday during the caucus before the city council meeting police Chief Dennis Puskarcik announced the department was awarded two federal grants totalling $30,000.


Disclosure of Cohen payment raises new legal questions

President Trump could be in violation of federal ethics laws Associated Press NEW YORK


Dead dogs land Youngstown man in jail

Judge D’Apolito told John Burroughs that if he violates a lifelong ban on owning animals, he will end up in prison.


Downtown DoubleTree to open to media, first guests today

The finishing touches were being completed Tuesday at the DoubleTree by Hilton Youngstown Downtown.


TCI inmate can grow dreadlocks, judge rules

In the case of Deon Glenn, a federal judge said the ban on dreadlocks in state prison violates religious liberty.


Charges to be filed in 680 accident that killed ODOT worker

City prosecutor says driver was negligent


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Judy Infante gets year of probation and ‘benefit of the doubt’

The judge said she gave Judy Infante “the benefit of the doubt that she did not realize the breadth or extent of the criminal activity of her husband, Ralph Infante,”.


People can donate to help two local dog organizations

‘Brayden Clepsi and Daphne Marie’s Saturday Wedding’ fundraiser will help two local dog organizations; their "reception" will help two others.


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Lordstown council sets June 16 for public meeting on TJX zone changes

Council had a special meeting Tuesday to read a letter regarding the zoning changes.


Discipline leads to promotion in Austintown schools

The school board disciplined and promoted an assistant principal in the same meeting Tuesday evening.


Trumbull County and Warren disagree over waste treatment rates

Trumbull County deputy Sanitary Engineer Gary Newbrough says the city of Warren has unilaterally imposed a 400 percent increase in the sewage-treatment rate it charges to the county, so the county may take similar action against the city.


“Steps of Change” event this weekend will commemorate Mahoning County overdose victims

On Saturday, 113 pairs of shoes will be displayed in Wick Park.


Jury views crime scene photos in Hundley case

Trial enters second day