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Passengers heard window pop on Southwest plane

Passengers on a Southwest Airlines plane first heard a loud pop and then scurried away when they saw a jagged crack in a window that forced the jet to land in Cleveland on Wednesday.

Trump hires lawyer who represented Bill Clinton

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Wednesday hired a veteran attorney who

Iowa lawmakers send 6-week abortion ban to governor

Associated Press DES MOINES, IOWA Republican legislators sent Iowa’s governor a bill early

As girls arrive, Boy Scouts opt to change flagship program’s name

Associated Press NEW YORK For 108 years, the Boy Scouts of America’s flagship program has been

Giuliani: Trump repaid Cohen $130K

Associated Press WASHINGTON In a startling revelation, President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy

Quaker Steak menu items set to return

Quaker Steak & Lube announced it will re-introduce some classic menu items that have been among the most-popular items in the restaurant’s history.

INFANTE TRIAL | UPDATE Investigator tells of evidence confiscated from Infante home

Despite suggestions that testimony might be finished today in the Ralph Infante corruption trial, it adjourned with a witness still not finished.

Youngstown school board questions sports spending, football salaries, safety

Board members continued to air their grievances about administration of the district and the performance of CEO Krish Mohip.

Youngstown’s teacher of year evokes natural talent

Brogan Todd, Volney Rogers Elementary kindergarten teacher, was named Youngstown City Schools Teacher of the Year for 2018.

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Local, state candidates, office-holders gather for GOP's Lincoln Dinner

They Republicans are optimistic about their chances of doing well in Mahoning County, a Democratic stronghold.

Hubbard elementary students raise $6,223 for teacher with cancer

Hubbard Elementary School students pulled all the stops to make their Pennies for Patients fundraiser in April successful.

Woman sentenced in Russo fatal crash

She also has her license suspended for more than two years.

Veteran, education major to give YSU commencement student addressees

Two exceptional students will give the student addresses at Youngstown State University’s Saturday commencement ceremonies.

Campbell students prepare for Destination Imagination global finals

Campbell students are in the final month of their preparations before they participate in the Destination Imagination global finals in Knoxville, Tenn.

METRO DIGEST || Assault on officers

Martin E. Higinbotham, 47, of Anaheim, Calif., has been indicted on three counts of assault on a peace officer, two counts of aggravated drug possession and one count of tampering with evidence in a Jan. 18 incident in which three deputies were exposed to suspected fentanyl.