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Niles teen pleads no contest to murdering elderly neighbor, to be sentenced in April

Judge W. Wyatt McKay and Assistant Prosecutor Chris Becker reached the same conclusion about the reasons Jacob LaRosa took a plea Tuesday instead of continuing to trial on charges that he killed his elderly neighbor: The jury pool scared him.

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Youngstown looks to eliminate its general-fund deficit

With proposed cuts by the administration, the deficit is about $1 million.


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Airport officials still working on getting new service

The aviation committee recommended submitting a letter of understanding to Elite Airways of Maine for service


Hubbard French Club's Mardi Gras event focuses on cultural significance

The Hubbard French Club learned how to swing dance and ate creole cuisine at the celebration in Brookfield.


Talk about schools was not public meeting

A Youngstown school board member called a private meeting at East High that took place on Feb. 9 an ‘egregious act’


Remains found on North Side identified

The 28-year-old had been missing since last May.


JEDD agreement approaching, officials say

Officials from Canfield city and township governments said progress is being made on a proposed joint economic development district.


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Central figure in Hamad trial, Bryce Hendrickson died of drug overdose, coroner rules

Central figure in Hamad trial, Bryce Hendrickson died of drug overdose, coroner rules


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South Side Academy carnival raises money for patients

Zhraiah Chehan, 8, fires a dart toward a target during the Pennies for Patients Carnival Tuesday at South Side Academy in Youngstown. Proceeds from the after-school carnival and other fundraising events at the school in January and February will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.


Facing drug charge


Man charged in assault


City council to meet


Masked-man robbery


Police take man's gun


Bound over to grand jury


Indicted on six counts


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Jackson-Milton school board, 6:30 p.m., high school, 13910 Mahoning Ave., North