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WRPA to pay airline $150,000 to settle lawsuit

The payment ends the dispute with the airline that briefly offered daily Chicago flights.


Mom angry over reduction of jail time for driver who hit her son

The mother of a teen hit by a vehicle and killed along Holcomb Road in Newton Township on Sept. 25, 2016, says she’s not happy that the man who hit him and got a 30-day jail sentence ended up serving only two days.


Trumbull prosecutor urges Ohio attorney general to appeal Danny Hill ruling

Three judges on the 6th Circuit recently disagreed with whether Hill is too mentally disabled to be executed.


Woman gets 15k bond on child endangering charge

10-year-old daughter claiming she was beaten with a cord


Youngstown Schools Stakeholders discuss next steps for district

Youngstown City Schools stakeholders had a positive discussion about the next steps for the district, one said.


Boardman police: Man threatened to burn apartment building down

Township police say a Hillman Way resident assaulted a woman and attempted to light their apartment building on fire Thursday night.


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Lawsuit claims ICE violating Constitution, cites Adi case

A federal lawsuit that accuses U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of targeting political opponents for removal from the country cites the case of Youngstown businessman Amer “Al” Othman Adi as an example and accuses ICE of violating the First Amendment. ICE arrested and deported Adi a week ago with no notice and refused to allow him to see his family.


Warren woman sentenced to seven years in prison in 2017 death of boy, 3

Warren woman sentenced to seven years in prison in 2017 death of boy, 3


Three armed burglary suspects arrested

Three men are facing multiple charges following a home invasion in Austintown


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Chili cook-off opens school to community, businesses

It was a battle of the heartiest, the spiciest, and the most unconventional batch of chili at Canfield High School


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Moment of silence replaces prayer before West Branch game Friday

Spectators, many sporting 'Prayer Matters' shirts, wait for the varsity game to start Friday at West Branch High School in Beloit. A student created the shirts after the district halted prayer before games after receiving a complaint.


Guns, shells found


Pa. 2-1-1 Day Sunday


Empathic empowerment training


Catholic’s Survival Guide offered