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Pence’s bid to isolate North Korea falls flat

Associated Press PYEONGCHANG, South Korea For all of Vice President Mike Pence’s efforts to

MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS

The grand jury also indicted these people on these charges: Tyler J. Verhest, 18, Neilson Avenue,

All sides claim victory in bipartisan budget deal

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican leaders, top Democrats and President Donald Trump are all

Trump won't declassify Dems memo

Associated Press WASHINGTON Citing national security concerns, the White House on Friday

Japan public grade school under fire over Armani uniform

A Tokyo public school has adopted Giorgio Armani uniforms for students, triggering criticism in a country where hefty school fees are already burdening young parents.

UPDATE | Manhunt ends, 3 arrested in Austintown robbery

Residents of a house in the 40 block of Beverly Road in Austintown called police to say they were held at gunpoint this morning.

Special prosecutor rebuts Ralph Infante request for dismissal of charges

A special prosecutor has filed a rebuttal to former Niles Mayor Ralph Infante’s argument that “almost all evidence” is gone that Infante could use to defend himself in his public-corruption criminal case.

Williams gets 62 years to life for 2014 stabbing

‘You are evil masquerading as a human being,’ the victim’s adoptive mother told Williams in court.

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Casino coming to Lawrence County

Fourteen years ago Lawrence County started to seek out a casino investor and on Thursday it got one.

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Youngstown names first black fire chief

As for being the first black fire chief in the city’s history, Finley said, “It is an honor. I didn’t think about it in those terms, but I’m proud. It means something, but not as much as being named to this position.”

Kucinich will fight privatizing education

The Ohio gubernatorial candidate said he intends to give those trying to privatize public education will have “the fight of their lives.”

Man gets 27 years for sex crimes against three girls

Defendant impregnated all three victims

Warren tries to educate downtown parkers about parking ban

The company that handles parking enforcement in downtown appears to have fired a warning shot regarding people who use two-hour on-street parking spaces by posting signs asking them to respect this week’s snow-related parking ban.

Warren developer unveils second downtown project in a week

Warren developer Mark Marvin of Downtown Development Group and officials from the city and Western Reserve Port Authority welcomed visitors Thursday to the former SCOPE senior citizens building on West Market Street, just across the Mahoning River from the courthouse.

U.S. Senate stumbles into 2nd shutdown

The government stumbled into a midnight shutdown Thursday as a rogue Senate Republican blocked a speedy vote on a massive, bipartisan, budget-busting spending deal, protesting the return of trillion-dollar deficits on the watch of Republicans controlling Washington.