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Struthers man acquitted of attempted-murder charge

Nicholas Italiano, 25, of Struthers, was found guilty Thursday of shooting a man in the back, but not for attempted murder


Child suffers permanent, disabling injuries

Jurors reach quick verdict in shaken baby case


Retired Air Force Col. Joseph Zeiss Jr. called YARS a “gem”

Governor’s aerospace and defense czar visits YARS


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Simon returns to Mooney with Super Bowl ring

John Simon returned to Youngstown for Mooney’s Camp of Champions


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Commission, board meeting reveals positive schools strides

A joint academic distress commission and board of education meeting shows the district is headed in the right direction


Flag a uniting symbol that all can rally around

Local vets say the U.S. Flag is a symbol of America for all citizens


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Amphitheater opens Friday in downtown Youngstown

After meeting 8 years ago, amphitheater manager never thought the facility would be built


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Diane Vettori-Caraballo faces 30 months

Diane Vettori-Caraballo faces 30 months in prison for stealing $328,000 from the estate of her dead client


State auditors meet with Campbell officials

The city isn’t heading for fiscal emergency, but money is still tight.


Fuda’s fellow commissioners say drone use is too invasive of privacy

Fuda’s fellow commissioners say drone use is too invasive of privacy


Deceased YSU professor leaves $2.2 million gift in estate to establish endowed position at university

The endowment will be for a full professor position in the history department


Liberty man charged with inducing panic at Woods of Liberty apartments

Liberty police: Man on mushrooms told neighbors gunmen were chasing him


Defendant claims self-defense

Testimony began Monday


2 arrested by federal agents in drug bust

The Youngstown men operated out of several ‘safe houses’ on the city’s east side, according to a criminal complaint


Coroner’s comments

Coroner’s comments WARREN A Trumbull County Coroner’s official “has no concern for foul play” in


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Chamber president honored with award YOUNGSTOWN James Dignan, president and CEO of the


Italian manufacturer will invest $26.5M to establish facility in Ohio

Associated Press WASHINGTON An Italian-based manufacturer of automated storage and retrieval


Suspension, transmission woes prompt Ford recall

1.3M vehicles in North America are affected Associated Press DEARBORN, MICH. Ford is


CD RATES

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


Judge gives prison time for car-dealer robbery, drug offenses

Judge gives prison time for car-dealer robbery, drug offenses