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US Navy plane with 11 aboard crashes into Pacific; 8 rescued

Associated Press TOKYO Eight people were rescued and three remained missing after a U.S. Navy


Akron Children’s family is thankful for local care

The Plant family is complete thanks to local hospital that provided hope.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Joshua and Lisa Warner, Youngstown, boy, Nov. 21.


District fires superintendent charged with raping child

Associated Press BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio An Ohio superintendent facing rape and other charges for


Uber reveals cover-up of hack affecting 57M riders, drivers

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Uber is coming clean about its cover-up of a year-old hacking


Woman receives jail time for drunken crash that left two injured

Woman had a blood-alcohol level of .201 at the time of the crash, prosecutors said


Reported robbery

Reported robbery YOUNGSTOWN For the second time in a week, a man said he met someone in a


Ohio Turnpike predicts smooth travel

Associated Press BEREA Smooth Thanksgiving holiday travel with no construction slowdowns is


BOC approves Phelps Street work

Work to begin in middle of December


Small retailers aim for emotional ties the big chains might lack

Associated Press NEW YORK Some smaller retailers will tug at shoppers’ heartstrings during the


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Austintown man gets probation for signing dead peoples’ names to petitions

Man used forged signatures to meet quotas, prosecutors said


Navajo family gets electricity in time for the holidays

Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. For years, Thomas and Annie Hamm walked around their


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An illegal vote means probation for an Austintown man

Man pleaded to attempted illegal voting after voting despite lacking U.S. citizenship


LET’S GO SHOPPING

LET’S GO SHOPPING Below are the store openings. Bed, Bath & Beyond: Closed today; 6 a.m. to 10


Jury convicts men for blaze that led to firefighter’s death

Associated Press CINCINNATI An Ohio homeowner and his nephew were convicted Wednesday of murder


Democrats face hot-potato politics of sexual predation, too

Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats have been quick to support the “me too” chorus of women –


A look at what some stores have planned for Black Friday

Associated Press NEW YORK With Black Friday having stretched into a November full of deals,


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Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND


Council member-elect challenges council member’s status

Marc Cossette moved out of the village, and thereby forfeits his council seat, Sam Moffie, council member-elect says


Counting blessings

Associated Press HOUSTON The kitchen where George and Arva Dorsey prepare an 18-dish feast every