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Pennsylvania woman gets two years for boyfriend’s overdose death

Woman provided her boyfriend with the heroin that led to his January death


Ohio partners with YBI to help grow minority businesses

The contract between the state and YBI will begin Jan. 2, 2018.


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


Man gets 2 years on drug trafficking charges

Both cases investigated by the county’s law-enforcement task force


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Help stop hunger YOUNGSTOWN Gorant Chocolatier is “Lending a Hand to Stop Hunger” in the


MVMC plays role in workforce summit

The Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition played a prominent role in the Ohio Manufacturers’ Workforce Summit


Fed leaves key rate unchanged

Associated Press WASHINGTON With a new Federal Reserve leader about to be announced, the Fed is


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Public defender appointed in death penalty case

Trial now set for April 27 for Lance Hundley


Sex accusations now levied at Ratner, Hoffman; NPR chief ousted

Associated Press NEW YORK Hollywood’s widening sexual-harassment crisis has ensnared a


Columbus police face multiple civil-rights suits

Associated Press COLUMBUS Almost 20 years after the government sued Ohio’s largest city


House GOP scrambles to finalize tax bill

Associated Press WASHINGTON House Republicans would leave intact current tax rules on retirement


Day-care duo to be charged in accidental shooting of 2 kids

Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. Prosecutors are bringing child-abuse charges against a


Youngstown council approved a $160,000 payment for an emergency demolition of a South Avenue building

The structure was collapsing onto the street


Texas governor voiced ‘concern’ about Red Cross after Harvey

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday he raised concerns with


Trump signs GOP repeal of banking rule for consumers

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the repeal of a banking


Baby gene therapy study offers hope for fatal muscle disease

Baby gene therapy study offers hope for fatal muscle disease WASHINGTON A first attempt at gene


Newly disclosed Facebook ads show Russia’s cyber intrusion

Associated Press WASHINGTON A trove of Facebook ads made public Wednesday by Congress depicts


City council moves to challenge state-collected income tax, join joint dispatch service

City council will to join a community coalition backing a lawsuit dealing with state-regulated income tax


Trump demands ‘much tougher’ immigration law

Associated Press WASHINGTON Roused by the first major ISIS-inspired attack on U.S. soil since he


Suspect now faces terrorism charges

FBI questions second person from Uzbekistan Associated Press NEW YORK Federal prosecutors