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Novelist and YSU professor charged with domestic violence

Christopher Barzak's husband told police the professor punched him after an argument over sex.

Israel trip provides connections for YBI, YSU and Youngstown

A trip to Israel led to more than just one connection for Youngstown.

YSU receives $2 million Department of Commerce grant

Tghe money will help expand advance manufacturing training programs.

Former Niles funeral director says ump'ing wages won't cover restitution

Robert P. McDermott Sr., 55, who served nearly three years in prison for a scam involving his former Niles funeral home, is asking for leniency in paying the $500 per month he was ordered to pay in restitution.

Lockup List Thursday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

Auto Parkit owner still committed to project, despite delays

The Warren native who has started to relocate his automated-parking business to the former Packard Electric facilities on Dana Street invited city officials to the plant Wednesday to talk about roadblocks.

NED teaches students to be nice

A character education program helped educators at Martin Luther King Elementary show students how to be their best every day.

Boardman woman reports being stabbed after confronting man found in her vehicle

Two Boardman residents report seeing car break-ins in progress over the weekend

Pair plead guilty in botched burglary

They were caught when they returned to get their driver’s license.

Warren police release reports from shooting and crash, but are they related?

Report: Toddler overdosed, had oxycodone in bloodstream

Boardman firefighters revived a child who suffered an overdose from oxycodone.

Once again, capital murder defendant complains about attorneys

Defendant has been allowed to represent himself

Man sentenced to prison on weapons charges

Was sentenced for two separate cases

Saving one from daughter's fate is mom's goal

Amy Giovannoni of Mecca looks at an image of her daughter, Sierra Giovannino Roberts, who died under circumstances related to drugs. Giovannoni was one of the speakers at the Hope, Healing and Recovery event at Mineral Ridge High School Wednesday night.