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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


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


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


Suspect now faces terrorism charges

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


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Hamad penalty phase begins Monday

Defense attorneys had hoped for Dr. Reardon to testify in the first part of the trial, to discuss his diagnosis that Hamad suffered from post- traumatic stress disorder at the time of the Feb. 25 shootings.


Ashtabula driver in crash that killed YFD battalion chief to face charges

Josephine Palmer, 48, of Northfield, will be arraigned on the charges at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 8 in Ashtabula Municipal Court. The vehicular-manslaughter charge is a first-degree misdemeanor.


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Rotary Club of Struthers installs new neighborhood signs

“I think it helps to instill a little bit of pride in these old neighborhoods that people have kind of forgotten about,” police Capt. Pat Bundy said. “Back when I was a kid, we all used to talk about how we were from one neighborhood or another. We still identify that way even today.”


Ron Marian called champion for individuals with mental illness

Marian died Saturday evening. His funeral is Thursday.


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YSU’s spooky celebration

Chicken that didn’t cross the road, witch fingers, worm casseroles and more lined the Youngstown State University Christman Dining Hall for Tuesday evening’s spooky celebration


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Evidence suppression hearing set in Infante public-corruption case

Judge in Ralph Infante corruption case schedules evidence suppression hearing for Thursday


Mahoning County High School aide indicted

Eric Ratliff is placed on leave. He faces two counts of child endangering


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Canfield students get kick out of Halloween

For the day, Corpsefield Farms occupied the art wing of Canfield High School.