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Drug addiction has long tradition in US

Associated Press While declaring the opioid crisis a national public health emergency Thursday,


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Hamad details feud, fight, shootings as testimony wraps up

At his trial, Hamad gives detailed description of the fight and fatal shootings last February

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Not another appeal on the district’s dime

Youngstown City Schools Board of Education will not make another appeal to House Bill 70 on the district’s dime, CEO Krish Mohip announced.


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Mother presents anti-bullying book to Austintown students In honor of daughter

The book, ‘Listen to Leslie,” was written in honor of Demetrios’ daughter, Leslie, who died of a drug overdose in 2013. Demetrios, of Boardman, believes childhood bullying played a part in Leslie’s problems.


2 Youngstown mayoral candidates raised about $50K each

But an influx of $41,300 from family members puts Sean McKinney ahead in campaign cash


Two candidates each are vying for Youngstown clerk of courts and municipal court judge

The incumbent clerk and her challenger disagree on the office’s effectiveness


Brookfield cop charged after multiple gunshots

Jay First, 43, of Masury, is charged with using a weapon while intoxicated and for firing the gun within city limits, the report said.


Poland Village seeks voter approval of forest levy

Poland Village seeks new levy money for upkeep of the municipal forest


Man dies after shooting on East Side

A suspect arrested near the scene is to be charged Monday


CAMPAIGN FINANCE | Pre-general election reports

Candidates and issues on the Nov. 7 ballot had to file campaign finance reports for activity before Oct. 18. Only those who raised and/or spent $1,000 are listed.


No investigation by prosecutor into Leone campaign finance claims

No investigation by prosecutor into Leone campaign finance claims


Deficit spending, but no debt

Youngstown City Schools predicted to be in deficit spending for the next five years, but will not go into debt


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New Wick Ave. shines brighter to downtown

YSU President Jim Tressel says the new Wick Avenue will be a part of what makes the university and Youngstown first class. People will say: “I want to be a part of a place that looks like this," he said His remarks came during Friday's red ribbon-cutting to celebrate the main thoroughfare's reopening after a renovation of more than a year and about $5 million.

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candidates Clerk of courts and municipal court judge

Two candidates each are running for clerk of courts and municipal court judge. An * denotes the


Eight candidates vie for two Poland Township trustee seats

Poland trustee incumbents face challenges from six opponents