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Despite threat, some choose to ride out Irma at home

Associated Press REDINGTON SHORES, Fla. Carl Roberts has a stash of Chinese food, a case of


DNA lab techniques now under fire

Associated Press NEW YORK Two techniques for analyzing DNA evidence that were once considered


Hurricanes drive addiction issues into public square

Hurricanes drive addiction issues into public square By CARLA K. JOHNSON and NOMAAN MERCHANT,


With saxophones and sobbing, Mexicans mourn quake dead

With saxophones and sobbing, Mexicans mourn quake dead JUCHITAN, Mexico Slow-moving funeral


IRMA SWINGS: Fierce hurricane targeting Tampa

Associated Press NAPLES, Fla. Hurricane Irma’s leading edge whipped palm trees and kicked up


Despite threat, some choose to ride out Irma at home

Hurricane Irma’s leading edge bent palm trees and spit rain as the storm swirled into Florida with 120 mph winds Saturday night on a projected new track that could expose Tampa — not Miami — to a direct hit.


Living Treasures welcomes baby giraffe

Living Treasures Wild Animal Park, 268 Fox Road, welcomed the first giraffe calf to be born in western Pennsylvania in many years at 5:31 p.m. Aug. 27.


Sebring ex-water director’s lawyer to put OEPA on trial

In a small-town courthouse here, former water-department operator James V. Bates is scheduled to go on trial Nov. 6 on charges he failed to timely notify Sebring water customers of excessive amounts of lead in their drinking water.


Youngstown teachers union files grievance against CEO

Union president says said he and the administration never agreed upon this change


Ex-Valley residents in Fla. to ride it out

Those in Jacksonville, Naples and Parrish are preparing to weather the Category 5 storm.


Brookfield animal activist finds optimism in Texas rescue efforts

Few of the saved animals were microchipped, Cooke said.


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Fire Fox Cafe brings comfort, culture to Boardman

The new hookah cafe is located on California Avenue.


Trumbull jail releases wrong woman

She was brought back several hours later.


1 of 3 who smuggled 25 pounds of coke into Warren gets 30 years

Cleveland, 47, was found guilty during a trial in February before U.S. Judge Donald Nugent of cocaine possession and distribution. He was also ordered to forfeit $111,020 in cash.


METRO DIGEST || Man gets 34th license suspension

Man gets 34th license suspension YOUNGSTOWN An Austintown man who has 33 open suspensions on his