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President Trump says he will declare opioid crisis a national emergency

Valley politicians and recovery experts mostly supportive of emergency declaration


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Community need leads to first Symposium on Overdose, Grief & Healing

This first overdose symposium drew 200 participants and 42 organizations from nine counties.


Niagara Falls cops say suspect in disappearance case will not cooperate

The woman in his trunk has been identified as his missing girlfriend.


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Boardman man holds car break-in suspects at gunpoint

Twice in one week, witnesses intervene to stop suspected crimes


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Jury deliberates in child rape case

Defendant testified, attorneys made closing arguments Thursday


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Canfield Fair nearly here

The 171st Canfield Fair will be all about remembering the past, celebrating the present and looking to the future


Warren judge sentences woman to jail as ‘attention grabber’

Warren woman who failed to cooperate with social-service agencies sent to jail for six months


Girard teacher cleared of disorderly-conduct charge

The judge said his actions were inappropriate, not criminal.


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Incoming Boardman students learn about safety

Boardman PTA hosts annual Safety Village program


Boccieri, officials talk ways to get more qualified workers in trucking

Boccieri met with trucking industry officials to discuss a way to get more qualified workers.


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Youngstown Thermal's receiver says he's doing everything to turn around the company

The goal is to get the company’s finances in order


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State board hears support for 2nd clean-energy plant in Lordstown

Matt Schilling, Siting Board spokesman, said he was not at the hearing, but documents indicate the Siting Board staff and Clean Energy Future stipulated their agreement that the project should be approved.


One of three Warren shooting victims died of suicide, coroner says

The Trumbull County coroner’s office has ruled that Brandy M. Joseph died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head


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Mahoning sheriff expands day-reporting program in response to state law

The law will exempt certain non-violent felons from prison time.


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Task force leader: Home meth lab like ‘small bomb’

This home on Manhattan Avenue was searched Wednesday evening by Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force members, who found methamphetamine being made, and six children ranging in age from 2 to 13 in the home. Three people were arrested.