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Southern Park Mall Dillard’s to close May 14

The store’s outlet at Eastwood Mall in Niles will remain open.


Police: Negley woman stalked East Palestine doctor

The woman posted a $100,000 bond Wednesday and is now on house arrest.


Mahoning mental health official cited in crash

Brenda S. Heidinger pleaded not guilty Tuesday to running a red light and colliding with a Youngstown police cruiser and another vehicle carrying an infant.


Claudia Hoerig earns herself another unflattering description: ‘vexatious’

In a victim-impact statement Friday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court, relatives of Karl Hoerig used words such as “evil” and “vindictive” to describe Claudia Hoerig, convicted of killing her husband in 2007 in Newton Falls.


Two men charged after 5-gas-station robbery spree

Trevor McMillen, 20, of Lodwick Drive Northwest is charged with five counts of aggravated robbery, and Antonio G. Sarnelli Jr., 21, of Hobart Road in Leavittsburg is charged with two.


Trumbull commissioners to OEPA: Don't delay HomeGoods

Specifically, the commissioners asked that the OEPA not have a public hearing regarding environmental issues, saying the company provided a 130-acre buffer zone with a conservation easement “to forever protect the natural resources of this land.”


Hubbard Township speed camera program to start Feb. 18

Citations issued for the first 14 days will include a warning instead of a fine.


Portman academy nominees reside in several counties including Columbiana, Mahoning, Trumbull

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, recently delivered remarks of congratulations at a reception for his Class of 2019 Service Academy nominees and their families conducted at Ohio National Guard Headquarters.


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Trial date for 3 in Youngstown corruption case to be set May 31

The three were indicted in August 2018 on 101 counts.


Man faces charges in sex sting

A Rootstown man asked for sex from a 15-year-old girl, unaware “she” was actually a Mahoning County sheriff’s deputy.


Man on federal probation faces theft charge while awaiting prison

Michael G. Malvasi, of Canfield, was sentenced in January to five months in prison on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm


Cause sought in Green barn fire

Man taken to St. E’s


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Preschoolers prep for Valentine's Day parent party

Williamson Elementary preschooler Estevan Antonetty added googly eyes and a mouth to his Valentine’s Day bag.


Poland Township roads


Commission hires firm