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Retired autoworkers send letter to President Trump

“A lot of our members believed in what you said,” the local autoworkers told the president.


Third suspect charged in New Castle triple slaying

The arrest comes after a confidential informant provided new details on the Oct. 16 shooting deaths.


Kasich signs bill toughening laws to thwart ‘revenge porn’

The new law bans the sharing of private sexual images and punishes people who distribute sexually explicit images for the purposes of harassment.


Arrests made in Campbell car break-ins

Campbell police found a gun, marijuana and a stash of stolen items in the car of two men.


House Bill 500 provision originated in Boardman

The bill will permit townships and municipalities to set aside money for capital improvement projects.


Sharon rape fugitive arrested in Warren

Jihaad A. Harrison, 19, of Sharon, faces felony counts of rape, kidnapping, aggravated assault and strangulation in Mercer County court.


METRO DIGEST || LIfe in prison for Larue Brown's murder

Sam Clemens of Liberty Township will serve life in prison for the beating death of his neighbor.


BUSINESS DIGEST || Ford truck recall

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Friday that Ohio’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from October to November, according to the Associated Press.


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Show offered music to support fire victims' family

Jay Simon, left, one of the organizers of the show, sings along with the Youngstown Community Fellowship Choir. The organizers wanted to celebrate the lives of the young victims while raising money to cover their funerals, which are taking place today.

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BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Jesse and Lisa Halko, Canfield, boy, Dec. 20. David


christmas | What’s open/closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed Monday, Christmas


Breaking up (with Facebook) is hard to do: Here’s how

Associated Press NEW YORK Every relationship has a breaking point. Even yours with Facebook.


Ohio OKs first testing lab for medical marijuana in state

Ohio OKs first testing lab for medical marijuana in state STREETSBORO Ohio has approved the


Governor’s veto sets up showdown over abortion

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio has moved again to impose some of the most far-reaching abortion


Rally on Wall Street looks like it’s ending

Associated Press NEW YORK After almost 10 years, Wall Street’s rally looks like it’s ending.