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Rep. Tim Ryan wants Senate to wait to appoint Supreme Court justice while Rep. Bill Johnson wants a quick confirmation

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman wants the president and Congress to work together to find a successor


Officer charged in death of black teen

Associated Press PITTSBURGH A white police officer was charged Wednesday with homicide in the


Migrant parents face high hurdles to getting kids back

Associated Press EL PASO, Texas In an unmarked brick building a few blocks from the Mexican


Charlottesville attack suspect charged with hate crimes

Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. A reputed Hitler admirer accused of plowing a car into a


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Joe Jackson, patriarch of musical Jackson family, dies at 89 NEW YORK Joe Jackson,


Valley congressmen see court decision upholding Trump's travel ban differently

The Democrat criticized it while the Republican praised it.


Lawsuit filed seeking to have Mahoning Democrats appoint a new Youngstown mayor

Hunter contends the mayor doesn’t validly hold office because he didn’t get a performance bond by Jan. 1.


Campbell approves 3-year contract with school service workers union

The contract includes a 2 percent salary increase each year of the agreement.


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Attorney in Bristol murder case thinks Supreme Court ruling could affect client’s appeal

Atty. Bradley Olson Jr., who represented Austin Burke of Bristolville in Burke’s aggravated-murder trial in March, says Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding cellphone- tower data is likely to play a role in Burke’s appeal.


KNR law firm donates more than 7,000 diapers to local organization

Making Kids Count distributes 32,000 diapers per month to families in need.


Painting contractor wants to become Niles mayor

Stephen Hrosar is the first person to file for Democratic precinct committee consideration for mayor.


Trumbull County Board of Elections sets date for TJX referendum

The possible referendum on the TJX zone changes is scheduled for Aug. 21.


METRO DIGEST || Women’s event at YBI

WE Launch Graduation YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Business Incubator’s Women in Entrepreneurship


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Cirque samples skills at WOW! downtown

Under the watchful eye of Jorge Pedit, a performer with Cirque du Soleil, Mayor Jamael Tito Brown tries his hand at juggling. Four performers, including a Boardman native, stopped by OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology downtown Tuesday for a sneak preview of the Montreal-based entertainment company’s upcoming shows at the Covelli Centre beginning today.


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Brownlee Woods Neighborhood Association, 6 p.m., refreshments/social time,