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Crews frantically seek survivors after collapse of bridge kills 4

Associated Press MIAMI A pedestrian bridge that was under construction collapsed onto a busy


Campbell students walked out to Bob Marley’s ‘Get Up, Stand Up’

Nearly 300 Campbell Memorial High School students walked out to join the national protest against gun violence.


Canfield students prohibited from participating in National Walkout

Absenteeism was high and officials played the blame game.


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Document says Claudia Hoerig confessed killing her husband

On Jan. 17, as federal marshals flew her back to the United States from Brazil, Hoerig began engaging two agents in “general conversation” that led to a remark that: “A wife does not kill her husband without a good reason,” a document from the U.S. Marshal’s Service says.


YSU trustees to approve ACE contract, hire special assistant to Tressel

Youngstown State University Board of Trustees’ university affairs committee has approved the selection of Mike Sherman to serve in the newly created position of special assistant to the president.


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Students pine for pie on Pi Day

Wednesday marked the 30th anniversary of Pi Day (3/14), and to celebrate the constant numeral, Austintown Intermediate transformed into Mathopolis.


Two police officers honored for lifesaving effort

Officials said township patrol officer Julie Henderson and village patrol officer Michael Koenig responded to a drug overdose Feb. 18 and revived a 30-year-old.


Struthers to have nearly $500,000 extra for 2018 general fund

The city of Struthers’ general fund will increase by nearly $500,000 for the 2018 fiscal year.


Sherrod Brown introduces bill to keep call-center jobs in U.S.

Youngstown call-center worker backs the proposal.


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Valley students join national protest against gun violence

Students from Campbell Memorial High School walked out right at 10 a.m. Wednesday as part of the national protest to end gun violence at schools and demand gun-control legislation from lawmakers.

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Club employee cited


Bank robbery


Apartment fire