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Captive kids slowly providing information

Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. The California children who authorities say were tortured by


Are Americans numb to school shootings?

Associated Press ATLANTA The shooting of more than a dozen students at a Kentucky high school


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Butler keeps 'best museum' ranking in perspective

The museum started last week at No. 37 in the rankings.


Campbell administrators want to tackle $90,000 in delinquent water bills

The $90,000 in late water fees is troubling Campbell officials.


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Sebring ex-water operator placing blame on EPA

Attorneys for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and former Sebring Water Department operator James Bates faced off here Tuesday in what you might call a blame game over the 2016 Sebring water crisis.


Y'town BOE member questions need for levy

District spending looks to be more than forecast, the district treasurer said.


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Boardman Spartan Marching Band surprises woman on 100th birthday

Asked what she wanted for her 100th birthday, Margaret LoCicero responded with her signature humor. “A marching band,” she would tell people.

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Contest honors local artist who died in 2015

The parents of a 23-year-old Boardman man who died while creating art in 2015 now fund an art contest and classes to help others in his honor.


8-day crime spree leads to 13-year prison term

His mother, his attorney and even a judge all seemed to agree that 20-year-old Evon Cruz was a good kid – until the drugs took control of his life.


Florida woman kicked Liberty officer, spat at two of them

An Orlando, Fla., woman faces multiple charges after she kicked one police officer and spat at others who responded to a call about a car accident in the township Monday night, police said.


Youngstown death penalty case before Supreme Court

Justices will hear oral arguments Wednesday in Willie Wilks’ appeal of his death penalty case


Man gets 18 months for chase, escape

Judge lives up to plea agreement


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Officials: Mahoning County's pothole-palooza likely to get worse

Numerous potholes filled with water dotted West Federal Street in Youngstown Tuesday near the DeYor Performing Arts Center.


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks, 4 p.m., horticulture


METRO DIGEST || Inaugural ball

Inaugural ball YOUNGSTOWN Mayor Jamael Tito Brown is having an inaugural ball Saturday at