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Cast reflects on Carrie Fisher and legacy of Princess Leia

Carrie Fisher stars as General Leia in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Beloved by all in the cast, both for who she was and what the character of Leia meant to them, her death, after filming, at age 60, presented a conundrum for the filmmakers because Fisher was to have a much more prominent role in Episode IX. “We’ll have to find a way to give her closure in IX, but we’ll never be able to replace her,” said longtime friend and "Star Wars" co-star Mark Hamill.

Spaghetti dinner for a Stambaugh teacher

Stambaugh Charter Academy wrapped its arms around family member and special education teacher Erin Boucher by hosting a spaghetti dinner in her honor

Volunteers gift wrap presents for elderly

This is the 15th year for the gift-wrapping party at Home Instead Senior Care office

METRO DIGEST || House bills pass, create memorial highways

House bills pass, create memorial highways YOUNGSTOWN State Reps. John Boccieri of Poland,

Youngstown council agreed to settle a water and wastewater funds lawsuit

Council approved more than 50 pieces of legislation a week by emergency after it didn’t have the votes to do so

‘The Last Jedi’ breaks from ‘Star Wars’ saga norm

In this second installment of the third "Star Wars" trilogy, a now monkish Luke Skywalker, still played by Mark Hamill, sports a thick, gray mane and a hermit’s foul-manner.

Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Horizon Science Academy governing board, 6 p.m., 3403 Southern Blvd., Youngstown.

Hyundai, Kia recall compact cars

Associated Press DETROIT Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than a half-million compact cars

Vehicle break-ins

Vehicle break-ins BOARDMAN Township police responded to numerous reports of vehicle break-ins

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Lauren Learn and Justin Woolf, Youngstown, boy, Dec. 12.

Crews gain on huge Calif. fire but wind threat remains

Associated Press LOS ANGELES After announcing increased containment on one of the biggest

Former Warren man gets 27 years in federal prison for guns, 3.6 pounds of heroin

UAW gives back

On Wednesday, the United Auto Workers Local 1714 brought bags of toys to area organizations in need of toys to give to children.

Jury deliberates fate of Wallace Lewis in murder trial

Lewis faces charges for “horrific” 2016 stabbing death

22-year-old arrested on underage sex charges

Albert Maruna IV, 22, is accused of engaging in sexually explicit conversations and sending nude photos to a police officer posing as a 15-year-old boy.