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TCI inmate accuses state of religious discrimination

The Rastafarian says prison employees held him down and force-cut his dreadlocks on multiple occassions.


Ohio governor-hopeful reveals sexual past in candid Facebook post

The post was sharply criticized


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McGuffey Elementary students celebrate a young hero fighting blood cancer

Landen Fitzgerald-Green was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2015 after he fell down the stairs.


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Fundraisers will benefit Vint family after losing home, pets in fire

Although some members of the family were hospitalized for a night, they all made it out of the house. Their three dogs and one bird, however, did not.


Charges filed against man who sought “sniper rifle”

The Jordanian man is expected to plead guilty and lose his U.S. residency.


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Growing beards at YSU

Young men at Youngstown State University had the opportunity to learn how to grow and maintain fantastic facial hair.


METRO DIGEST || Horses removed from Brookfield home

Horses removed BROOKFIELD Humane agents removed two horses from a township residence Friday, The


METRO DIGEST || Filming showers in Geneva

A federal judge sentenced a Cleveland man who attempted to film people showering at Geneva State Park to 20 years in prison.


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New welding school provides jobs, new starts

Visitors to Flying HIGH Inc. wander through the nonprofit organization’s welding school on the North Side after its ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday.


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Summary of police activity in Canfield and Austintown

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown:


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Holiday open house CANFIELD Burke Decor, 1419 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite 280, will have its


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Ashanti Roberts and Christopher Tell, Youngstown, girl,


Unemployment down in Ohio, still higher than national rate

Unemployment down in Ohio, still higher than national rate


Jennifer Hudson gets protection order against ex-fiance

Jennifer Hudson gets protection order against ex-fiance CHICAGO Jennifer Hudson has obtained an


3 pastors accused of luring teen girls and paying for sex

Associated Press TOLEDO Three pastors worked together to entice teen girls to have sex, often