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Ohio man, 23, pleads guilty in city killing

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YOUNGSTOWN — Jules L. Freeman, 23, pleaded guilty Thursday to involuntary manslaughter and a gun specification in the Jan. 22, 2024, shooting death of Allen W. Pierce-May, 23, on Evergreen Avenue near Erie Street on the South Side. Mahoning County Assistant Prosecutor Pat Fening said ...

Western Reserve brings the fire, cruises past Jackson-Milton

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BERLIN CENTER — Before Thursday’s game, the Western Reserve Blue Devils wore shirts saying “U Bring the Smoke, We’ll Bring the Fire.” Inspired by a playful offseason exchange between Blue Devils coach Steve Miller and one of Jackson-Milton’s players, the rival teams were both eager ...

Trump touts plan to lower mortgage rates

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday that he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices. Trump and the White House have ...

Trumbull recorder seeks investigation of her predecessor

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WARREN — A sitting county official has issued a formal request for review of a third-party vendor and her predecessor, alleging wrongdoing and a series of events she alleges compromised the integrity and lawful operation of her office. According to a letter released Thursday, Trumbull ...

Austintown finances end year on solid ground

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AUSTINTOWN — The township ended 2025 on sound financial footing, officials say, despite a tumultuous year marked by concerns about the police department budget. At this week’s meeting of the Board of Trustees, Fiscal Officer Laurie Wolfe delivered a preliminary end-of-year summary of ...

Browns interview Jim Schwartz, Tommy Rees for head coaching vacancy

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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns opened their head coach search on Thursday by interviewing defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. General manager Andrew Berry had said he would consider both coordinators for the opening. The Browns fired Kevin Stefanski on ...