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City man accused of swallowing drugs at Liberty traffic stop

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LIBERTY — A Youngstown man faces evidence tampering charges after Liberty police noted there was evidence that he swallowed drugs during a traffic stop to avoid apprehension. Michael Tomlinson, 26, faces charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence in Girard Municipal Court. According to a police report, an officer monitoring traffic near Fifth Avenue and Mansell Drive on Monday spotted a silver SUV traveling 42 mph in a posted 25 mph zone, noting the vehicle drifted left of center into an oncoming lane. A random registration check revealed the ...

Judge rejects part of prison wrongful-death lawsuit

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YOUNGSTOWN — A federal judge has dismissed part of a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from a fatal drug overdose at a private Youngstown prison. In an Aug. 20 ruling, U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson dismissed a federal claim alleging that CoreCivic and former Northeast Ohio ...

Sheriff will provide deputies to serve in area school districts

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WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners are expected to vote today on contracts involving seven area school districts and the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office enabling sheriff’s deputies to provide School Resource Officers through June 2027. The school districts each will pay the sheriff’s office $83,701.78. The deputies will provide the district’s law enforcement protections during times when the schools are in session. The districts seeking school resource officers are Joseph Badger, Bloomfield-Mespo, Bristol, Champion, John F. Kennedy, Newton Falls and Trumbull Career & ...

Nation and world at a glance for Sept. 2

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House censures Rep. Edwards for conduct toward ex-staffers WASHINGTON — The House has censured Rep. Chuck Edwards after an Ethics Committee investigation concluded he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers in his office. The 413-2 vote is the latest example of Congress grappling with revelations about lawmakers’ improper behavior toward female staffers. Edwards is a North Carolina Republican. He apologized to the former aides and his family but he also said he did not believe he committed sexual harassment. Rep. Michael ...

Sen. Markey, 80, defeats young rival

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U.S. Sen. Ed Markey secured the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts’ Senate primary for his reelection bid Tuesday, once again fending off a push for generational change as he seeks a third term. Markey, 80, defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who argued that it was time to do away with the “status quo.” Markey successfully pointed to Moulton’s more moderate positions to argue that it was Moulton — not the older incumbent — who was out of touch with the state’s voters. Markey had boasted about his 2022 climate bill and called for an end to the war in Iran to ...

Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial

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PROVO, Utah (AP) — The murder case against the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face the death penalty if he’s convicted. Utah District Judge Tony Graf on Tuesday sided with prosecutors who said they had “overwhelming” evidence that suspect Tyler Robinson shot Kirk once in the neck as the ally of President Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of thousands last September in Orem, Utah. One of Robinson’s attorneys entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf following Graf’s ...