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Plea deal for convicted killer in Rowan Sweeney case in jeopardy

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YOUNGS-TOWN — A filing in the criminal case against Kimonie Bryant in the 2020 killing of Rowan Sweeney answers a question that arose at the end of the February trial of co-defendant, Brandon Crump Jr.: Why didn’t Bryant testify? The reason, prosecutors said, is because Bryant, 27, ...

Youngstown council OKs settling 2 lawsuits, costing city $520,000

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YOUNGSTOWN – City council agreed to permit the board of control to settle two lawsuits: giving $80,000 and other financial considerations to the owners of the former Anthony’s on the River building and $440,000 to a student housing complex for water improvements. Council voted 7-0 ...

Filmmaker screens ‘Dying to Vote’ to spark conversation

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YOUNGSTOWN — Two incidents that occurred 55 years apart may be distant from each other in time, but they’re perilously close in ideology and intent, a filmmaker contends. “I felt that if we talk about voter intimidation and Jan. 6, it was a critical factor to have Bennie Thompson,” ...

Ward Bakery to close, evict arts tenants

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YOUNGSTOWN — The Ward Bakery building, which needs costly upgrades to its fire sprinkler system, was sold and the new owners are evicting on June 10 the dozen or so artists who have rented space there. “We’re scrambling to get our stuff out by June 10 because we were told if we’re not ...

Youngstown mayor, senator urge internet discount extension

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With funding that provides $30 monthly discounts on high-speed internet set to expire April 30, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown urged Congress to extend the program. “If Congress doesn’t get its act together and extend it, internet bills will go up by $30 a ...