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Jury finds men not guilty of murder in 2025 Youngstown killing

YOUNGSTOWN — The jury in the murder trial of Kenneth L. Carter, 35, and Terry Hopkins, 23, returned not guilty verdicts today on murder and a gun specification but found Carter guilty of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle. The jury came back today to Mahoning County Common ...

MLK Day workshop draws about 80 attendees

YOUNGSTOWN — For years, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke and acted against injustices of all sizes, shapes and forms — whether they occurred in the streets or at restaurants, lunch counters, movie theaters and a host of other locations — but now it’s vital to fight injustices that occur ...

Christian leaders urge protecting worshippers’ rights

Several faith leaders called urgently for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants after anti-immigration enforcement protesters disrupted a service at a Southern Baptist church in Minnesota. About three dozen protesters entered the Cities Church in ...

Civil rights suit goes to mediation

YOUNGSTOWN — The former clinical instructor for the practical nursing program in the Youngstown City School District’s Choffin Career and Technical Center filed suit last fall in U.S. District Court against the school district, alleging discrimination under Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act ...

Frenchko files paperwork for congressional bid

Republican Niki Frenchko, who pulled nominating petitions for the 14th Congressional District seat as well as Trumbull County commissioner and county auditor, had paperwork filed with the Federal Election Commission for a potential U.S. House bid. The “statement of organization” form for ...

Opposition grows to acquiring Greenland

The Associated Press The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move Sunday, warning that his threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.” The joint ...