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11 men nabbed in trafficking sting in Valley

YOUNGSTOWN — Agents with the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force joined law enforcement from across Ohio this month in targeting those whose actions result in human trafficking. Operation Spring Cleaning involved 30 law enforcement initiatives in various areas of the state and was ...

Nation and world at a glance for May 22

Gunmen in Honduras open fire, kill at least 25 people TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on the Honduran coast, killing at least 25 people, including six police officers, authorities said. The first incident took place at a plantation in the ...

Cost of lead waterline project for North Side is cut in half

YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s board of control approved a $2.99 million contract for work to replace 470 lead waterlines on the North Side — about half of the project’s estimated cost. “We knew the (estimated) number was high, but the number we received was much lower than we expected,” ...

Senate GOP takes recess without immigration vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House and at an impasse over whether to try to block a new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate ...

Lakeview trounces Northwest to capture second straight district title

ALLIANCE — When Dave Kelm took over the Lakeview softball program four years ago, he envisioned building the Bulldogs into one of the area’s perennial powers. After capturing its second straight district championship Thursday, it is safe to say Lakeview has arrived. Sticking to their ...

Cavaliers can’t keep up with Knicks in Game 2, lose 109-93

NEW YORK — Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night. Mikal Bridges also scored 19 points and ...