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Former Cavs player, coach Damon Jones pleads not guilty in gambling case

NEW YORK — Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he profited from rigged poker games and provided sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Jones, a onetime teammate of James, said ...

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 markets

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown. The ...

McDowell gets to work

YOUNGSTOWN — Mayor-elect Derrick McDowell said one of his top priorities is surrounding himself with the right people in his cabinet who will help him lead the city. McDowell, an independent who won Tuesday’s election, said: “I first need to do a deep dive, a thorough investigation. I ...

Coroner rules shooting death of Struthers boy, 3, accidental

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office has ruled the death of a 3-year-old Struthers boy from a gunshot wound at his Spring Street home on Aug. 15 an accident. The boy, Gionni A. Jackson, had just turned 3 years old five days earlier, according to the death certificate and ...

McDowell unseats Youngstown Mayor Brown

YOUNGSTOWN — Derrick McDowell, an independent candidate who ran on a platform of change and accountability, won the Youngstown mayoral race over two-term incumbent Democrat Jamael Tito Brown. McDowell, running for elected office for the first time, beat Brown 55% to 45%, according to ...

Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful but polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at 84. Cheney died Monday due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular ...