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Canfield man arrested in human trafficking sting

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS — Agents from the Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force arrested a Canfield man, along with 11 others, during an undercover operation this week for allegedly trying to buy sex, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced Friday. Todd Hively, 47, of Canfield was ...

Valley protesters decry actions by ICE

WARREN -- Terri Yendrek recalled childhood occasions in which she got into trouble after standing for what she felt was right. The "now" is a vastly different set of circumstances for her, however, than the "then." "I'm here mainly to remember people harmed and killed by ICE," Yendrek, of Brookfield, said. Rather than facing negative trouble for standing up for her beliefs, Yendrek joined those who are part of Good Trouble Trumbull for a peaceful two-hour rally Saturday afternoon at Courthouse Square to remember and honor those who have died at the hands of U.S. Immigration and ...

Woman creates online social network for adults on autism spectrum

LOWELLVILLE -- For some, it can be reflexively easy to despair and mentally map out an uncertain future when a family member receives an autism diagnosis. For others, such as Jenn Henderson, that situation can be the impetus to advocacy - in her case, to create an online group for young ...

A U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm says a North Korean unit was likely behind the hack that impacted more than $6 billion on Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange. Binance said it worked with blockchain partners to freeze roughly $3 billion in affected assets. It said Friday that it was beginning to recover assets for users. The cryptocurrency exchange said deposits were unaffected, while withdrawals have been suspended and are expected to resume in the next day or two. It said it will cover all losses. The company said on X that an initial investigation ...

D’Apolito, Smith bid to succeed Judge Krichbaum

YOUNGSTOWN — Judge R. Scott Krichbaum’s time on the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court bench is coming to a close, and two local attorneys believe they’re the right man to replace him. Ohio age limits prohibit the 73-year-old Krichbaum from continuing, and he will step down on Feb. 8 ...

Home sellers are lowering their price and helping buyers to strike an agreement in a stagnant market

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Not long ago, a homeowner in America might reasonably wager they could sell their home fairly quickly, and for more than their asking price. That’s unlikely to be a winning bet now. Across the nation, a stagnant housing market is leaving many sellers in limbo, unable to relocate for a new job, buy their next home to accommodate a growing family, or follow through with other major life decisions that necessitate selling their home. Sellers who have the option to pull their listing off the market are generally doing so. Those who don’t are under increased ...