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Austintown student arrested for gun at school

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AUSTINTOWN — Police and school officials said a local student has been arrested after bringing a gun to an off-campus building. A news release from the Austintown Local School District states that teachers and administrators at the Lynn Kirk building were made aware Monday morning of a student with a weapon. “Staff immediately responded in accordance with established safety protocols, and the Austintown Police Department was contacted. Officers responded swiftly, and the student was safely escorted from the building by law enforcement,” the statement reads. Austintown Police Lt. ...

Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder

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COLUMBUS (AP) — A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “American Idol” was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife while he was having an affair. Prosecutors said Caleb Flynn, 40, staged a home invasion in February after shooting Ashley Flynn, a 37-year-old schoolteacher and volleyball coach, then claimed she was killed by a burglar. In his 2013 appearance on “American Idol,” Flynn told TV viewers about how his wife had encouraged him to chase his dreams on the singing competition. ...

Youngstown records 8th homicide on same day as nonviolence parade

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YOUNGSTOWN — As National Nonviolence Week in Youngstown began, police were investigating two shootings on Sunday. The department released brief statements over the weekend addressing the incidents that left one person dead and one in critical condition. A Youngstown police report states only that about 3 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to calls about gunfire, and found a 20-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds lying on the ground next to a car in the 500 block of East Lucius Avenue on the city’s South Side. The report and news release both state that the man was brought to ...

Liberty fiscal officer gives financial update

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LIBERTY — Motorists across Ohio are receiving relief at the gas pump until December, but the township will not be losing out as a result of it, according to Liberty’s fiscal officer. As part of his report at Monday’s trustees meeting, Fiscal Officer Matthew Connelly noted the township’s funds are looking good compared to years ago, with a balance of more than $8 million, with $2.3 million of it attributed to the Belmont Park Cemetery’s endowment fund. “So that really leaves you with $6.6 million, and last year at this time, we were at $7.1 million, so we’re about ...

On the record: Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities

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Trumbull County WHAT: Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities meeting Sept. 28 PRESENT: Melissa Baker, Timothy Calderone, Mauro DiVieste, Jodi Glaser. Kimberly Hynes and Larry Larson The board: * Named John Hickey of Bristol to a four-year term to fill an opening to replace Mary Cunningham whose term ended in December. Hickey will serve on the board through December 2029. Cunnigham had served three four-year terms and was not eligible to serve an additional term. * Approved an agreement with Summit Housing Development Corp. for housing for clients served by TCBDD. ...

Austintown introduces its Drone First Responder Unit

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AUSTINTOWN - Showing how modern technology can aid first responders, the Austintown Fire Department held a drone demonstration Monday morning at its No. 1 station on Niles-Canfield Road. "The big thing is it not only keeps our firefighters and police officers safe by having this technology, ...