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Zion Hensley ready to kick off busy summer of fighting

While the summer is usually downtime for high school students, this summer is anything but for area fighter Zion Hensley. Hensley has multiple fights scheduled for the summer months, including another international trip and the Junior Olympics. First up, however, is a hometown bout on ...

Man guilty in Feb. 11 shooting in Warren

WARREN — A jury deliberated less than two hours Thursday before finding Ashaud Johnson, 19, of Warren and Southington, guilty of aggravated murder and other charges in the Feb. 11 shooting death of Da’Mar McKinney, 17, of Youngstown, outside of Johnson’s apartment on Mahoning ...

Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war just hours after the American leader threatened to escalate the conflict by seizing control of Iran’s oil ...

Officer-involved shooting to be investigated by BCI

Staff report WARREN — The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been requested by the Warren Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting early Thursday in the 1500 block of Longfellow Court NE. Dominic Binkley, press secretary with the Ohio Attorney General’s ...

McDonald’s Emma Bundy, Cierra Shiley finish strong at state meet

COLUMBUS — McDonald’s track and field program has had consistent success for as long as many can remember. Seniors Emma Bundy and Cierra Shiley had been the epitome of that Blue Devil consistency, and they concluded their high school track careers with some podium honors at last ...

Lakeview’s Noah Engle shines in spotlight at OHSAA state meet

COLUMBUS — Under the lights of Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, Noah Engle was ready for the spotlight following weather delays that forced the Division III finals to be held late at night on day three of the OHSAA state track and field meet. The Lakeview junior rose to the occasion, clocking ...