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Police activity reported July 15-25: July 25 arrests — Jeffery T. Eggert, 59, was arrested in the 500 block of Douglas Street NE on charges of domestic violence and strangulation; Shania L. Allman, 25, was arrested in the 700 block of Austin Avenue SW on a charge of domestic violence; Corey A. Heinselman, 41, was arrested in the 400 block of South Street SW on warrants. July 25, times unavailable — Thefts reported in the 200 block of Country Club Drive SE, the 700 block of West Market Street, the 900 block of Niles Cortland Road, the 1900 block of Larchmont Avenue NE and the 300 ...

Learning Italian culture at the festival

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Staff photo / Bob Coupland Ben Lariccia, an author, historian and Youngstown native currently living in Philadelphia, left, shows local historical items to Madyson King of Warren at the Italian cultural display tent at the opening night of the Italian American Heritage Festival at Courthouse ...

Rubber ducks splashdown in Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) — A deluge of 90,000 rubber ducks poured out of a truck and into the Chicago River on Thursday, then bobbed along a stretch of the skyscraper-lined river in the annual Chicago Ducky Derby that raises thousands of dollars for charity. The truck dumped the ducks from one side of a half-raised bridge. After forming a yellow pool in the river, the ducks floated for around 15 minutes before a winner and runner-up were plucked from the water. The annual event, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois, draws thousands of participants. At an accompanying festival, ...

Judge denies defense motions in postal worker killing

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With the federal murder trial of Kaprise and Thomas Sledge now 10 days away in the March 2, 2024, shooting death of U.S. Postal Service carrier Jonte Davis, 33, in Warren, U.S. District Court Judge Donald C. Nugent has denied several defense motions. The rulings were filed Wednesday after a motion hearing took place in federal court in Cleveland. Also at the hearing, both defendants were arraigned on a superseding indictment that modified the weapons charge both men face. Both men entered not guilty pleas. Their trial is set for Aug. 17. The weapons charge — now called using, ...

Crusin with the Vikings show set

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CRUSIN WITH THE VIKINGS: The annual Crusin with the Vikings car, truck and bike show will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot at Bascom Elementary School, 1001 N, Leavitt Road, Leavittsburg. Admission is $1 donation with those age 12 and under free. Registration for vehicles is $10. The event will include a community parade, food vendors, 50-50 raffle, music and Chinese auction. SOURDOUGH 101: The Center, 114 W. Marshall Road, McDonald, will have Sourdough 101: Everything You Need to Start Baking at Home. The hands-on workship for beginners will be from 9 a.m. to 1 ...

Investigators look at why a plane was allowed to take off as Trump’s helicopter approached

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WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not clear why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump’s helicopter was approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday afternoon in an apparent violation of safety procedures put in place after last year’s midair collision near the busy airport. Both the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday they were investigating what happened when a commercial jet took off just as Marine One left the White House for Andrews Air Force Base with the president aboard for the first leg ...