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Man, 19, has hearing on alleged aggravated burglary

WARREN — Craig Sims, 19, of Willard Avenue, is in the Trumbull County jail awaiting a preliminary hearing Thursday in Warren Municipal Court for allegedly kicking in the door to his ex-girlfriend’s apartment on Beal Street NW on Aug. 25 and pointing a gun at her. He left and was arrested a short time later. Sims was arraigned last week on aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony. He could get about 10 years in prison if he is convicted of the offense. A Warren police report states that officers were called to Beal Street NW at 10:40 p.m. for a person with a gun. The caller said ...

House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection. Lawmakers needed to act before the fiscal year concludes at the end of September to avoid a funding lapse. They were determined not to bump up against that deadline during the campaign season following this past year’s historic shutdowns. The House passed the bill by a vote of 370-48. The Senate has already overwhelmingly approved the measure, so it now moves to President Donald ...

Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes helm from Tim Cook

The Associated Press Apple’s new CEO John Ternus took the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure during which the company’s value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone’s enormous popularity. The transition to a new CEO comes at a pivotal time for Apple. Artificial intelligence has unleashed the greatest upheaval within the industry since Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone in 2007. Apple has gotten off to a rough start in AI after stumbling in its efforts to deliver new features built on the technology, as promised nearly two ...

Prosecutor’s office wants removed from county budget commission

WARREN — Trumbull County Commissioners are expected to consider placing one of its members on the Trumbull County Budget Commission to replace a representative of the prosecutor’s office at the request of Prosecutor Dennis Watkins. Watkins is seeking to remove his office as a voting member of the budget commission because his office represents county agencies that sometimes may be in conflict with decisions of the budget commission. As currently constructed, voting members of the budget commission include a representative from the auditor’s office, the treasurer’s office and ...

2 dogs abandoned at park

BAZETTA — Members of the Healthy Hearts and Paws Projects were called out Tuesday to pick up two dogs that were found abandoned at the Mosquito Lake Dog Park. Jason Cooke, CEO of Healthy Hearts and Paws, reported the two dogs were taken to the shelter. He said the small dogs are infested with fleas. Cooke said the volunteer humane department received the call from a park officer who found the two dogs alone at the dog park. Anyone with information about the dogs’ owner or who may have abandoned them is asked to contact the organization’s social media site.

Community news

ROUTE 7 GARAGE SALES: Trumbull County Labor Day weekend will have the Tour Route 7 60-miles yard sales from Hubbard to Kinsman along state Route 7. The event will be Friday through Sunday. The event’s goal is to bring communities together for a weekend of shopping , selling and treasure hunting. For information visit www.OhioRoute7.com. FARMERS MARKET: The Warren Farmers Market will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Friday through Sept. 25 at the North Park Commons, 347 North Park Avenue. There will be cooking demonstrations, activities for children, music and other entertainment. A weekly ...