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Classes resume at Pennsylvania stabbing school
Classes resume at Pennsylvania stabbing school
Updated: Wednesday, April 16 2014 12:23 PM EDT2014-04-16 16:23:13 GMT
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. (AP) - Classes have resumed at a Pittsburgh-area high school one week after authorities say a student stabbed or slashed 21 others and a security guard while rampaging through a hallwayMore >>
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. (AP) - Classes have resumed at a Pittsburgh-area high school one week after authorities say a student stabbed or slashed 21 others and a security guard while rampaging through a hallwayMore >>
Deep Freeze 2014 kills most Ohio peaches
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Updated: Wednesday, April 16 2014 11:43 AM EDT2014-04-16 15:43:37 GMT
CANFIELD, Ohio - This year's bitter cold temperatures have likely killed off most of Ohio's peach crops."Normally, this time of year if the fruit buds were there and alive you would see them start to swell,"More >>
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Warren boy beaten and robbed on bike trail
Warren boy beaten and robbed on bike trail
Updated: Wednesday, April 16 2014 9:31 AM EDT2014-04-16 13:31:13 GMT
WARREN, Ohio - A Warren boy tells police, he was beaten and robbed of the clothes off his back, while walking on a bike trail in the city. Heather Long says her 14-year-old son was walking with friendsMore >>
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Ohio governor airs 1st TV ad in his 2014 campaign
Ohio governor airs 1st TV ad in his 2014 campaign
Updated: Wednesday, April 16 2014 9:17 AM EDT2014-04-16 13:17:32 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio Gov. John Kasich has gone up early with the first television ad of his 2014 re-election campaign. The Republican governor released the commercialMore >>
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Ohio school board debates sexual orientation rule
Ohio school board debates sexual orientation rule
Updated: Wednesday, April 16 2014 9:11 AM EDT2014-04-16 13:11:06 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proposal to protect Ohio school teachers from being fired on the basis of sexual orientation is dividing the state school board. Backers of the proposed policyMore >>
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proposal to protect Ohio school teachers from being fired on the basis of sexual orientation is dividing the state school board. Backers of the proposed policyMore >>
Corbett signs 4 more child-abuse prevention bills
Corbett signs 4 more child-abuse prevention bills
Updated: Tuesday, April 15 2014 4:44 PM EDT2014-04-15 20:44:31 GMT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Four more bills spurred by the Jerry Sandusky and Roman Catholic clergy child sexual abuse scandals are now law in Pennsylvania. Gov. Tom CorbettMore >>
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Four more bills spurred by the Jerry Sandusky and Roman Catholic clergy child sexual abuse scandals are now law in Pennsylvania. Gov. Tom CorbettMore >>
Man sent to prison for abducting two Warren women
Man sent to prison for abducting two Warren women
WARREN, Ohio - A Cincinnati man has been sentenced for kidnapping two Warren woman and raping one of them. 24-year-old Kevin Johns was sentenced to 28 years in prison, and designated as tier three sexMore >>
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New Lordstown made Chevy Cruze features wireless connectivity
New Lordstown made Chevy Cruze features wireless connectivity
NEW YORK - Chevrolet has unveiled the latest version of the Lordstown produced Cruze at the New York International Auto show. General Motors says that in addition to exterior revisions, the 2015 CruzeMore >>
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Damage estimated as high as $4-million from Reynolds Industrial fire
Damage estimated as high as $4-million from Reynolds Industrial fire
PYMATUNING TOWNSHIP, Pa. - We may never know what caused a major industrial fire at the Reynolds Industrial Park on Friday. More than fifty fire departments from Mercer and surrounding counties assistedMore >>
PYMATUNING TOWNSHIP, Pa. - We may never know what caused a major industrial fire at the Reynolds Industrial Park on Friday. More than fifty fire departments from Mercer and surrounding counties assistedMore >>
Arson charges filed in Sharpsville senior citizen apartment fire
Arson charges filed in Sharpsville senior citizen apartment fire
SHARPSVILLE, Pa. - Authorities believe that a resident of a Sharpsville senior citizen high rise set a fire that forced residents out into the darkness earlier last month. State fire investigators tellMore >>
SHARPSVILLE, Pa. - Authorities believe that a resident of a Sharpsville senior citizen high rise set a fire that forced residents out into the darkness earlier last month. State fire investigators tellMore >>

SHARON, PA. - The Connections Autism Program of Sharon Regional Health System is hosting its sixth annual autism conference on Thursday.

The conference, "Austism Spectrum Disorder, Psychoparmacology and Parent Training," will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Casino at Buhl Park.

The forum will discuss the effectiveness of pharmacological treatment in ASD, how to determine the performance of certain medications and treatment processes for children, and use of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for other common issues related to childhood ASD.

Keynote speaker, Benjamin L. Handen, is a licensed psychologist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

He currently serves as an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the Universtiy of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine and is the Director of Research and Clinical Services at the Center for Autism and Development Disorders at UPMC.

The conference is designed for families, Wraparound staff, social workers, counselors and therapists, teachers, behavior analyst certification board members, speech therapists and occupational therapists.

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River Rock at the Amp Concert Schedule
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iver Rock at the Amp classic rock concerts take the stage rain or shine at the Warren Community Amphitheatre. The Amp is located in picturesque downtown Warren, Ohio.
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iver Rock at the Amp classic rock concerts take the stage rain or shine at the Warren Community Amphitheatre. The Amp is located in picturesque downtown Warren, Ohio, along Millionaires’ Row and adjacent to historic Courthouse Park overlooking the Mahoning River. The Amp is owned and maintained by the city of WarrenMore >>
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The Scrappers host “POPS at the Ballpark” featuring the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra
The Scrappers host “POPS at the Ballpark” featuring the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra
Updated: Tuesday, April 15 2014 2:04 PM EDT2014-04-15 18:04:57 GMT
NILES, Ohio – The Mahoning Valley Scrappers and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra are excited to host one of the Valley's premiere summer events, POPS at the Ballpark,More >>
NILES, Ohio – The Mahoning Valley Scrappers and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra are excited to host one of the Valley's premiere summer events, POPS at the Ballpark, presented by Stanley E. Shearer with Northwestern Mutual and 21 WFMJ on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Eastwood Field.More >>
Regional Chambers Take 5
Regional Chambers Take 5
In this installment of Take 5 with the Regional Chamber, we'll give you a glimpse at how the March of Dimes is working to help the Valley's premature infants live full, healthy lives.More >>
In this installment of Take 5 with the Regional Chamber, we'll give you a glimpse at how the March of Dimes is working to help the Valley's premature infants live full, healthy lives.More >>
Memorable Meals Mahoning Valley
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Memorable Meals will highlight the Valley's delicious ethnic food traditions and heritages; celebrate family meals from the garden and special foods of restaurants old and new; and connect the current local
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Giant Eagle Class Act
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Nominate an outstanding teacher in your community for the Giant Eagle Class Act Award!More >>
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Pizza Hut Lunch Box Weather!
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It's pizza and live TV... it's a fun adventure at the Children's Center for Science and Technology... it's Pizza Hut Lunch Box Weather!More >>
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Buckeyes to host Illini in Nov. 1 night game
Buckeyes to host Illini in Nov. 1 night game
Updated: Wednesday, April 16 2014 9:14 AM EDT2014-04-16 13:14:58 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - When Ohio State hosts Illinois in football this season, fans might want to bring a blanket and gloves. It will be the Buckeyes' first November night game.More >>
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Columbus road crews fix 87,000 potholes
Columbus road crews fix 87,000 potholes
Updated: Tuesday, April 15 2014 1:16 PM EDT2014-04-15 17:16:13 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The city of Columbus says its road crews have fixed nearly 87,000 potholes since the beginning of the year - about half of them in the past month.More >>
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Ohio store clerk on trial in underage drinking
Ohio store clerk on trial in underage drinking
Updated: Tuesday, April 15 2014 1:09 PM EDT2014-04-15 17:09:03 GMT
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - A former liquor store clerk is standing trial in northwest Ohio for selling vodka to a 17-year-old boy whose friend died later that day in a drunken driving crash.More >>
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - A former liquor store clerk is standing trial in northwest Ohio for selling vodka to a 17-year-old boy whose friend died later that day in a drunken driving crash.More >>
Freeh gets expedited appeal in Penn State lawsuit
Freeh gets expedited appeal in Penn State lawsuit
Updated: Tuesday, April 15 2014 12:48 PM EDT2014-04-15 16:48:35 GMT
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Former FBI director Louis Freeh will get the chance next month to argue that a defamation case against him by Penn State's former president should not beMore >>
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Former FBI director Louis Freeh will get the chance next month to argue that a defamation case against him by Penn State's former president should not beMore >>
Coach suspended for pushing gas-passing student
Coach suspended for pushing gas-passing student
Updated: Tuesday, April 15 2014 12:45 PM EDT2014-04-15 16:45:21 GMT
ALEXANDRIA, Pa. (AP) - A high school football coach facing criminal charges for allegedly shoving a student who passed gas in the coach's classroom is receiving support from coachesMore >>
ALEXANDRIA, Pa. (AP) - A high school football coach facing criminal charges for allegedly shoving a student who passed gas in the coach's classroom is receiving support from coachesMore >>
JetBlue adding Pittsburgh-to-Ft. Lauderdale flight
JetBlue adding Pittsburgh-to-Ft. Lauderdale flight
Updated: Tuesday, April 15 2014 12:33 PM EDT2014-04-15 16:33:50 GMT
IMPERIAL, Pa. (AP) - JetBlue Airways plans to add a daily, nonstop flight from Pittsburgh to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. in the fall. The flight from Pittsburgh InternationalMore >>
IMPERIAL, Pa. (AP) - JetBlue Airways plans to add a daily, nonstop flight from Pittsburgh to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. in the fall. The flight from Pittsburgh InternationalMore >>
Police: Utah mom admitted to killing her 6 babies
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Whitefish shortage causing Passover meal problems
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Many fish markets in the Great Lakes region are running short of whitefish, and it's coming at a bad time: the Passover holiday.More >>
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Police arrest 16-year-old girl after bank robbery
Police arrest 16-year-old girl after bank robbery
Cincinnati police say a 16-year-old girl now in custody is suspected in the lunchtime robbery of a bank.More >>
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Students treated after pepper spray used in school
Students treated after pepper spray used in school
Updated: Monday, April 14 2014 6:17 PM EDT2014-04-14 22:17:17 GMT
PARMA, Ohio (AP) - Several students at a Cleveland-area high school have been treated after a student squirted pepper spray in the cafeteria. A school spokeswoman says some students at Normandy High SchoolMore >>
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A total lunar eclipse was visible overnight in parts of the United States. Watch a time lapse of the "Blood Moon"
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'Captain America,' 'Rio 2' top box office
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Updated: Monday, April 14 2014 7:02 PM EDT2014-04-14 23:02:09 GMT
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Google buys drone maker Titan Aerospace
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Updated: Monday, April 14 2014 6:52 PM EDT2014-04-14 22:52:19 GMT
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NCAA urges schools to discuss pitfalls of unions
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The NSA reportedly exploited the Heartbleed bug for years
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"Peep Show" opens
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