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Donald Trump and his allies are escalating efforts to undermine the criminal case against him and drum up protests as the former president braces for a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified information.
 

Ukraine claims recapture of 4th village in eastern Donetsk as counteroffensive operations roll on

 
Ukrainian military officials say their troops have retaken another southeastern village from Russian forces.
 

Trial set Monday for Girard suspect in child rape case

 
Arrested in late August, Newton is held in the Trumbull County Jail on a $500,000 bond.
 

Court to decide impartiality of jury that convicted man of 1985 murder of YSU student

 
Court hearings are scheduled to begin Monday to hear evidence as to whether a jury was impartial when it convicted Bennie Adams of raping, robbing, and murdering Youngstown State University student Gina Tenney.
 

15-year-old dead, 2 injured at graduation party shooting in New Castle

 
The 15-year-old, identified as Damien Jackson, died at about 3:30 am. The other two juveniles are in Pittsburgh area hospitals in unknown condition.
 

Salem 8-month-old dies after head-on crash in Goshen

 
According to the patrol, Yoder’s car hit the back of the truck, causing the truck to veer left of center into the path of a crossover SUV being driven by Bradley Smith of Salem.
 

Multiple roadways in Mahoning, Trumbull Counties to close week of June 12

 
Multiple roadways in both Mahoning and Trumbull Counties are expected to close during the week of June 12.
 

Patching work to restrict WB I-80 traffic in Mercer County this week

 
If your travel plans include Interstate 80 in Mercer County this week, you might need to allow a little more time for the commute.
 

Trustees, Eastwood Mall honoring Fitch state softball champs

 
A couple of events are scheduled this week to honor the Austintown Fitch Softball Team’s first state championship title.
 

Cleveland Clinic doctor offers tips on preventing hot car deaths

 
As temperatures continue to heat up this summer, Purva Grover, MD, emergency medicine physician for Cleveland Clinic Children’s, is reminding parents about the dangers of leaving their child in a hot car.
 

More, much-needed rain on the way this week

 
Showers stay with us for the first half of this week.