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Senate Democrats will meet at a special caucus lunch hosted by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) Thursday afternoon to discuss a potential deal to reopen the government, but many Democrats say they need bigger concessions from Republicans to support it. Democrats will hold the meeting in the Capitol ahead of a 5 p.m. vote

WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) - A Warren man has averted a rape trial in a plea deal that will declare him a Tier 2 sex offender at sentencing. Charles Shultz, 53, pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and tampering with evidence, all third-degree felonies, according to the Trumbull County Prosecutor's

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKBN)- Two local heroes are now part of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. This morning in Columbus, 20 people were inducted for their outstanding post-military accomplishments. Among them, Army vet Kenneth David of Trumbull County and Jim Kerr of Columbiana County, who also served in the Army and received the award posthumously.

U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the government shutdown. More than 790 planned Friday flights were cut from airline schedules, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions. That number, already four times

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) -- A Warren man was sentenced Thursday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to 10 to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in September to sex charges. Judge Anthony Donofrio handed down the sentence to Daniel Ortiz Torres, 50, who pleaded guilty Sept. 17 to rape, a first-degree felony, and gross

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli jets struck several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday after urging residents to leave, marking an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country. The airstrikes came hours after militant group Hezbollah urged the Lebanese government not to enter negotiations with Israel. Israeli Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee warned residents in Tayba

Associated Press (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Wednesday sent warning letters to 18 websites selling counterfeit or unapproved versions of Botox and similar injectable drugs commonly used to smooth wrinkles. The Food and Drug Administration said it was taking action after receiving reports of injuries in connection with the products, including toxic side effects. Botox is a diluted

BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) - The Boardman Police Department is involved in a homicide investigation involving multiple shootings that happened at a party in Bath Township Sunday. Read next: Juvenile shot on Youngstown’s West Side: Police At least nine people were hit by gunfire at the party that was being held at an Airbnb in the

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday gave new life to President Donald Trump’s bid to erase his hush money conviction, ordering a lower court to reconsider its decision to keep the case in state court instead of moving it to federal court. A three-judge panel in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court

WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – This winter, the expectations are high in Warren surrounding Harding’s girls’ basketball team. A large group of seniors and juniors return to a team that won 15-games, a year ago, and came within 6-points of Twinsburg from advancing to the Sweet 16 of Division 2. Seniors Trinity Taylor (11.5 ppg), Cayden