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Local church celebrates 10th anniversary of Life-Size Candy Land event
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Local church celebrates 10th anniversary of Life-Size Candy Land event
The Vienna United Methodist Church is celebrating 10 years of its Life-Size Candy Land event.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/vienna-news/local-church-celebrates-10th-anniversary-of-life-size-candy-land-event/
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2025 Hurricane season ends a ten-year streak
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2025 Hurricane season ends a ten-year streak
The season ended with 13 named storms, five hurricanes and four major hurricanes.
https://www.wkbn.com/weather/2025-hurricane-season-ends-a-ten-year-streak/
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Nobel literature laureate Krasznahorkai delivers rare lecture in Stockholm
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Nobel literature laureate Krasznahorkai delivers rare lecture in Stockholm
Hungarian László Krasznahorkai, who won the Nobel Prize in literature for his surreal and anarchic novels that combine a bleak world view with mordant humor, gave a lecture in Stockholm on Sunday i…
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/ap-nobel-laureates-arrive-for-a-week-of-events-and-awards-in-stockholm-and-oslo/
about 1 hour ago
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La Scala gala crowd cheers premiere of Shostakovich's 'Lady Macbeth' once censored by Stalin
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La Scala gala crowd cheers premiere of Shostakovich’s ‘Lady Macbeth’ once censored by Stalin
The gala crowd at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala cheered the season premiere of Dmitry Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk ” with a 12-minute standing ovation Sunday, as the …
https://www.wkbn.com/news/ap-a-russian-opera-opens-la-scalas-season-as-the-theater-defends-art-over-politics/
about 1 hour ago
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Harding soccer twins sign to the college level
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Harding soccer twins sign to the college level
Warren Harding soccer stars and twins Hannah and Haley Brown have signed to Lake Erie College Women’s Soccer to continue their academic and athletic careers.
https://www.wkbn.com/sports/harding-soccer-twins-sign-to-the-college-level/
about 1 hour ago
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Benin's president condemns a foiled coup bid and says mutineers are 'fleeing'
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Benin’s president condemns a foiled coup bid and says mutineers are ‘fleeing’
Benin President Patrice Talon on Sunday condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the country’s army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts of the adminis…
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/ap-soldiers-announce-apparent-military-coup-in-benin/
about 2 hours ago
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Adult killed, Columbus police officer injured in Franklinton crash involving cruiser
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Adult killed, Columbus police officer injured in Franklinton crash involving cruiser
One person is dead after a crash involving a police cruiser early Sunday morning in a west Columbus neighborhood.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/adult-killed-columbus-police-officer-injured-in-franklinton-crash-involving-cruiser/
about 2 hours ago
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Government waives part of a Biden-era fine against Southwest Airlines
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Government waives part of a Biden-era fine against Southwest Airlines
The U.S. Department of Transportation is waiving part of a fine assessed against Southwest Airlines after the company canceled thousands of flights during a winter storm in 2022.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/ap-government-waives-part-of-a-biden-era-fine-against-southwest-airlines/
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Women protest gender-based violence across Brazil following shocking cases
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Women protest gender-based violence across Brazil following shocking cases
Tens of thousands of women in cities across Brazil rallied against gender-based violence Sunday as a record number of female victims and a series of recent high-profile cases have shocked the count…
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/ap-women-protest-gender-based-violence-across-brazil-following-shocking-cases/
about 3 hours ago
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Fellows Riverside Garden brings back Frost and Lights event
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Fellows Riverside Garden brings back Frost and Lights event
Fellows Riverside Gardens is bringing back a 25-year-old tradition, kicking off the annual Frost and Lights event.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/fellows-riverside-garden-brings-back-frost-and-lights-event/
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Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey
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Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey
A federal judge has dealt a setback to Justice Department efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, temporarily barring prosecutors from using evidence they had reli…
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/ap-judges-deal-setback-to-justice-department-effort-to-seek-new-indictment-against-comey/
about 3 hours ago
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Youngstown Flea holds last market of the year
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Youngstown Flea holds last market of the year
Youngstown Flea helped the city kick off its holiday festivities this weekend, but Sunday morning was its last open market of the year.
https://www.wkbn.com/home/youngstown-flea-holds-last-market-of-the-year/
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Another instructor removed by University of Oklahoma amid protest over student’s failing grade
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Another instructor removed by University of Oklahoma amid protest over student’s failing grade
Another OU instructor has been removed amidst the controversy over one student’s failing grade.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/another-instructor-removed-by-university-of-oklahoma-amid-protest-over-students-failing-grade/
about 4 hours ago
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YSU Women lose first Horizon League Conference game
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YSU Women lose first Horizon League Conference game
Youngstown State Women’s Basketball loses its first Horizon League Conference matchup to Green Bay 56-47 Sunday afternoon.
https://www.wkbn.com/sports/ysu-women-lose-first-horizon-league-conference-game/
about 4 hours ago
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Pollard runs all over Browns for second win of season
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Pollard runs all over Browns for second win of season
Tony Pollard rushed for a career-high 161 yards and two touchdowns, Cam Ward passed for two scores and the Tennessee Titans held off the Cleveland Browns 31-29 on Sunday to snap a seven-game skid.
https://www.wkbn.com/sports/pollard-runs-all-over-browns-for-second-win-of-season/
about 4 hours ago
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Rollover crash occurred on 680
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Rollover crash occurred on 680
A rollover crash has occurred southbound Interstate 680 near Tiffany Boulevard and mile marker 11.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/boardman-news/rollover-crash-occurred-on-680/
about 4 hours ago
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All-girl wrestling tournament kicks off Boardman Spartans season
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All-girl wrestling tournament kicks off Boardman Spartans season
Boardman High School hosted its Spartan Ladies Invitational All-Girls Wrestling Tournament, kicking off the 2025-2026 wrestling season.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/boardman-news/all-girl-wrestling-tournament-kicks-off-boardman-spartans-season/
about 4 hours ago
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Steelers down Ravens to take control of AFC North
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Steelers down Ravens to take control of AFC North
Aaron Rodgers threw for 284 yards and a touchdown and even ran for TD in perhaps his best game with the Steelers, and Pittsburgh took sole possession of first place in the AFC North, holding on for…
https://www.wkbn.com/sports/steelers-down-ravens-to-take-control-of-afc-north/
about 5 hours ago
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Greene: Republicans poke fun at Trump behind his back
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Greene: Republicans poke fun at Trump behind his back
Greene has had a very public falling out with Trump in the last few weeks.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/greene-republicans-poke-fun-at-trump-behind-his-back/
about 5 hours ago
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'Intoxicated' raccoon gets its own cocktails, T-shirts after ransacking Virginia liquor store
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‘Intoxicated’ raccoon gets its own cocktails, T-shirts after ransacking Virginia liquor store
A furry “suspect” that ransacked a Virginia ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority) store before passing out in a bathroom after becoming “intoxicated” has inspired T-shi…
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/intoxicated-raccoon-gets-its-own-cocktails-t-shirts-after-ransacking-virginia-liquor-store/
about 5 hours ago
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Roughly 450 new Dollar General stores to open next year, company says
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Roughly 450 new Dollar General stores to open next year, company says
The new locations, expected to have larger footprints, will largely be in rural communities, according to the company’s CEO.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/roughly-450-new-dollar-general-stores-to-open-next-year-company-says/
about 5 hours ago
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Should you turn your heat on and off during winter? Tips to save money on heating bills
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Should you turn your heat on and off during winter? Tips to save money on heating bills
A common piece of advice may not actually be helping your energy bill much.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/should-you-turn-your-heat-on-and-off-during-winter-tips-to-save-money-on-heating-bills/
about 5 hours ago
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Tails of Hope receives highest rating from Charity Navigator
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Tails of Hope receives highest rating from Charity Navigator
Tails of Hope announced that its financial health and ongoing effectiveness have earned it a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest charity evaluator.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/tails-of-hope-receives-highest-rating-from-charity-navigator/
about 5 hours ago
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Nonprofits face off in gingerbread house contest at Eastwood Mall
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Nonprofits face off in gingerbread house contest at Eastwood Mall
The Eastwood Mall is looking a lot like Christmas, with Gingerbread Lane set up near JCPenney.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/niles-news/nonprofits-face-off-in-gingerbread-house-contest-at-eastwood-mall/
about 5 hours ago
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Police presence blocks part of East Indianola Avenue
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Police presence blocks part of East Indianola Avenue
Police are currently investigating the 700 block of East Indianola Avenue.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/police-presence-blocks-part-of-east-indianola-avenue/
about 6 hours ago
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Colombian National sentenced for nationwide jewelry theft ring
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Colombian National sentenced for nationwide jewelry theft ring
Jorge Giovanni Escobar Gonzalez, 41, was sentenced to 57 months in prison, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/colombian-national-sentenced-for-nationwide-jewelry-theft-ring/
about 6 hours ago
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Solar flare may spark strong geomagnetic storm, northern lights this week
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Solar flare may spark strong geomagnetic storm, northern lights this week
We could see strong G3 geomagnetic storm conditions this week. Here’s what to know.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/solar-flare-may-spark-strong-geomagnetic-storm-northern-lights-this-week/
about 7 hours ago
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Deadly poisoning outbreak prompts warning about wild mushrooms in California
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Deadly poisoning outbreak prompts warning about wild mushrooms in California
One person has died and another may require a liver transplant, according to California health officials.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/deadly-poisoning-outbreak-prompts-warning-about-wild-mushrooms-in-california/
about 8 hours ago
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Furry friends get photos with Santa at Struthers Unleashed event
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Furry friends get photos with Santa at Struthers Unleashed event
Struthers Unleashed offered free pictures of their furry friend and the big man himself at Mauthe Park.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/struthers-news/furry-friends-get-photos-with-santa-at-struthers-unleashed-event/
about 8 hours ago
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Power banks sold on Amazon recalled after fires cause injuries, $380K in damage
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Power banks sold on Amazon recalled after fires cause injuries, $380K in damage
In 11 reported incidents, fire caused “three minor burn injuries and property damage totaling over $380,000,” the recall alert explains.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/recalls/power-banks-sold-on-amazon-recalled-after-fires-cause-injuries-380k-in-damage/
about 8 hours ago
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Ohio heart transplant survivor pays it forward
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Ohio heart transplant survivor pays it forward
Tom knows what it’s like. He’s lived it. And now, he chooses to use his second chance to guide others through theirs.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/ohio-heart-transplant-survivor-pays-it-forward/
about 9 hours ago
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Local company recalls mixed nuts over Salmonella concerns: FDA
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Local company recalls mixed nuts over Salmonella concerns: FDA
A northeast Ohio company is recalling a popular brand of mixed nuts over concerns the nuts could be contaminated with Salmonella.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/recalls/local-company-recalls-mixed-nuts-over-salmonella-concerns-fda/
about 9 hours ago
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Live updates: Ohio State's College Football Playoff seed, path to be revealed
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Live updates: Ohio State’s College Football Playoff seed, path to be revealed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State Buckeyes are set to make the College Football Playoff again and will learn their path towards back-to-back national titles on Sunday. The 12-team bracke…
https://www.wkbn.com/sports/live-updates-ohio-states-college-football-playoff-seed-path-to-be-revealed/
about 9 hours ago
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Former Bar president suspended from practicing law
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Former Bar president suspended from practicing law
A former Mahoning County Bar president and local attorney was sanctioned by the Ohio Supreme Court Friday.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/former-bar-president-suspended-from-practicing-law/
about 10 hours ago
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Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing
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Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing
Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/soon-no-pearl-harbor-survivors-will-be-alive-people-turn-to-other-ways-to-learn-about-the-bombing/
about 10 hours ago
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WHO releases new guidance for GLP-1 weight loss drugs: What to know
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WHO releases new guidance for GLP-1 weight loss drugs: What to know
The World Health Organization issued new guidance this week on the use of popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, to treat the “major global health challenge” …
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/who-releases-new-guidance-for-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-what-to-know/
about 10 hours ago
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Why do we crave carbohydrates?
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Why do we crave carbohydrates?
Carbs — like fibers, starches and sugars — are the body’s preferred fuel, but not all carbs have the same impact.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/why-do-we-crave-carbohydrates/
about 10 hours ago
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Your pictures may be sharing more than you think
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Your pictures may be sharing more than you think
We take and share photos every day, often without realizing we might be revealing much more than the image itself.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/your-pictures-may-be-sharing-more-than-you-think/
about 11 hours ago
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Trump pushes for Baseball Hall of Fame to admit Roger Clemens
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Trump pushes for Baseball Hall of Fame to admit Roger Clemens
In 2012, Clemens was cleared of federal charges alleging he did not tell the truth to Congress about using performance-enhancing drugs in 2008.
https://www.wkbn.com/sports/trump-pushes-for-baseball-hall-of-fame-to-admit-roger-clemens/
about 11 hours ago
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Former NASCAR driver dies at 39
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Former NASCAR driver dies at 39
He made more than 400 combined starts in NASCAR’s three national touring series.
https://www.wkbn.com/sports/former-nascar-driver-dies-at-39/
about 12 hours ago
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Russian strikes kill 1 as US and Ukraine officials wrap up third day of diplomatic talks
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Russian strikes kill 1 as US and Ukraine officials wrap up third day of diplomatic talks
Russian missile, drone and shelling attacks overnight and Sunday killed at least three people in Ukraine, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials wrapped up a third day of talks aimed at ending the war.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/ap-russian-strikes-kill-1-as-us-and-ukraine-officials-wrap-up-third-day-of-diplomatic-talks/
about 12 hours ago
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Powerball jackpot rolls to $875M: Check numbers drawn, where tickets worth $1M or more were sold
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Powerball jackpot rolls to $875M: Check numbers drawn, where tickets worth $1M or more were sold
Nobody matched all of the numbers drawn last night to win the Powerball jackpot, but some players are still waking up as winners of $1 million – or more.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/powerball-jackpot-rolls-to-875m-check-numbers-drawn-where-tickets-worth-1m-or-more-were-sold/
about 12 hours ago
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Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will soon begin second phase of Gaza ceasefire
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Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will soon begin second phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday in Jerusalem that Israel and Hamas are “very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire,” after Hamas returns the remai…
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/ap-netanyahu-says-israel-and-hamas-will-soon-begin-second-phase-of-gaza-ceasefire/
about 12 hours ago
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Fire at popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills 25
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Fire at popular nightclub in India’s Goa state kills 25
A fire ripped through a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, killing 25 people, including tourists, the state’s chief minister said Sunday.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/ap-a-fire-at-a-popular-nightclub-in-indias-goa-state-kills-23-states-chief-minister-says/
about 14 hours ago
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Google's Year in Search 2025: Charlie Kirk Shooting, Iran Conflict Top Trends
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Google’s Year in Search 2025: Charlie Kirk Shooting, Iran Conflict Top Trends
Google’s top trending news story in 2025 was the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the tech company announced in its “Year in Search 2025” on Thursday.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/googles-year-in-search-2025-charlie-kirk-shooting-iran-conflict-top-trends/
about 14 hours ago
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State Fire Marshal investigating Warren house fire
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State Fire Marshal investigating Warren house fire
Warren City firefighters were sent to the 1200 block of Taylor St. NW just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, according to a post on the Warren Professional Fire Fighters Local 204’s Facebook page.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/warren-news/state-fire-marshal-investigating-warren-house-fire/
about 15 hours ago
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Local group honors veterans for holidays
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Local group honors veterans for holidays
One local group is using Christmas spirit to honor those who have fought for our country, viewing wreaths as more than just decorations but as a sign of respect.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/berlin-center-news/local-group-honors-veterans-for-holidays/
about 21 hours ago
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No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio St. 13-10 to end Big Ten title drought
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No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio State for Big Ten Championship
They also had a chance to tie the score with 2:48 to play, but Jayden Fielding missed a 29-yard field goal wide left.
https://www.wkbn.com/sports/no-2-indiana-beats-no-1-ohio-st-13-10-to-end-big-ten-title-drought/
about 21 hours ago
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Spencer scores career-high as Warriors beat Cavaliers 99-94
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Spencer scores career-high as Warriors beat Cavaliers
It was the third consecutive game the third-year guard has scored at least 15. His three 3-pointers were a career high.
https://www.wkbn.com/sports/spencer-scores-career-high-as-warriors-beat-cavaliers-99-94/
about 22 hours ago
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Hegseth highlights U.S.-first national defense strategy
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Hegseth highlights U.S.-first national defense strategy
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday took the podium at the annual Reagan National Defense Forum to attack post-Cold War U.S. foreign policy, declaring a new military focus on the Western Hem…
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/hegseth-highlights-u-s-first-national-defense-strategy/
about 23 hours ago
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