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Local News
Services Begin for Bishop Wagner
More than 2,000 turned out Monday night for a home-going celebration in honor of Bishop Norman Wagner.
Clear Snow Away From Fire Hydrants
Youngstown fire chief says property owners are responsible for making sure hydrants are accessible.
Mill Creek's Ice Rink to Reopen?
Many might remember skating at Mill Creek Park's outdoor rink years ago. But, could that soon be a possibility once again?
Boardman Man Found Dead, Buried in Snow
Police believe George Harris, 63, died while shoveling snow in his driveway Friday. He was found Monday by police and K9 units.
Classes Canceled or Delayed for 70 Schools Monday
After Friday night's snowstorm, several Valley schools played it safe Monday. And with another snowstorm on the way, some have already canceled Tuesday classes. Video Video
Inmate Stabs Fellow Inmate with Pen
The man currently in Trumbull Correctional Institute man will now get another three years behind bars.
Warren Waits on Concessions From Six
All but six city workers, including the police chief, have made concessions.
Newton Falls Man Arrested for Child Enticement
The man allegedly tried to lure children waiting for the bus into his Newton Falls apartment.
Delphi Gets $1 million in Stimulus Funding
The company will make improvements to heating systems and generators to save thousands of dollars per year.
Former Springfield PTO Treasurer Appears in Court
Cheryl Blakeman, accused of taking as much as $20,000, Monday waived her right to a speedy trial.

National News
Negligence? Conn. gas blast criminal probe begins
Authorities in Connecticut have launched a criminal investigation into the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a power plant under construction, saying they can't rule out negligence.
Feds say arson behind eight Texas church fires in 2010
A federal official says a fire that destroyed a church last week was the eighth case of arson against a house of worship in Texas this year.
Crew flees to life rafts after vessel catches fire
The U.S. Coast Guard says the 28 crew members of a fishing vessel that caught fire 900 miles southwest of Honolulu have abandoned ship and are in two life rafts.
Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77
A spokesman says Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a retired Marine Corps officer who became an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 77.
Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty
Michael Jackson's personal physician has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with Jackson's death and is free on bail.
Attorney: Ala. school shooting likely gang-related
A lawyer for a ninth-grader charged with shooting a fellow student to death at their Alabama school says the violence was likely related to gang activity.
BLM delays scheduling east Nev. wild horse roundup
Federal land managers will delay rounding up nearly 500 wild horses from a range in eastern Nevada until after the spring foaling season.
Balloon boy dad transferred to start work-release
The man who pleaded guilty in the balloon boy hoax has been released from a Colorado jail to serve the rest of his sentence in a work-release program.
Super Bowl most watched TV show ever
The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of M-A-S-H to become the most-watched program in television history.
Space shuttle blasts off on last night flight
If you leave something behind on this trip, it's not as if you can double back for it.

International News
Report: NKorea's Kim reiterates disarmament pledge
China's Xinhua News Agency says that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has reiterated his country's promise to achieve a denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Chavez hosts new radio show
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has launched a new radio program in which he can take to the airwaves at any time of the day or night.
Mexican troops find 12 tons of pot hidden in truck
Mexican soldiers have seized more than 12 tons of marijuana found beneath a false floor of a tractor trailer.
UK's Iraq inquiry turns focus to Bush officials
Britain's inquiry into the Iraq war will seek meetings with former members of the Bush administration after taking evidence from Tony Blair and other key British officials, the panel's chairman said Monday.
In Haiti, Americans' attorney says they had papers
The new attorney for 10 Americans charged with child kidnapping in Haiti says the group had authorization to take the children.
Bahamas to return migrants to quake-ravaged Haiti
The Bahamian prime minister says more than five dozen Haitians who were detained as they sailed through the Bahamas over the weekend will be sent back to their earthquake-damaged country.
NATO says Afghans to play big role in offensive
Thousands of Afghan soldiers and police will join U.S. and NATO troops in an upcoming offensive in southern Afghanistan, playing their biggest role in any joint operation of the Afghan war.
Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim
A London law firm says Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are suing a British tabloid which reported that they were to split.
Concern over Iran's increased uranium enrichment
There are concerns about Iran's announcement that it will start enriching at least some of its stock of lower-enriched uranium up to 20 percent.
Gunmen attack ex-Pakistani minister, kill two aides
Police say gunmen have attacked a vehicle carrying a former Pakistani government minister just outside the capital, killing at least two of his aides.