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Dangerous, fake COVID 'cure' being pushed in Cleveland area

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The Latino community and immigrant community are being targeted. More>>

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Grant helps bring fresh produce to Warren store

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People living in a Warren neighborhood have more access to healthy food thanks to a state grant. More>>

Report: Ohio #3 in the U.S. for dog bite insurance claims

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The highest month for claims was last March, at the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns. More>>

Judge delays law mandating burial of fetal tissue for now

A judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of an Ohio law requiring fetal remains from surgical abortions to be cremated or buried.

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Ohio high court: State must decide on cultivators request

The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that state medical cannabis regulators must end more than a year of inaction and decide to allow a grower to expand its operations.

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Economic experts weigh in on what it will take to boost economy Video included

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"We're just finding more ways to thrive," said Matt Campbell, Co-owner of Branch Street Coffee. "in a situation that normally causes a little bit of financial suffering but we've been very fortunate with the financial support behind us." More>>

Trumbull Co. to utilize state vaccination site, Mahoning and Columbiana to wait

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"It just streamlines the whole process so there's no confusion," said Frank Migliozzi, Trumbull County Health Commissioner.  More>>

Youngstown City Health District unveils online vaccine scheduling Video included

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Health officials are asking residents to be patient, as vaccine supply remains scarce. More>>

Plans for the 2021 Canfield Fair

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"It's looking pretty positive. We will have all the basic standards set up by the Ohio Board of Health and the Mahoning County Board of Health," Roman said. We've already been in touch with them and they've approved it. We're all set and ready to go." More>>

One dose J&J vaccine expected in Ohio this week

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What you need to know about the J&J vaccine. More>>

Newton Falls taking appointments for COVID vaccines

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Appointments are being taken from people 65 years old and older for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine that will be administered next Tuesday in Newton Falls. More>>

Valley lawmaker to revive bill banning mandatory nurse overtime

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Nurses could still voluntarily work overtime. More>>

Caring for handicapped children during the pandemic Video included

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In recent years, she's suffered leg and foot injuries while trying to move in and out of vehicles. Because of this, her family is in need of a handicapped-accessible van that insurance does not cover. More>>

Red Cross asking for blood donors following winter storms

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Winter storms prevented hundreds of blood drives from happening over the last week, causing more than 15,000 blood and platelet donations not to be collected. More>>

US tops 500,000 virus deaths, matching the toll of 3 wars

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The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. has topped 500,000, all but matching the number of Americans killed in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam combined. More>>

Valley adds 84 additional COVID cases; two deaths

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The Ohio Department of Health is reporting 1,611 additional cases of COVID-19 in the state More>>

PA. reporting 1,521 additional COVID-19 cases, reporting a 6.5 positivity rate

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Lawrence, Mercer reporting 21,656 individuals, have received the first dose of the vaccine, while 7,633 people have received two doses. More>>

Valley COVID deaths near 1,400 as nation reaches 500,000

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The number of COVID-19 related deaths in the U.S. is reaching half-a-million people, including 1,393 here in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys. More>>

Valley vaccine providers play catch up this week following delays

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Several COVID-19 vaccine providers in the Valley are expected to play catch-up this week after clinics were delayed because of late vaccine deliveries due to severe weather. More>>

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