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Deliberations under way in Anthony Caulton murder trial
YOUNGSTOWN — The fate of a man accused of gunning another man down in front of hundreds of
July the second coldest on record
YOUNGSTOWN — Did we skip July? The average temperature for the month was the second lowest for a
Obama administration: Clunkers improving gas mileage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration appealed today to the Senate to bail out the cash-for-
Report: Pittsburgh cops need new training
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh City Council report is recommending new training and better equipment
Gov. Rendell: We’ll help Harley-Davidson stay in Pa.
YORK, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Ed Rendell says the state will not let a Harley-Davidson plant in central
Bill to extend jobless benefits sent to Gov. Rendell
HARRISBURG (AP) — Tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians who’ve lost their jobs are soon going to be
Hackers expose weakness in visiting trusted sites
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A powerful new type of Internet attack works like a telephone tap, except it
Pa. music church says drug raid was malicious
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The attorney for a man who claims to run a western Pennsylvania church for lovers
Custody of Michael Jackson’s kids granted to grandmother
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s mother has gained permanent custody of her late son’s children
Another Dem enters Ohio secretary of state race
COLUMBUS (AP) — Another Democrat has entered the 2010 race for the job of Ohio’s elections chief.
Youngstown cops still looking for robbers
YOUNGSTOWN — Police are looking for two men who robbed a fast-food delivery driver at gunpoint.
Pa. high court: Save records of judicial scandal
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court now says it wants to preserve the records of
Ohio ID crime arrests up 8 percent this year, says OSHP
COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol says during the first half of this year troopers made
Niles Civil Service Commission meets Tuesday
NILES —Niles Civil Service Commission meets at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday at the City Building, conference
NAACP again marching around Erie City Hall
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and a group of black
Western, Pa., county nixes reassessments midstream
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — An official whose western Pennsylvania county has stopped its property
Main OSU library ready after renovation
COLUMBUS (AP) — It’s “reveal” time for Ohio State University’s main library after a three-year,
Cash for Clunkers boosts Ford's July sales 1.6 percent
Cash for Clunkers boosts Ford's July sales 1.6 percent
Three people knew each other, now two are dead
WARREN — Police believe three people who knew each other stood in the parking lot of the Colt Court
Police say NW Pa. couple killed in murder-suicide
WARREN, Pa. (AP) — Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a northwestern
Bus systems collect hundreds of bikes left behind
COLUMBUS (AP) — Transit systems with bike racks on their buses say absent-minded bicyclists get off
Ohio has new driver’s license format
COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio driver’s license has a new look. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced
Four Warren cops disciplined for covering up absences
WARREN — Sgt. Emanuel Nites of the Warren Police Department will be reduced in rank from sergeant to
Ohio third-year law students may now handle felonies
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has approved a change allowing legal interns to act as
AAA: Ohio gas up 2 cents a gallon from last week
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio gasoline prices are up 2 cents from last Monday after a mostly uncertain week
Michigan boy drowns at Ohio water resort
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a 3-year-old Michigan boy who drowned at a northern Ohio water
Friends honor Marine killed in Iraq with tattoos
STOW, Ohio (AP) — In a growing memorial, about 50 people have gotten tattoos honoring a northeast
Double killing spikes Warren homicide toll to 8 for year; city official worried
Police offered few details of a double homicide Sunday. WARREN — A spike in the number of
In Focus: Beautiful reading environment
In Focus Poland Library The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man
District revamp comes with a catch: vacant schools
WARREN — Perhaps one of the most significant changes to hit the urban landscape in Warren recently
Youngstown Early College survives budget ax
The city school district is looking for new funding sources. YOUNGSTOWN — There’s no money
Niles to upgrade its system for data
The city says it’s not a new issue, but new software will resolve the problem. NILES — The
Capital Gains in Park
Lariccias lead way in $2.2M fund drive for new family center, coming improvements
Spike in killings alarms official
Police offered few details of a double homicide Sunday. WARREN — A spike in the number of
Worship event will overflow with fellowship
The school-supply giveaway specifically targets students in five school districts. NEW WATERFORD
Steelers face decisions on Hampton, Parker
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — James Harrison got his money, and so did Hines Ward and Heath Miller. Max
Browns chasing away errors
BEREA (AP) — Eric Mangini has the Cleveland Browns running in circles. As punishment for mental
Another side of Gaza’s story
Opinion: Another side of Gaza’s story EDITOR I would like to comment on a July 28 column, “Visit to Gaza
Business News in Brief
REGION Nonprofits not using skills of volunteers, poll shows NEW YORK — Though nonprofits often
Marines recover remains of pilot killed in early days of Gulf War
SAN DIEGO — The remains of a Navy pilot shot down at the onset of the Persian Gulf War — the first
major league baseball Sunday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Yankees 8, White Sox 5 CHICAGO — Melky Cabrera became the first Yankee in 14
Public says Obama should slow down
Opinion: TOWSON, Md. — On Election Night, many felt elated. As time has gone on, their concerns have grown.
Pavano sharp in Tribe win
Pavano sharp in Tribe win Carl Pavano tossed eight sharp innings in the Cleveland Indians’s 11-1
Son’s wife faults them for her bad marriage
Dear Annie: Our son, “Luc,” has been married for 22 years, but the last two have been under the most
Green energy will make U.S. less safe
Opinion: WASHINGTON — What’s in a name? A bit of deception when it comes to the American Clean Energy and
What about us?
Opinion: What about us? EDITOR: I am very angry that our own law makers that we put in office don’t care
Scrappers rally to win in 10
NILES — Austin Armstrong’s wild pitch allowed Mahoning Valley’s Ben Carlson to stroll home with the
Sharp Pavano leads Tribe rout
CLEVELAND (AP) — Carl Pavano wanted a complete game. He’ll settle for a complete season. Pavano
Statewide races
Statewide races Fundraising totals for the first half of 2009 were filed Friday for 2010 statewide
Analysis tracks clout in Cuyahoga County plan
CLEVELAND (AP) — Republicans, Hispanics and blacks could gain more political clout if a proposal to
Luxury vs. reality
Luxury vs. reality Chicago Tribune: In a world without budget constraints, the F-22 fighter jet
CARS gave the industry a boost; it’s worth extending
Editorial: CARS gave the industry a boost; it’s worth extending The “cash for clunkers” program hasn’t been
Let us restore the noble purpose of libraries
Opinion: LAREDO, Texas — Libraries were once a sacred secular space of silence and reverence — a place where
Fund-raising data for Ohio suggest topsy-turvy 2010
COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. Ted Strickland held strong in early fundraising for his re-election bid, but
New technology aims to increase oil production
New technology aims to increase oil production HOUSTON (AP) — Imagine having a nice ripe orange,
‘Cash for clunkers’ will stop if Senate fails to act quickly
Thus far, the CARS program has resulted in dramatic increases in new-car sales. WASHINGTON (AP) —
You won’t be able to ignore new kind of TV ads
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Coming soon to your TV: More advertising, in places you might not expect. The
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Ellsworth Township Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., administration building, 6034 S.
No blockbusters? Gamers unhappy with offerings
Kathleen Byrnes and Justin Choi, a married couple attending medical school at Tulane University, say
AP sources: Military-civilian terror prison eyed
AP sources: Military-civilian terror prison eyed Eds: DELETES extraneous reference in graf 2 to
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2009. There are 150 days left in the year. On this date in
3 US troops killed in ambush; 9 NATO deaths in Aug
3 US troops killed in ambush; 9 NATO deaths in Aug Eds: UPDATES with two of the NATO soldiers
new york-Penn league Standings
Pinckney Division WLPct.GB Scrappers (Indians)2717.614— Williamsport (Phillies)2618.5911
McCain uncertain about his vote on Sotomayor
McCain uncertain about his vote on Sotomayor WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says he is still on the
Scientists discover new strain of HIV
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new strain of the virus that causes AIDS has been discovered in a woman from the
Al-Qaida detainees may head to Mich. prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is looking at creating a courtroom-within-a-prison
Long Grove wins CABA tournament
STRUTHERS — Long Grove A’s from Illinois defeated the Ohio Vipers, 6-5, on Sunday to win the CABA
BRITAIN
BRITAIN The London Times, London, July 29: John Kingman, the chief executive of UK Financial
Steroids shocks fading
The stories, the great majority of them anyway, say that Big Papi has disgraced himself and ruined
PAYING TO PLAY
Schools looking to parents to help fund activities Parents at one Ohio high school may have to pay
sandlots Scores and honorees
CABA TOURNAMENT At Cene Park, Struthers Quarterfinals Cincinnati Thunder 7, Astro Falcons 6
Polygraph testing not final answer, some experts say
Walking the Appalachian trail or fooling around in Argentina? Sober or still drinking-and-drugging
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Evanna Neoplitan-Nagy and Kirk Nagy, North Lima, girl, July 31.
mls Sunday’s game
Earthquakes 4, Sounders FC 0 SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Cornell Glen, Darren Huckerby and Chris
Nationals rally past Pirates, 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Willingham is healthy and feeling good. He continued his hot streak Sunday.
RunPee.com lets moviegoers know the best time for bathroom breaks
NEW YORK — The midmovie dash to the restroom can turn us into calculating Hussein Bolt wannabes: Ah,
Stalled Pa. budget no closer after talks
HARRISBURG (AP) — State budget negotiators expressed frustration at their lack of progress Sunday
Cavic proposes Phelps duel in pool
ROME (AP) — Two years seems too long to wait for Phelps-Cavic III. Especially for the challenger in
new on home video This week’s DVD releases
Available Tuesday: “Race to Witch Mountain” (PG, 98 minutes): Screenwriters Matt Lopez and Mark
Court to hear numerous issues
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The handlers of Michael Jackson’s probate and guardianship cases have a full
More local news in brief
OHIO Police shoot, kill man who broke into home STOW — Police shot and killed a man they say
Matthew wins Women’s British Open
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Catriona Matthew won the Women’s British Open by three strokes
Mann’s roles getting bigger
NEW YORK — In the three movies Judd Apatow has directed, his wife, Leslie Mann, has taken on
Woods cruises in Buick
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Tiger Woods won the Buick Open for a third time and claimed his
“Sugarland” (8 p.m., ABC): This could be one sweet show: “Sugarland: Live on the
“Sugarland” (8 p.m., ABC): This could be one sweet show: “Sugarland: Live on the Inside” has the
Spielberg will direct update of ’Harvey’
Spielberg will direct update of ’Harvey’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Spielberg has a giant rabbit on
Man indicted on kidnapping, attempted-murder charges
YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted 26 people, including a man accused of
METRO DIGEST
Dog-food donation to Second Harvest YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club delivered
wnba roundup Sunday’s games
Fever 87, Mystics 79 WASHINGTON — Katie Douglas scored 11 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter
9 troops killed in two days in Afghanistan
KABUL (AP) — Three American soldiers died in a complex militant ambush in eastern Afghanistan on
NASCAR’s Pocono 500 rescheduled for today
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson’s White House visit will have to wait. So will the start of
Phelps finishes with 5 golds
ROME (AP) — Michael Phelps had every reason to be satisfied after the Beijing Olympics. Yet he kept
WORTH A LOOK | Area events open to the public
AUCTIONS • A Chinese auction is set for 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 at Struthers Historical Society, 50
Funk rolls to Senior Open title
CARMEL, Ind. (AP) — Fred Funk took a back-nine victory lap in the U.S. Senior Open. Funk won by
AMERICAN LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE GABRHPct. ISuzuki Sea9642259153.363 Mauer Min8030458108.355 MiCabrera
Jackson memorabilia isn’t all authorized
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Down a crowded merchant-lined street in downtown Los Angeles called Santee Alley,
Tried-and-true method removes candle wax
Dear Heloise: I am wondering if you have any advice for candle wax that gets spilled on a
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