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Pirates beat Rockies 4-2

Zach Duke threw six solid innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates snap a four-game skid Tuesday night


Girl injured by neighborhood firework

Police are investigating a complaint by a South Side man that a neighbor deliberately shot a firework at his daughter that injured her.


Scientists: Oil diosappearing on surface but may be headed to food web

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In the nearly two weeks since a temporary cap stopped BP’s gusher at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, not much oil has been showing up on the surface of the water.


Brookfield trustees to meet Wednesday evening

The township trustees will have a special session at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the township offices at 6844 Strimbu Drive.


Police seeking 2 teens who robbed car business at gunpoint

Police are looking for two teenagers who robbed the 42-year-old owner of a Glenwood Avenue auto business at gunpoint Monday afternoon.


Indians’ Tomlin beats Yankees in major-league debut

Josh Tomlin took a shutout into the eighth inning against Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees to


Binion pleads innocent to PNC Bank robbery; remains jailed

Derrek C. Binion, 33, of Linda Drive Northwest, pleaded innocent Tuesday in Warren Municipal Court to robbing the PNC bank branch Saturday morning on Parkman Road.


Robber steals police paraphernalia

A city police officer found himself to be the victim of a robbery.


Poland softball team headed to regional tournament

The success of the Poland High softball program has inspired a group of 11-12-year-old township


Pens, Capitals ready for NHL Winter Classic in Pittsburgh

Mike Knuble teed up a puck on a wooden platform a few inches above Heinz Field’s green grass and


Scrappers look for better second half of season

It’s not clear if Mahoning Valley Scrappers manager Travis Fryman is a glass half full or half empty


Tressel pleased Clarett has returned to school

Ohio State coach Jim Tressel made it clear that he has been, and will continue to be, one of Maurice


NEO gas prices increase more than 3 cents

NEO gas prices increase more than 3 cents


Ohio State Fair features NFL players sculpted of butter

Ohio State Fair features NFL players sculpted of butter


US Airways pilot pleads guilty to upskirt photo

US Airways pilot pleads guilty to upskirt photo


New Titanic expedition will create 3D map of shipwreck

New Titanic expedition will create 3D map of wreck


OSU, Oakland Raider great Jack Tatum dead at 61

OSU, Oakland Raider great Jack Tatum dead at 61


Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood bringing art to Butler

YOUNGSTOWN An exhibition of art work by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood will open Sept. 21 at


Three teens arrested in Warren bat beating case

WARREN Warren police arrested three teenage boys Tuesday morning and charged them in a fight that


Apple Macs get second iPhone-like controller

Apple Macs get second iPhone-life controller


Police: Pa. mom used son's toothbrush to clean bathroom

Police: Pa. mom used son't toothbrush to clean bathroom


Suspect in Boardman store robberies caught in S.C.

Boardman A 29-year-old man accused of robbing two Boardman stores was arrested late Monday by U.S.


Audit: U.S. can't account for $8.7 billion in Iraqi funds

Audit: U.S. can't account for $8.7 billion in Iraqi funds


Mich. couple ties knot among store’s size 8 shoes

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — There were no cold feet for a Michigan couple who got married in the


Consumer confidence retreats further in July

Consumer confidence retreats further in July


4-year-old boy falls in Pa. sewer; no major injuries reported

4-year-old boy falls in Pa. sewer


Mixed showing for Ohio in child well-being study

Mixed showing for Ohio in child well-being study


DA: Handyman swindled $650,000 from woman, 94

EBENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a 94-year-old western Pennsylvania woman was swindled out of


Academic recovery plan approved for Youngstown schools

Academic recovery plan approved for Youngstown schools


NTSB hearing findings in Metro crash probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to vote on the probable cause


BP replaces Heyward as CEO by October, reports record loss

BP replaces Heyward by October


Home prices increase 1.3 percent in May from April

Home prices rise 1.3 percent in May from April


Ohio cops find woman and 2 kids out on streets naked

Ohio cops find woman, 2 kids out naked


Cleveland Clinic gets own 'Jeopardy!' category

Cleveland Clinic


Massive tire pile catches fire

HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — Emergency officials say a pile of about 1,000 tires caught fire at an auto


Lancaster Newspapers owner Caroline Nunan dies

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Caroline Steinman Nunan, one of the owners of the Intelligencer


Grim Sleeper suspect due in Los Angeles court

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man accused of being the “Grim Sleeper” serial killer is due in a Los Angeles


REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan to meet

Chaney High School classes of 1943 and 1944 are having a reunion, and the deadline to sign up is


Kelli Brooke | Edward Ditata

LAS VEGAS A May 21 ceremony at The Emerald at Queensridge united Kelli Lynn Brooke and Edward John

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Linda Phillips | Brian Cristall

YOUNGSTOWN Linda Marie Phillips and Brian Edward Cristall were united in marriage at 2 p.m. May 29

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Michelle Ionese | Mark Templeton Jr.

LOWELLVILLE Michelle Ionese of Poland and Mark Templeton Jr. of Lowellville were united in

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX: It’s time to come clean on smoking

By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I am 18 and have been hiding a dirty secret from my


HELOISE: Using up last bits on gift cards

Dear Heloise: You printed comments concerning gift cards, and one person said that the money goes to


SCORE luncheon honors 5 successful businesses

YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Chapter of SCORE 112 recently had a luncheon at the Youngstown Country


FCRC Kid’s Club plans bake sale

FCRC Kid’s Club plans bake sale LISBON The village green in Lisbon will be the setting from 11


West Branch lineman commits to Penguins

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State football team snared a big

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YWCA shows off updated building

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s been nearly one month since Eileen Kinnard moved

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Pelini: Big 12 matters this year, Big 10 is next season

Associated Press IRVING, Texas Everywhere he looked, Nebraska coach Bo Pelini was surrounded by


Ceremony celebrates Camp Ravenna

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS Though the work began several weeks ago, officials


1080 Media wins 2 at CABA event

STAFF report sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS 1080 Media of the Youngs-town Class B League won two


Scrappers rally in ninth, but still come up short to State College

By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com NILES The Mahoning Valley Scrappers haven’t had many

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Millions sought for landmark

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com CANFIELD A century-old Mahoning County landmark continues

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Meetings to collect ideas for regional planning

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Trained facilitators will conduct the first round of a series of


Finance panel favors new track at Chaney

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The track at Chaney High School has been in


Equalize Social Security tax

Opinion: Under the present Social Security system, the cap on the earnings is $106,800 and the tax rate is 6.2 percent, which means a maximum of $6,621 is collected from every wage earner and the employer pays an equal amount of $6,621 for each employee. Anybody who earns $106,800 or less pays the 6.2 percent every month for an entire year. If you earn more than $106,800 you will pay the tax each month until you reach $6,621, then the tax stops.


Rodriguez still stuck at 599

Associated Press CLEVELAND Yankees fans got two big home runs from their favorite team — just


Iraq killing dogs for control

Opinion: By Ali Kareem Institute for War & Peace Reporting BAGHDAD Gunmen are once again roaming the


Another kind of depression

Opinion: The economic effects of the Great Recession have been easy to see: a stock market crash, a sickening


Countdown to London begins

Associated Press LONDON London marks the two-year countdown to the 2012 Summer Games today by


Menezes picks team for Brazil soccer debut

Menezes picks team for Brazil soccer debut SAO PAULO New Brazil coach Mano Menezes chose a young


Afghan deadline is a detriment

Opinion: President Obama is caught on the horns of an Afghan deadline dilemma. In December at West Point,


Osborne to be at meetings

Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Nebraska’s Tom Osborne will go to the Big Ten athletic director’s


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 19.86 .36 Avalon


Ignoring state fiscal panel will be bad for Campbell

Editorial: What are the mayor and city council of Campbell thinking? Apparently not much, when it comes to


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Police: Man in clown pants, fake breasts robs bank SWISSVALE, Pa. Authorities say


Federer works with new coach on a trial basis

Associated Press MIAMI With his ranking on the decline, Roger Federer is working with coach


Cavs send West to Minnesota

By Brian Windhorst The Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND New Cavaliers coach Byron Scott


bridge

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Romo seeks Super Bowl win

Associated Press SAN ANTONIO Tony Romo finally has a playoff victory for the Dallas Cowboys to


entertainment news

entertainment news Down syndrome gallery at mall NILES The “I Have a Voice” exhibition,


Hornets GM says Chris Paul staying

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Chris Paul is staying put with the New Orleans Hornets — at least


NHL union grieves over Kovalchuk

Associated Press TORONTO The National Hockey League Players’ Association filed a grievance over


Safety work on dam finished

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Salem Work to alleviate major safety concerns at Ponderosa


CORRECTION

CORRECTION The name of Mary Ann Creatore of the Lisbon Historical Society was misspelled in a


Owner breaks ground on Austintown Dairy Queen

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown The township’s new Dairy Queen store will have


Leaks create fresh doubt about war

Associated Press WASHINGTON The monumental leak of classified Afghan war documents threatened


Taiwanese students learning English during intensive summer camp at YSU

Staff report Youngstown For the third consecutive year, students from Lunghwa University in


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, July 27, the 208th day of 2010. There are 157 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Government exemption allows unapproved Apple iPhone apps

Associated Press WASHINGTON Owners of the iPhone are now legally able to unlock their devices


New airport manager believes more flights on the way

Dan Dickton, new aviation director for the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, says he thinks it’s likely talks with several airlines will produce additional service at the local airport that will be attractive to local business people.

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Boy, 14, arrested in theft of drugs, snacks

Boy, 14, arrested in theft of drugs, snacks liberty Police were called about 11:45 a.m. Sunday


Man apparently struck by lightning

Staff report Boardman A 60-year-old township man remains hospitalized after an apparent


Europe’s outlook is sunnier — at least for time being

Associated Press BERLIN Things are looking up for Europe’s economy — relatively speaking, at


Canfield and Austintown police calls

POLICE CALLS CANFIELD CITY July 19: Carrying concealed weapon: Police arrested Melvin Johnson,


newsmakers

newsmakers Louis Prima gets a Hollywood star LOS ANGELES “King of Swing” Louis Prima has


Source: Hayward offered post in Russia

Associated Press LONDON Two decades ago, Tony Hayward was a “turtle” — one of a handful of young


Golf cart lands in water after driver loses control

Staff report GIRARD A golfer at Mahoning Country Club, 710 E. Liberty St., really got into the


Pigeon droppings halt Kings of Leon concert

Associated Press ST. LOUIS Heavy storms and scorching temperatures have failed to deter rock


Human stampede deaths at concert spurs probe

Associated Press DUISBURG, Germany German prosecutors are investigating whether negligent


Khmer Rouge jailer gets 19 years

Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia A war-crimes tribunal sentenced the Khmer Rouge’s chief


Surplus food

Surplus food People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 11


WikiLeaks vows to put more documents online

Associated Press LONDON It has no headquarters and its public face — a silver-haired Australian


Dow has 3rd day of gains in triple digits

Associated Press NEW YORK The Dow Jones industrial average gained more than 100 points for the


Don’t expect bounce in home prices just yet

Associated Press WASHINGTON Thought the housing crisis was over? Not quite. Despite four years


52 civilians die in NATO attack, Afghans say

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan The Afghan government said Monday that 52 civilians,


Disabilities act marks 20 years

Disabilities act marks 20 years WASHINGTON President Barack Obama marked Monday’s 20th


Celebration in the Park to serve as home-days event, fundraiser

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com liberty A Celebration in the Park, planned from 9 a.m.


Officials seek answers in human stampede

Associated Press DUISBURG, Germany German prosecutors are investigating whether negligent


Police probe nursing-home robbery and church thefts

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating an early-morning robbery at a city nursing home


College offers career workshop

Staff report lisbon Eastern Gateway Community College is offering free help for anyone in need


A peaceful blast at Mill Creek

Opinion: A peaceful blast at Mill Creek If you weren’t at the Morley Pavilion last Friday night, you


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Walter and Anne M. Hurdley, Youngstown, boy, July 25. Renee


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, finance and legislation committee, 6:30 p.m., Caucus


birthdays

birthdays TV producer Norman Lear is 88. Actor Jerry Van Dyke is 79. Singer Bobbie Gentry is 66.


Immigrant groups criticize initiative

Associated Press DENVER The federal government is expanding rapidly a program to identify


County prosecutor wants death of baby treated as a homicide

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Columbiana County Prosecutor Robert Herron has


Best Bets on TV

“MasterChef” (9 p.m., Fox): Apparently, it pays to be a jerk. Pugnacious chef Gordon Ramsay has been


Estimated weekend box-office report for U.S. and Canadian theaters, as reported by

Estimated weekend box-office report for U.S. and Canadian theaters, as reported by


Mahoning County Court filings

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jay R. Fellows, 40, of 22 Woodland Drive, New Middletown, and


Foreign tax havens hurt US

Opinion: By Chuck Collins McClatchy-Tribune These days, the local businesses in your neighborhood


Fires investigated

Fires investigated YOUNGSTOWN Fire investigators are probing the cause of a car and house fire


Bengals owner wants to sign Owens

Associated Press CINCINNATI Bengals owner Mike Brown is trying to produce his own reality show.


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