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TSA staff at LAX undergoing transgender training
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A transgender Transportation Security Administration agent who was fired from
Ky. sisters sue to get Social Security numbers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two sisters who live in rural Kentucky are suing the federal government and
Scorpion anti-venom is first to be approved by FDA
PHOENIX (AP) — Health officials are lauding a newly approved anti-venom by the FDA that they say is
John Kerry says he will run for Senate re-election
BOSTON (AP) — John Kerry says he is planning to run for a sixth term in the U.S. Senate and has
Mahoning building commission awards heating contract
Mahoning building commission awards heating contract
Woman pleads guilty in videotaped beating
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — A woman whose beating of a transgender woman at a McDonald’s restaurant near
Howland assisted-living facility briefly evacuated for gas leak
Howland assisted-living facility briefly evacuated for gas leak
BREAKING NEWS | U.S. Route 224 at Market Street in Boardman reopened
U.S. Route 224 at Market Street reopened
Polygamist leader’s Texas trial goes to jury
SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) — The child sexual assault case against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs has
RNC rejects tough sanctions on primary calendar
RNC rejects tough sanctions on primary calendar TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Republican National
Court papers: NY child-slay suspect ‘heard voices’
NEW YORK (AP) — Court papers say a New Yorker accused in the dismemberment killing of an 8-year-old
City police charge 15-year-old boy with murder in Collins' homicide
City police charge 15-year-old boy with murder in Collins' homicide
Avoid U.S. Route 224 and Market Street in Boardman
Avoid U.S. Route 224 and Market Street in Boardman
Congress reaches compromise to end FAA shutdown
Congress has reached a bipartisan compromise to end the partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration that has left 74,000 transportation and construction workers idled, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday.
Judge sentences city man to five years in prison for assault on police officer
Judge sentences city man to five years in prison for assault on police officer
Cameras record illegal dumping, theft
YOUNGSTOWN — Nine cameras installed throughout the city to catch those improperly dumping garbage
Seniors levy sought for Mahoning County
YOUNGSTOWN The District XI Area Agency on Aging is proposing that the Mahoning County
Legislators introduce ‘Casey Anthony’ law
Two Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require parents to contact law enforcement
20-40 years for woman who hid baby remains
READING, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison after
Out of town pair suspected in meth manufacturing
Canfield Two out-of-towners remain in jail after they were arrested for buying medications used in
New La Nina watch issued, worrying parched Texas
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Climatologists say the La Nina weather conditions that contributed to the drought
US forecasters see busy rest of hurricane seasons
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. government forecasters say the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season is likely to
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Justin and Heather (Fill) Bise of Dublin, Ohio, are announcing the birth of a daughter, McKenna
Credit counseling workshop for women
Credit counseling workshop for women YOUNGSTOWN The YWCA of Youngstown, in partnership with
ABWA chapter seats new officers
CANFIELD The Tri-Gold Chapter of American Business Women’s Association installed officers for
Source: Pavlik exaggerated Kessler offer
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Kelly Pavlik’s claim that Mikkel Kessler turned down
Kelly Pavlik’s reputation takes a huge hit
Kelly Pavlik’s reputation takes a huge hit By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As the
Mix world beat, synth? Way Yes!
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com There aren’t too many acts these days garnering
Poland girls ready for regional
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com POLAND With an appearance at last August’s Little League
Shooting death of son mirrors that of his dad
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The murder of a South Side teen last week
Program helps prepare students for higher education
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Mark Jones came to Youngstown State
Another side of The Houseband
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Any discussion of Youngstown’s most popular bands will have
Burglary trial of brothers begins
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Zoltan J. Kozic and his brother, Jamie D.
Scrappers roll 13-5 over Yankees
By JON MOFFETT sports@vindy.com NILES There were no gimmicks, no themes and no promotions
Levendis will face Rich in Campbell
By Jeanne Starmack starmack@vindy.com Campbell Incumbent council president Juanita Rich is
Trumbull voters face 5-year transit levy
Staff report WARREN Trumbull County commissioners voted 3-0 Wednesday to place a 0.5-mill,
Grand jury gets case of feuding women
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury must decide
15 teams in Valley for NABF event
By CAITLIN COOK TheNewsOutlet.org YOUNGSTOWN Teams from six states and one from Canada are in
New folk-dance group will sample all countries
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Fun and exercise is the goal of a new folk-dance group. Village
Film extras needed for stadium scene
Staff report PITTSBURGH Thousands of extras are needed for the stadium scene in the movie
Singer leads My Morning Jacket on new journey
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Entertainment Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. Jim James is on a spiritual quest of
Grave Digger returning to area for Thunder Jam
Staff report SALEM Grave Digger, the top draw in the monster truck world, will make its only
Farmers breaks ground for banking facility in Howland
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com HOWLAND Township residents and Farmers National Banc Corp.
Exit fiscal emergency, enter pay raises in Girard
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Girard City Council approved raising the salaries
Laid-off Kessler workers can get aid
Laid-off Kessler workers can get aid YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Avon,
Woods’ goal: Find normal
Firestone has been Tiger’s comfort zone Associated Press AKRON Add another list of numbers
Proposed bridge will connect museum’s two buildings
The Butler Institute of American Art has been trying to connect with an adjacent building it owns to
Tea party members not the terrorists
Opinion: According to the website Politico, Vice President Joe Biden agreed “with a line of argument made by
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.78 +.78 Avalon
Boardman residents clear about crime-fighting effort
Editorial: Tuesday’s passage of the 3.85-mill police levy in Boardman Township offers a lesson for all local
Hopeful signs for urban core
Opinion: The Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis has badly neglected many of its neighborhoods, especially in the
What about a war ceiling?
Opinion: By Tom Engelhardt Los Angeles Times On July 25, while John A. Boehner raced around the Capitol
Political gridlock the new normal
Opinion: WASHINGTON Welcome to the new Washington normal: endless rounds of legislative carjacking.
Economic news sours investors
Associated Press BOSTON What relief rally? Hope that the stock market would surge on news of
Alberini’s, 1201 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-5895.
Alberini’s, 1201 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-5895. Fri: Teddy Pantelas Trio, 8:30 p.m.
Overdraft fees stay steep at largest US banks
Associated Press NEW YORK The country’s largest banks are still charging steep overdraft fees.
Factory orders dropped 0.8 percent in June
Associated Press WASHINGTON Businesses cut back on orders for airplanes, autos and heavy
Dozen lawmakers to tackle tough choices in budget cuts
Associated Press WASHINGTON The nation’s bills are being paid, and Congress has bolted the
Economy struggles to make gains
Associated Press WASHINGTON Shoppers won’t shop. Companies won’t hire. The government won’t
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “To Kill a Mockingbird,SDRq Aurora Community Theatre, 115 E. Pioneer Trail,
Looking for real profits
Opinion: Looking for real profits General Motors, funded by taxpayer money, claims to have made a profit.
OH WOW! gets $25,000 grant
OH WOW! gets $25,000 grant YOUNGSTOWN OH WOW!, The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for
There’s no buzz for this vitamin
Q. I have found vitamin B-1 to be an effective deterrent for mosquito bites. I was recently in an
Disguising exercise
Gyms try and take the work out of workout Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE Go ahead and bang a drum,
Will Sheen-less ‘Men’ begin with a funeral?
Los Angeles Times BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. CBS dropped a few details Wednesday about its newly
oddly enough
oddly enough No place like home: Peacock flies back to NYC zoo NEW YORK A peacock with a sense
Judge: For now, Anthony doesn’t have to return to Fla.
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Casey Anthony can continue her undercover life for now, after a
Cargill recalling 36M pounds of turkey
Associated Press WASHINGTON Meat giant Cargill is recalling 36 million pounds of ground turkey
New This week
New This week The Change-Up (R) Two friends — a married lawyer and a freewheeling slacker —
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ songwriter dies KITTERY, Maine Gene McDaniels, who recorded
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2011. There are 149 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Farrior continues to lead
Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley had reporters
nfl roundup | News and notes
Rams: Former St. Louis quarterback Marc Bulger is retiring after 11 NFL seasons. Bulger was selected
Bubba Smith, 66; was Colt, actor
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Former NFL defensive star Bubba Smith, who found a successful
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Terry W. McKinney, 67, of 5521 Bedell Rd., Berlin
Poland and Boardman townships police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Race will raise funds for Ugandan youths
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com canfield Hearts for a Safe Harbor’s bottom line is to help
Woman says uncle is D.B. Cooper suspect
Seattle Times SEATTLE The “credible suspect” the FBI is investigating in the D.B. Cooper
Browns replace punter
By Mary Kay Cabot The Plain Dealer BEREA The Browns spent their off day Wednesday signing a
Gunfire investigated
Gunfire investigated YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating the exchange of gunfire between a
76 charged in probe of child-porn ring
76 charged in probe of child-porn ring WASHINGTON Seventy-two people have been charged with
Rapist sentenced
Rapist sentenced WARREN William J. Lauth, 39, of Warren-Burton Road, Southington, was sentenced
Ballot language on SB 5 issue finalized
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A “yes” will mean “yes,” and a “no” will mean “no” on
Ellsbury, Sox sink Tribe in 9th, again
Associated Press BOSTON Jacoby Ellsbury got the winning hit for the second night in a row,
Brookfield cops probe shooting and stabbing; 2 men injured
Staff report Brookfield Township police continue to investigate a Wednesday evening shooting and
Wick Park a focus of Youngstown administration, groups
Sharon Letson, executive director of Youngstown CityScape, shows redevelopment plans for the park.
Bucs’ skid hits six; Castro homers
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Starlin Castro homered and Matt Garza pitched seven shutout innings