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New Castle man charged in death of unborn child
A New Castle man turned himself into Neshannock Township police on multiple charges stemming from a 2009 car crash possibly related to the death of an unborn child.
Lisbon without water tonight
Dispatcher Ray Harr of the Lisbon Police Department said the village is without water tonight.
Boardman woman charged with falsifying records for school
Police arrested a woman who is accused of falsifying records to send her children to Boardman schools.
Hubbard chief's status changed to paid medical leave
Police Chief Martin Kanetsky, who was on paid administrative leave, has been on paid medical leave since Feb. 3. That status was confirmed by Jeff Adler, city law director.
Rat delays Alaska Airlines flight out of Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines had to delay a flight about to leave Seattle-Tacoma International
NYPD: 3 stabbed to death, 2 hurt in deadly rampage
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police are searching for a man they say went on an 11-hour deadly
Iran, NKorea are Americans’ least favorite lands
NEW YORK (AP) — Gallup’s annual World Affairs poll finds that Americans’ least favorite countries
Activist gets 5 years for sheepskin store fire
DENVER (AP) — An animal rights activist from Salt Lake City who was convicted of setting fire to a
Appellate court sends 1996 murder case back to trial court for new sentencing
Appellate court sents 1996 murder case back to trial court for new sentencing
Official: NY fugitive killed in Fla. shootout
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. marshals in Florida fatally shot a fugitive wanted in New York City for mutilating
Ex-President Carter congratulates Egyptians
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter is congratulating the people of Egypt on taking the
Israel wary of future after Mubarak
Israel watched Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation with trepidation Friday, concerned the ouster of its staunchest Arab ally might endanger a peace treaty between the two countries and help boost Islamists already on the rise in the region.
Clemens issues subpoena to House oversight panel
Washington (AP) — Roger Clemens has issued a subpoena to the House committee that he’s accused of
Art and humanities exhibition open house Monday at Davis YMCA in Boardman
Art and humanities exhibition open house Monday at Davis YMCA in Boardman
Police: Man killed wife, used girl as shield
MYERSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man is in custody after police say he shot and killed his wife then used a
Bonds seeks to exclude recording from trial
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Barry Bonds is seeking to exclude from his perjury trial next month a secret
Report: Wash. inmate acknowledged killing guard
MONROE, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state reformatory inmate has reportedly confessed to killing
Biden calls Mubarak resignation ‘pivotal moment’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden said today that the Egyptian people will shape their
Stroke rehab doesn’t have to be fancy to help
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The largest study ever on rehab for stroke survivors finds that a walking program
Man gets prison term for shooting that wounded girl
Man gets prison term for shooting that wounded girl
Suspect in deadly CA crash had poor driving record
CERES, Calif. (AP) — A California man suspected of running his pickup truck into a group of girls,
This Valentine gift might bug your sweetheart
NEW YORK (AP) — If lingerie is too intimate and dinner out is too expensive, the Bronx Zoo suggests
Shades of ‘Seinfeld’: Maine bottle scam alleged
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A couple who runs a bottle-redemption operation in Maine are accused of
Parents sue Disney, say son suffered ‘severe burns’ from nacho cheese
ORLANDO, Fla. — San Diego parents who say their young son suffered “severe burns” at the hands of
Prosecutor: Deadly Ohio fire was a horrific crime
CLEVELAND (AP) — A federal prosecutor is telling jurors in Cleveland that a 2005 arson fire that
Mosque plot suspect appears in Detroit-area court
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — A court hearing to determine whether there is probable cause has begun for a
Man charged with 3 counts of murder in Va. attacks
MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A Salvadoran man has been charged with three counts of murder in a series of
Yale, Peru university sign deal on Incan artifacts
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Yale University announced Friday that it will send back to Peru thousands of
FBI releases 3,600-page file on Ted Stevens
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The FBI has released a roughly 3,600-page file on U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, six
No one hurt in pipeline explosion near Hanoverton
HANOVERTON A Tennessee Gas Pipeline erupted about 10:30 p.m. Thursday and exploded, sending a
Abstinence group now gets OK for U. of Pitt safe-sex expo
Abstinence group now gets OK for U. of Pitt safe-sex expo
Free citizenship preparation classes
The English Center, in collaboration with city schools Adult Basic Literacy Education, ABLE, program, will offer free U.S. citizenship preparation classes.
HELOISE: More hints on renting a car
Dear Readers: We have gotten a lot of e-mails and letters in response to the recent rental-car
If you don’t take the plunge against cancer, you’re all wet
LAKE MILTON Do you consider yourself a warm-hearted person? If so, the American Cancer Society
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Wedding guest list causes a rift
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have some concerns about the guest list for my
Parenting support group series set
Parenting support group series set NEW CASTLE, PA. A parenting support group will meet from 1 to
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ASSOCIATIONS Youngstown Panhellenic Alumnae Association will have a business meeting at 6 p.m.
Thrill or No Thrill fundraiser to be based on hit TV show
YOUNGSTOWN Pizza Joe’s and the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley are presenting a
Columbiana County residents evacuated after gas line explosion
Residents in a one-mile area of Bethesda and McKaig roads were evacuated for about an hour and a half Thursday night in the wake of a natural gas explosion around 10:30 p.m.
Gains defends pay raises
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In an often-contentious staff meeting,
YSU falls again in one-woman show
By Jon Moffett jmofffett@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If the Youngstown State women’s basketball team
Third shooting suspect will be arraigned today
Prosecutors are expected to file charges and arraign an 18-year-old South Side man arrested after the investigation into the mass shooting at a home used by Youngstown State University fraternity members.
Big crowd sees Howland drop Harding
By doug chapin sports@vindy.com Warren They pulled out the bleachers on both sides of the
Anthem plans 50 layoffs at its Youngstown office
By Kristen Russo krusso@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN About 50 Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Fiscal panel to wrap up work on Youngstown schools
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Members of a commission appointed to oversee
Food, clothing outreach continues at Pleasant Valley Church
Share Outreach continues at Pleasant Valley By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com liberty
Defense leads OSU women past Purdue
Staff report columbus On Thursday night, the Ohio State women’s basketball finally looked like
Shurmur plans to run Browns’ offense himself
Associated Press cleveland Surrounded by a ballroom packed with fans, Pat Shurmur got his first
Crime at Boardman stores swamps police
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Police officers spent nearly nine hours
Mubarak’s plans to stay on angers Valley Egyptians
By Karl henkel and DENISE DICK news@vindy.com Youngstown While uncertainty — as well as
MVOC summit addresses Ohio budget
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com NILES Few would argue that the state shouldn’t work toward
JOCKEYING FOR SLOTS
Eric Schippers, senior vice president of public affairs for Penn National Gaming, explains the company's racetrack proposal for Austintown at a press conference Thursday at Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s downtown Youngstown office.
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2011. There are 323 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Demolitions program to focus on Trumbull residential areas
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN While the focus of Trumbull County’s first federal
New program aims to spark preschool progress
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN A new program for parents of children entering
METRO DIGEST || Benefit will help grieving Austintown family
Registration forms austintown Austintown schools open-enrollment registration forms will be
If all goes well, Valley track could open in 2013
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Racetracks in Austintown and Dayton could be open in
Easter Seals merges with Hearing & Speech
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Easter Seals Society of Mahoning, Trumbull
Liberty girls suspended after fight
liberty Two female students at Liberty High School received 10-day suspensions after being
States welcome iPhone
Associated Press FARGO, N.D. Apple devotees in states largely disregarded under a formerly
Hackers in China hit oil companies
Associated Press BEIJING Hackers operating from China stole sensitive information from Western
Pursuing Perfection
Not since the days of Lucas & Havlicek has Ohio State started so strong Associated Press
This isn’t the time for raises
Opinion: This isn’t the time for raises Is Paul Gains out of his mind? Raises for his employees when there
Austintown-track foes are off and running
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Battle lines are drawn over Penn National Gaming’s
Births
Births St. Elizabeth health center Melanie Orizal and Rasheed White, Youngstown, girl, Feb. 9.
Mubarak disappoints Obama
Combined dispatches WASHINGTON Bristling with impati- ence, President Barack Obama on Thursday
Shooting into car probed
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are trying to determine who fired multiple shots into a car
METRO DIGEST || Kasich wants end to public-worker strikes
Rape report in Salem SALEM Salem police are investigating a rape that reportedly occurred at
NFL, players union cancel talks
Associated Press washington Negotiations to prevent an NFL lockout took a grim turn Thursday
Man gets 8 years for robbery
Staff report WARREN One of the three men who forced a 12-year-old Westwood Street Northwest boy
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Cardinal Joint Fire District Board of Trustees, special meeting, 8:55 a.m.; work
Staal’s overtime goal lifts Pens past Kings
Associated Press pittsburgh Jordan Staal’s overtime goal did more than send Pittsburgh home
Pens’ Crosby expects to play again this season
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Penguins captain Sidney Crosby says he expects to play this season
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vRick Ross, 8 p.m.: Gorilla Zoe has also been added to the lineup of
oddly enough
oddly enough Miniskirted Russians urge snow removal ST. PETERSBURG, Russia Too much snow and
Petitioners seek county land bank
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Numerous community leaders are petitioning
Cavaliers coach: I’m the right man for the job
Associated Press independence Byron Scott’s emotions run the gamut these days. Cleveland’s coach
Kasich offers helping hand
Opinion: Gov. John Kasich should be commended for his concern and willingness to work with Youngstown State
4 candidates removed from Trumbull ballot
Staff report WARREN The Trumbull County Board of Elections has eliminated four people’s names
Journalism will be the loser
Opinion: Whatever the ultimate impact of AOL’s $315 million acquisition of the Huffington Post on the new-
Cuts in education funding
Opinion: The Buffalo News: The $1.5 billion in proposed cuts in school aid across New York make the
Nation & World Digest || GOP promises $100 billion in cuts
GOP promises $100 billion in cuts WASHINGTON Piling cuts on top of cuts, House Republican
Natural-gas explosion in Pa. kills 5
Associated Press ALLENTOWN, Pa. A natural-gas explosion rocked a downtown neighborhood early
Disbelief in Egypt
Protesters angered by announcement Los Angeles Times CAIRO President Hosni Mubarak’s face
Chinese courted as WTC tenants
Associated Press NEW YORK The quest for tenants to fill office space at the World Trade Center
Mahoning hopefuls certified
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Board of Elections
Mortgage rates rise
Mortgage rates rise NEW YORK The days of the absurdly low mortgage rate are over. The average
Conservatives hear from 2012 contenders
Associated Press WASHINGTON Just how wide open is the Republican presidential field? Vast enough
Debt ceiling doesn’t have to be raised
Opinion: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke seemed to be channeling Chicken Little when he warned
‘Fishy’ guidelines
Opinion: By Paula Moore People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Every five years, the government
Girard, Hubbard and Liberty police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD Feb.
Mahoning County indictments
The Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against these people Thursday:
Ohio Senate acts on concerns involving JobsOhio initiative
Editorial: If the chairman of the state Sen- ate Finance Committee is to be believed, all the major concerns
Assistance programs set to end
Staff report Two federal programs that have offered assistance to thousands of Ohio workers are
Warren official sows seeds for re-establishing arbor commission
Staff report WARREN With the city demolishing 130 houses last year and planning to do the same
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY New complaints David L. Fry v. Heidi Hanni, complaint. BAC Home v.
Salem officials look at insurance options
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM City officials may try a second time to switch its
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