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1,000 images of child porn retrieved from Enon Valley home

A 54-year-old Enon Valley, Pa., man was indicted by a federal grand jury and will remain in federal custody pending trial, U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton announced Tuesday.


Indians lose to Twins in the 9th

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Valencia hit a two-run single off closer Chris Perez in the ninth inning,


Milton officials: Court decision on Myrrdin Winery has statewide effects

Milton Township trustee chairman and the lawyer representing the township in its unsuccessful effort to stop a winery from operating in a residential neighborhood said the Ohio Supreme Court decision concerning the winery will have statewide repercussions.


Pirates shut out reds again, 1-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) — James McDonald and three relievers combined on a six-hitter to help the Pittsburgh


GOP tactics draw lowest mark in new CBS poll

House Republican freshmen are caught between rock-solid fiscal conservatism and a political hard place. The class of 2010 that lifted the GOP to its comfortable House majority pushed the leadership to a vote Tuesday on legislation that would slash spending by trillions of dollars and require a balanced budget constitutional amendment in exchange for an increase in the nation's borrowing limit.


Defying veto, bipartisan Senate plan, House GOP approves contrasting debt bill

Defying a veto threat, the Republican-controlled House passed legislation Tuesday night to slice federal spending by $6 trillion and require a constitutional balanced budget amendment to be sent to the states in exchange for averting a threatened government default.


Debt hope: Obama praises ‘Gang of Six’ plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and a startling number of Republican senators lauded a


Man arrested in attack at Iowa congressman’s farm

LEON, Iowa (AP) — Police in Iowa have arrested one man and are seeking another suspected of being


Policy: Sex abuse by doctors ‘profound betrayal’

CHICAGO (AP) — The nation’s largest pediatricians’ group has issued its first policy on protecting


Parents in disbelief over Calif. molestation probe

CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. (AP) — Parents were reacting in disbelief after authorities shut down a


4 dead after crashing into washed out Wyo. highway

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Four members of one family are dead after their vehicle drove into a washed


Youngstown man gets probation in case involving former used-car dealership

Youngstown man gets probation


Hickory's Matt Bell becomes YSU's first 2012 commitment

Hickory's Matt Bell becomes YSU's first 2012 commitment.


FX Energy to plug wells at site of NW Mont. spill

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An FX Energy Inc. executive says the company plans to permanently shut down two


Man accused of hacking millions of papers at MIT

BOSTON (AP) — A Harvard University fellow studying ethics has been accused of using the


Syria forces fire on funeral procession

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian security forces opened fire on a funeral procession today, killing up to 10


2 groups sue W. Pa. sewage plant over Marcellus shale wastewater

2 groups sue W.Pa. sewage plant over Marcellus shale wastewater


FBI arrests Va. man, said on Pakistani spy payroll

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a Washington advocacy group was arrested today on charges that he’d


Cleveland police sets time-limit policy for filing charges

Cleveland police sets time-limit policy for filing charges


Rebekah Brooks testifies to UK lawmakers

LONDON (AP) — After nearly three hours of testimony from Rupert and James Murdoch, former News


Judge: Unseal Mumbai terror trial documents

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge says dozens of sealed court papers from a recent Chicago trial


Police: Fla. teen killed parents, then had party

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A neighbor said the Tyler Hadley she knew was the one who played


FBI raids homes, seizes computers in hacking probe

NEW YORK (AP) — The FBI has raided several New York homes during a probe into the hacker group


Man asks Dayton cop about suicide before killing himself

Man asks Dayton cop about suicide before killing himself


Judge: Man gets 32 years in Chicago beating death

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man has been sentenced to 32 years prison for taking part in the videotaped


Lesbian couple: Vt. resort barred their wedding

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Two New York women say a Vermont inn refused to host their wedding reception


Borders bookstores leaving Niles, Hermitage, Pa.

Borders bookstores leaving Niles, Hermitage, Pa.


Sharon teachers OK 4-year pact with pay freeze

Sharon teachers OK 4-year pact with pay freeze


First Energy announces quarterly dividend

AKRON FirstEnergy Corp. announced today a quarterly dividend of 55 cents per share of outstanding


US stocks jump on stronger earnings

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rebounding on strong profits from Coca-Cola, IBM and other companies.


Industry group says Ohio is 2nd in solar output

Industry group says Ohio is 2nd in solar output


Mahoning Commissioners approve funding to repair sinkhole in Austintown

Mahoning Commissioners approve funding to repair sinkhole in Austintown


Flooding shuts down Akron-Canton Airport

Flooding shuts down Akron-Canton Airport


Youngstown post office consolidation would result in lost jobs, tax revenue

Youngstown post office consolidation would cost jobs, loss of tax revenue


House to vote on tea party-backed debt plan

House to vote on tea party-backed debt plan


Rupert Murdoch: Lost sight of News of the World

Rupert Murdoch: Lost sight of News of the World


Columbiana Co. commissioners will try to trim $300K from 2011 budget

Columbiana Co. commissioners will try to trim $300K from 2011 budget


Sign up now for July 28 Lordstown GM open house

Sign up now for July 28 Lordstown GM open house


Boardman man gets probation for receiving stolen GM property

Boardman man gets probation for stealing from GM


Pa. teen fatally struck riding scooter

Pa. teen fatally struck riding scooter


Youngstown Municipal Court records now available online

Youngstown Municipal Court records now available online


Dayton, Cincinnati Red Cross regions join forces

Dayton, Cincy Red Cross regions join forces


Ohioans told to beware of extreme heat, humidity

Ohioans told to beware of extreme heat, humidity


Church is offering free community picnic

Church is offering free community picnic YOUNGSTOWN Lockwood United Methodist Church, 4570


Delta Sigma Theta chapter has celebration and installation

HUBBARD The Youngstown Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority recently had a celebration

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Astro starts CABA on winning note

Astro starts CABA on winning note By Joe ScaLzo scalzo@vindy.com Struthers Throughout the

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Teen driver in deadly crash had brushes with law

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The 16-year-old accused of driving a


Delays in treating injured Valley soldier irk mom

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com NILES It’s sickening when a hero has to go through hoops


Turbine savings in Lordstown? Answer is blowing in the wind

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com LORDSTOWN Since their installation in mid-March, two wind

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Officials pleased Kasich signed new law

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Township and state officials say they are


Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley continues to grow

By robert guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com youngstown Three years ago, at the cusp of the

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Jamestown rallies to defeat Scrappers

Associated Press JAMESTOWN, N.Y. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers fell out a first-place tie in the


Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 aimed at assisting veterans

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 is a bill aimed


Youngstown police probe weekend crimes

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating a list of


McDonald school board hires company for inventory

By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The McDonald school board has hired Valuation


Cleveland drops Minnesota in both games of doubleheader

Cleveland drops Minnesota in both games of doubleheader Associated Press Minneapolis Lou

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Northeast Ohio on track for hottest July since 1955

By Pat Galbincea Plain Dealer CLEVELAND Northeast Ohio is on track to have the hottest July in


Obama appoints Cordray to lead consumer agency

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama moved Monday to get a new consumer protection

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Metro Digest || One-vehicle accident

One-vehicle accident Warren The Ohio State Patrol, Warren Post is investigating a one-vehicle


Programs supported by Wean

Staff report Youngstown The Raymond John Wean Foundation has awarded more than $45,000 to two


Boston’s Ortiz, O’s Gregg take suspensions in stride

Associated Press BALTIMORE Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz and Baltimore Orioles


Birthdays

Birthdays Country singer Sue Thompson is 85. Country singer George Hamilton IV is 74. Singer Vikki


Court recordings to begin soon

By Kathy Lynn Gray Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Court proceedings will be video recorded for the


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Canfield and Austintown police calls

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD


State denies funds to clean up Boardman nursery nuisance

Mill Creek MetroParks did not receive a state grant to purchase the former Inglis Greenhouse on Southern Boulevard and restore it to nature. That property has been declared a nuisance. The park district, however, did secure a $225,000 grant to add land to the Mill Creek Preserve near the intersection of Western Reserve and Tippecanoe roads.

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Heat wave hardest on nation’s poor

Heat wave hardest on nation’s poor HORIZON CITY, Texas With much of the nation in the grip of a


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Correctin: Matthew J. Davenport, 21, of 1174 S.


Woman treated after smoking K2

Staff report BOARDMAN Hours after Ohio’s governor signed a ban on synthetic marijuana into law,


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Monday’s numbers OHIO night DRAWINGS: Pick 31-1-6 Pick 47-5-6-6 Classic Lotto


Stewart, Newman revel in 1-2 finish on Sunday

Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. Tony Stewart called New Hampshire a perfect weekend for his


Surplus food

Surplus food St. Andrewes A.M.E. Church, 521 W. Earle Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, noon


Big fifth inning helps Rondinelli rally

Staff report STRUTHERS Justin McGinnis hit a two-run triple in the fifth inning as Rondinelli


Renewed commission focused on trafficking

By Alan Johnson Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS A state commission that pushed human trafficking


Man charged with hit/skip served time

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The man arraigned on charges of fleeing


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Brookfield school board, special meeting, 8:30 a.m., superintendent’s office,


Contador knows he must attack the Tour’s Alps climbs

Associated Press PIOULENC, France Alberto Contador knows he is running out of time, and stages,


oddly enough

oddly enough Ohio church holds mock retrial of Casey Anthony CLEVELAND A church service in


US women look ahead to Olympics

Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany Once the Americans get over the disappointment of coming up


Recycling center robbed

Recycling center robbed YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested one of two men who allegedly robbed a


Rein in Murdoch, not the press

Opinion: Rein in Murdoch, not the press Los Angeles Times: It is beginning to look as if respectable


Signs are all pointing to end of NFL lockout

Associated Press The NFL told club executives they could be schooled in the ins and outs of the


Patriot expansion remains on hold

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com WARREN A Warren company trying to expand throughout Northeast


General Petraeus turns over command in Afghanistan

Gen. Petraeus turns over command in Afghanistan Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Gen.


The 5 || Valley Life

The eight-film “Harry Potter” series has featured a who’s-who of outstanding British actors playing


Sheen plans to return in sitcom

Associated Press NEW YORK Charlie Sheen, who was fired from “Two and a Half Men” in March, aims


Abortion ‘heartbeat bill’ gives Ohio an onerous distinction

Editorial: Ohio Gov. John Kasich is just one signature away from staining the Buckeye State’s image by


REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1971 will have a prereunion get-together at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at


Cutting higher education can be done intelligently

Opinion: By Jay Schalin McClatchy-Tribune State legislatures, caught between the still-sluggish economy


Ignoring safety

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords West Virginia’s Upper Big Branch coal mine was a disaster even


Sen. Coburn proposes $9 trillion in cuts

Associated Press WASHINGTON One of the Senate’s staunchest budget-cutters unveiled a massive


With a global audience, Hollywood must overcome language barriers

By GLENN WHIPP For The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Pixar Animation’s “Cars 2” went out this


Gas prices rise

Gas prices rise COLUMBUS Gasoline costs slightly more this week at Ohio gas pumps, though it’s


GM to invest $328M to update factory in Flint

Associated Press FLINT, Mich. General Motors is spending $328 million to update a factory in


Anthony’s location closely guarded

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Casey Anthony’s whereabouts for her first week of freedom were a

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Prices on small cars expected to decline

Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. Thinking of trading in the clunker in your garage for

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Years Ago

Years Ago Today is Tuesday, July 19, the 200th day of 2011. There are 165 days left in the year.


Poll: Boomers more obese than other generations

Poll: Boomers more obese than other generations Associated Press WASHINGTON Baby boomers say


34west to stage ‘Cotton Patch Gospel’

Staff report Columbiana The 34west Theater Company will present Harry Chapin’s off-Broadway hit

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newsmakers

newsmakers Rapper sentenced in tax-return case NEWARK, N.J. Rapper and actor Ja Rule was


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