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Mahoning coroner rules homicide in 2010 death of man in North Side group home
Coroner rules homicide in death of man at North Side group home
Mahoning deputy hurt in car accident in Delaware County
Mahoning deputy hurt in car accident in Delaware County
NASA fuels shuttle Atlantis in last-launch test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA fueled space shuttle Atlantis today, but it was only a test leading
Questions remain as Anthony prosecutors rest case
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The prosecution has wrapped up its case in the Florida murder trial of Casey
First National robbed in Boardman
BOARDMAN Authorities are investigating a robbery that occurred this afternoon at First National
Big summer weekend planned near YSU campus
What’s being touted as the “biggest weekend of the summer” will take place July 9 and 10 on and
Pa. kidnap hoax mom set to plead in $700k fraud
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia mom who staged a hoax kidnapping while under criminal
Request for acquittal denied in Casey Anthony case
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The judge overseeing the trial of a Florida mother accused of killing her 2
Fla. fugitive won’t serve extra time in prison
MIAMI (AP) — A man involved in a major marijuana smuggling operation who was captured more than 30
Top charge gone from NYC terror plot case
NEW YORK (AP) — The top charge has been dropped against two men accused of plotting to blow up
Community fundraiser and job fair in Austintown
Austintown Mark Cole of the American National Insurance Co. in Austintown will host a community
One-Stop plans June 23 recruiting event
BOARDMAN The Mahoning County One-Stop will host a recruiting event, which includes the opportunity
Blagojevich jury in 4th day of deliberations
CHICAGO (AP) — Jurors are sorting through the evidence for another day at the retrial of ousted
Agreement would legalize video lottery terminals in Ohio
Austintown The chances that Penn National Gaming will relocate a $200 million racino project from
Porn star who says she texted Weiner to speak out
NEW YORK (AP) — A former porn actress who says she exchanged emails and tweets with New York Rep.
Soldier’s supporters rally at WikiLeaks grand jury
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Supporters of an Army private accused of supplying classified documents to
Kissinger donates his papers to Yale
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who helped steer Vietnam war
Pandora shares soar in first day of trading
NEW YORK (AP) — The shares of popular but unprofitable Internet radio service Pandora soared more
Autopsies show 2 Maine victims shot multiple times
DEXTER, Maine (AP) — The Maine medical examiner’s office says a man who shot his wife and two
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY St. Michael Orthodox Church, 125 Steel St., Youngstown, serves homemade Chinese lunches
Prosecution finishes case in Casey Anthony trial
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors finished presenting their case this morning against a Florida woman
Greece debt worries send stocks down sharply
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling sharply in early trading and bond prices are rising as investors
Club sets fundraiser
Club sets fundraiser HUBBARD The Hubbard Travel Soccer Club will have a car wash and bake sale
Pakistan nabs CIA informants
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pakistan’s intelligence service has arrested the owner of a safe house rented to
Hotel worker charged with Skymall catalog fraud
MEDIA, Pa. (AP) — A woman who worked at a Pennsylvania hotel is charged with fraudulently obtaining
Irish man pulled from plane pleads in hit and run
MEDIA, Pa. (AP) — An Irish citizen who investigators say was trying to flee the country following a
Tree-trimmer knocked out 80 feet off ground
COPLAY, Pa. (AP) — A tree-trimmer had to be rescued by Pennsylvania firefighters after he was
Embankment repairs Thursday on SR 164
Work begins Thursday to repair four embankment failures along state Route 164 in the village caused by excessive rains this spring, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Mathews to name Marino interim superintendent
Mathews Board of Education is expected to appoint Robert Marino Jr., interim superintendent this evening while it continues to interview candidates for the full-time position.
Dems taking harder line on Medicare, complicating budget talks
Even as Vice President Joe Biden gave his most optimistic assessment yet of budget talks he's leading, President Barack Obama's Democratic allies in the Senate signaled Tuesday a harder line on Medicare.
Army ditches beret for most
It's hot, it doesn't keep the sun out of your eyes, and you need two hands and a mirror to make sure it's on straight.
Wis. Supreme Court allows union law to take effect
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court handed Republican Gov. Scott Walker a major victory Tuesday, ruling that a polarizing union law that strips most public employees of their collective bargaining rights could take effect.
V-GRIP: ‘We’re back, and we’re not going anywhere’
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The message Tuesday from federal, state and
New Scrappers happy to start careers in Mahoning Valley
New Scrappers are happy to start their careers in the Mahoning Valley By PETE MOLLICA
Youngstown dispute Forbes’ bleak view of summer jobs in Valley
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The unemployment rate is down, and the temperature
Tigers tame Tribe bats
Justin Verlander flirted with another no-hitter in Comerica Park Associated Press DETROIT The
$2M loan sought by downtown developer for Erie Terminal
Terminal would house deli, pub, apartments in $8M plan By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com
NFL labor talks greet new player: optimism
Associated Press NEW YORK Don’t break out the tailgate gear just yet. An end to the NFL lockout
Americans are trying to avoid record drought in majors
Associated Press Bethesda, MD. What began as an anomaly has turned into a troubling trend for
Crew films ‘arrest’ for movie
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN It’s a scene that occurs regularly in Boardman:
Scaffolds should be gone soon
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The scaffolding surrounding a downtown
South Africa is major player at Open
Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. Louis Oosthuizen was 12 and Charl Schwartzel was 10 when they
Waltrip, Yarborough inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. The wait is over for Cale Yarborough and Darrell Waltrip. The
Eastern Gateway college could lease space at Choffin
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Eastern Gateway Community College would pay
Campbell grapples with reconciling bank statements
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The city’s finance director is grappling with
DeChristofaro is weighing options
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN David DeChristofaro says resigning as Trumbull County
Pooch sleuths scour Mahoning jail
Deputy Larry McLaughlin of the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department and Mercy, his police dog partner, check an inmate’s cell during a sweep of the county jail. Police dogs from around the area sniffed their way through the jail Tuesday in a training exercise.
A political history lesson
Opinion: By Gregory Rodriguez Los Angeles Times God bless the American media. Over the last two weeks,
Scams target all ages, report warns
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Fake check scams are growing, diversifying and
Derby eliminations
Derby eliminations CORTLAND The Greater Youngstown Area Soap Box Derby will have its racing
Canucks, Bruins are set for an epic finish
Associated Press VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA The past two weeks are likely to be a vivid blur in
Apple exec to succeed Canfield native as Penney CEO
Associated Press NEW YORK J.C. Penney Co. is looking to bite into the magic of Apple. The
Arizona wildfire near biggest in state history
Associated Press LUNA, N.M. An enormous wildfire in eastern Arizona is poised to become the
James tries verbal cleanup
Associated Press MIAMI Everyone wanted the circus to end. That is, until the circus actually
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.66 .20 Avalon
State plans to rest in Anthony trial
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. The prosecution plans to rest its mostly circumstantial murder
New bio does justice to Darrow’s brilliance
Editor’s note: Clarence Darrow grew up in Kinsman and began his law career in Youngstown. By CARL
Shedding some light on SSLqGreen Lantern’
By Frank Lovece Newsday Ultimately, there is just one Superman, just one Batman, just one
Assisted suicide: Dr. Jack Kevorkian was a sideshow
Opinion: By Betty Rollin Los Angeles Times In 1982, when I helped my mother die, Jack Kevorkian wasn’t
Woman can await trial outside of jail
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Canfield woman charged with killing her unborn child and a woman while
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Jackson-Milton Board school board, executive session, 5:30 p.m.; regular meeting,
Budgeting means planning
Opinion: The Examiner, Independence, Mo.: The Missouri General Assembly, done with its regular session since
Delay in releasing emails fed suspicion about Palin
Editorial: When Sarah Palin burst onto the national political scene in 2008 as Republican John McCain’s vice
oddly enough
oddly enough Oregon officer named Byrd rescues young hawk PORTLAND, Ore. It’s the kind of
Social Security overpays $6.5B
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Social Security Administration made $6.5 billion in
Drescher returns in new sitcom
McClatchy Newspapers “I love her voice,” says Fran’s date, in TV Land’s new sitcom, “Happily
New rules target sunscreen confusion
New rules target sunscreen confusion WASHINGTON Help is on the way if you’re confused by the
Eastwood Mall app available for iPhones
Staff report NILES Smartphone junkies now can experience a new local application. A free
Penn State, Pitt add football games
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, PA. In-state rivals Pittsburgh and Penn State will face each
The top-10-selling singles and albums on iTunes of the week ending June 6, 2011:
The top-10-selling singles and albums on iTunes of the week ending June 6, 2011: Singles: v
Startups invited to BBB seminar
Startups invited to BBB seminar YOUNGSTOWN Startup businesses that want to show off their
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Zachary C. Dudenhofer, 25, of 2434 S. Carlson Road,
Reports point to lower food price
Associated Press WASHINGTON Some relief from high gas and food prices could be on the way.
METRO DIGEST || New cameras to catch illegal dumping in Youngstown
Suspect arrested shenango Township police arrested the man suspected in a weekend armed robbery
Red Cross honors heroes
Staff report VIENNA Members of the 910th Airlift Wing, the Naval Operational Support Center and
Woman charged with child endangering
Staff report Austintown A township woman charged with felonious assault and child endangering
Report: Columbus casino would be lucrative
Report: Columbus casino would be lucrative By Joe Vardon Columbus Dispatch As the Kasich
Helen Stambaugh, longtime YSU fan, dies at age 92
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN When the 2011-12 Youngstown State University
Warren brothers face burglary charges
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Police have charged brothers Derrick L. McCullough, 30,
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Man indicted on felony charges in chase
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A Trumbull County grand jury has indicted a 22-year-old
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Lisa Bevilacqua and Lonnie Hand, Girard, boy, May 30. Gino
Pryor ends his silence with 97-second apology
Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. Terrelle Pryor ended his silence Tuesday — for exactly 97
Drivers don’t always notice dead end on Niles street
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NILES When Chuck Woods learned that someone had driven through
On area diamonds | Sandlot roundup
Warren AA Cardinals 3, Warren Knights 2 Kyle Burton’s two-out double scored Steve Wiley to cap
Plea agreements entered for 2 in shooting death
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two men charged with a 2010 shooting
No rush to fill police chief post in Niles
BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Niles Police Chief Bruce Simeone, who has headed the