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Japanese agency: Explosion heard at nuclear plant
Japanese agency: Explosion heard at nuclear reactor plant
Darold Shorter gets 15 years to life for 2010 murder
Darold Shorter gets 15 years to life for 2010 murder
Judge awards estate money to Akron Children's Hospital in Boardman
Judge awards estate money to Akron Children's Hospital in Boardman
Tech companies pitch in on earthquake response
SEATTLE (AP) — Google, Twitter and other technology companies are finding ways to help following
Stocks fall as worries mount over Japanese economy
NEW YORK (AP) — Concerns over the economic impact of the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan are
Sex selection in China, India will result in too many males, study says
LOS ANGELES — Sex selection in parts of China and India will produce a 10 percent to 20 percent
Police: 2 Va. deputies still in critical condition
VANSANT, Va. (AP) — Virginia state police say two sheriff’s deputies are still in critical condition
City officials plan to install traffic cameras to catch traffic law violators
YOUNGSTOWN — Traffic cameras to catch speeders and those who drive through red lights and stop signs
Somali pirates sentenced in Va. to life in prison
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Five Somali men convicted of piracy for attacking a U.S. Navy ship off Africa’s
Women arraigned in assault on Youngstown officer
YOUNGSTOWN Five more woman charged in connection with the assault of a female city police officer
Bond set for suspect in city’s latest homicide
YOUNGSTOWN The 53-year-old man facing charges in the city’s most recent homicide is being held in
Prosecutors call RI art dealer a ruthless con man
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal prosecutor says a former Rhode Island art dealer charged in a $6
Agriculture chief aims to ease fear on dust rules
DENVER (AP) — A federal official says U.S. farmers shouldn’t be too concerned yet about stricter
Berkshire Hathaway to buy Lubrizol for $9B in cash
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company said today it will spend about $9 billion cash to add
Chicago, carriers reach nearly $1.2B O’Hare deal
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal officials say the city of Chicago and two major airlines reached a nearly
Probe starts into Mass. chemical plant blast
MIDDLETON, Mass. (AP) — Investigators who will try to determine the cause of a chemical plant
Space shuttle worker falls to death at launch pad
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A space shuttle worker has fallen to his death at the launch pad.
Sentencing postponed in death of Mo. waitress
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A 66-year-old Georgia grandfather convicted in January of killing a Missouri
Climber killed but brother rescued in Utah canyon
HANKSVILLE, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a 70-year-old Colorado man was killed in a climbing
Parts of Columbiana will be without water Tuesday
COLUMBIANA To replace a fire hydrant and valve, water will be shut off at 9 a.m. Tuesday from 702
Conn. home invasion defendant read violent books
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man facing trial for a home invasion in which a mother was
15th victim dies from injuries after NYC bus crash
NEW YORK (AP) — The 15th victim has died after a tour bus that crashed on a New York highway in a
Judge orders Hatch to turn himself in
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A judge has denied reality TV star Richard Hatch’s request to delay his
2 deputies slain, 2 wounded in small Va. town
VANSANT, Va. (AP) — VANSANT, Va. (AP) — A small southwestern Virginia community was again dealing
Oil prices slide for fifth trading day
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are sliding as analysts gauge how much the disaster in Japan will affect
Stocks headed lower following Japan earthquake
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are headed for a lower opening as investors assess the economic fallout of a
Stricken Japan nuclear plant rocked by 2nd blast
SOMA, Japan (AP) - The second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a Japanese nuclear plant
Man jailed in shooting over empty gas tank
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man has been jailed on aggravated assault and other
Hearing set in priest abuse scandal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former high-ranking official in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and two
Police: Man hit 4 teens with van, fled scene
FOLSOM, Pa. (AP) — A man is facing charges after he allegedly plowed into a group of teens who had
Miss Hernandez, Mr. Lockso to wed in meeting house
ERIE, PA. Nicole Hernandez and Timothy Lockso, both of Erie, are announcing their engagement and
Melanie Sparks to be June bride of Sean Melnik
MINERAL RIDGE William and Christina Sparks are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public
AUCTIONS Heartland Christian School, 28 Pittsburgh St., Columbiana, will have an auction Saturday
Indoor flea market at Warren church
Indoor flea market at Warren church WARREN Central Christian Church, 2051 E. Market St., will
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Widower’s behavior breaks up family
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My beloved sister, “Dawn,” died last year after a
HELOISE: Did you remember to spring forward?
Dear Readers: Since daylight-saving time started yesterday, be sure to change all of your clocks to
Individuals, institutions to receive awards during ACTION fundraiser
YOUNGSTOWN The Most Rev. George V. Murry, S.J., bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, will
Ursuline team drawing on '94 champions for inspiration
Ursuline boys basketball team drawing on 1994 state champions for inspiration in tournament Staff
Defendant in Ponzi case continues to elude FBI
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Where’s Keelan? Keelan Harris, 34, a member of the
Forum creditors take aim at $12M in donations
Tuesday hearing scheduled By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Forum Health’s
Recommendations for new MYCAP director down to 2
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The search is down to two for a new executive
Railroad flea market attracts hundreds
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com NILES A sagging economy and soaring gasoline prices couldn’t
Local fraud case is in top five
Staff report COLUMBUS A Howland woman who lost her license to sell insurance in March 2010,
Sports Digest || Basketball tickets
Basketball tickets struthers Advance tickets for the Struthers High regional semifinal
Metro Digest || Journalist to speak
Journalist to speak YOUNGSTOWN Gil Tamary, an Israeli journalist based in Washington, D.C., will
DNA leads cold-case team to 2nd serial case
Associated Press CLEVELAND The bodies could have been buried anywhere. In the garbage bin next
The story in Japan is so huge, human element can get lost
Editorial: The widespread devastation of the 8.9-magnitude earthquake — the most powerful in Japan’s recorded
The top 5 concert tours, ranked by average-box- office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top 5 concert tours, ranked by average-box- office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Dwayla Moody and Kenneth Sharpe, Youngstown, boy,
Spanking 1-year-olds is common in depressed dads, study finds
Associated Press CHICAGO Just like new moms, new fathers can be depressed, and a study found
video-game reviews
‘dragon age II’ Grade: A Details: by Electronic Arts, for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC; $59.99
New artist/writer takes over Dick Tracy comic
By Gerry Smith Chicago Tribune He has been thrown out of helicopters and off skyscrapers, buried
Hoyt offers new classes
Staff report NEW CASTLE, PA. The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts’ spring semester will run from
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help
Kindergarten students use iPads as learning tools
Kindergarten students use iPads as learning tools By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com
Rally in oil stocks means it’s time to rebalance
Associated Press NEW YORK You only have to drive past a gas station to know that crude oil
Libya seeks Italy’s help with fire at oil facility
Associated Press CAIRO Libya’s de facto oil minister said Sunday the country’s crude production
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Comedy fest in Michigan opens with a rubber-chicken toss GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. A
Gadhafi forces oust rebels
Associated Press BENGHAZI, Libya Moammar Gadhafi’s forces swept rebels from a key oil town
Food costs are increasing
Opinion: Food costs are increasing St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The United Nations Food and Agriculture
Ballard, DiBernardi, Hammond are selected All-Federal League
Staff report Michael Shull of Jackson High School was named player of the year, and his coach,
Bishop Murry to speak at banquet
Staff report Youngstown Bishop George V. Murry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngs-town will
Police: Gunman fires on teens in bar, kills 1
Police: Gunman fires on teens in bar, kills 1 new orleans Police say a gunman opened fire on
Trumbull County court filings
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Shirley Duncan v. Newton Township Board of Zoning
Years Ago
Today is Monday, March 14, the 73rd day of 2011. There are 292 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
100 St. Pat's parishioners are made parade marshals
Daniel Lozano and his daughter, Emma, 5, of Austintown embrace as the parade begins along Market Street Sunday afternoon.
Kunitz scores twice for Pens
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Marc-Andre Fleury and Jordan Staal bounced back from poor
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Girard City Board of Health meeting, 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, upstairs of the
NFL and union will not meet again until courts rule
Associated Press NEW YORK There will be an NFL season in 2011. That’s what Commissioner Roger
Kent State will offer winemaking degree
Associated Press ASHTABULA Cheers! Ohio’s first college degrees related to winemaking will be
OSU rides Sullinger to No. 1 seed
Sullinger leads Buckeyes over Penn State for Big Ten title By Bob Baptist The Columbus Dispatch
City schools are the answer
Opinion: City schools are the answer Your March 10 article “Pop- ulation Plunge” has Mayor Williams trying
Oklahoma City routs Cavaliers
Associated Press CLEVELAND Russell Westbrook dunked on the Cavaliers. Byron Scott slammed them
Cotto stops Mayorga in 12th round
Associated Press LAS VEGAS Ricardo Mayorga wanted to brawl all night long. Miguel Cotto saved
Obama balancing tensions
Opinion: On the day the Berlin Wall fell in November 1989, I remember watching President George H.W. Bush
Youngstown Composite Squadron receives prestigious awards
Staff report VIENNA The Youngstown Air Reserve Station Composite Squadron received two highly
Health-care mandate a muddle
Opinion: WASHINGTON When the Supreme Court considers whether Congress has the constitutional power to
School districts brace for cuts in funding
Associated Press COLUMBUS Schools throughout Ohio are anticipating tighter budgets next year and
Group’s tree idea takes root
Associated Press COPEMISH, Mich. Redwoods and sequoias towering majestically over California’s
Baseball
Baseball Tennessee Tech rallies in 9th, wins game in 11 innings Cookeville, Tenn. Tennessee
Dish Network, Lin TV restore channels
Dish Network, Lin TV restore channels new york Ending a dispute that caused 27 local television
China’s atheist rulers target Tibet
Opinion: By Tim Johnson McClatchy Newspapers March is typically a tense month for Tibetans under the yoke
Japan central bank injects $85.5 billion as stocks nosedive
Associated Press TOKYO Japan’s central bank injected a record 7 trillion yen ($85.5 billion)
180,000 flee as nuclear-plant crisis intensifies in quake-ravaged Japan
Associated Press KORIYAMA, Japan Japan’s chief cabinet secretary says a hydrogen explosion
Boardman trustees to discuss firefighter contract
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township trustees are expected to decide on a
Truck-driving ranks to grow with economy
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Improvements in the nation’s economy are increasing the demand for
Big East gets record 11 teams in NCAA tournament field
Associated Press Three more teams in this year’s edition of March Madness. Three more networks to
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Beckhams expecting a baby girl in summer LOS ANGELES Team Beckham is adding a girl
Many honor last WWI veteran
Associated Press WASHINGTON Wearing a black POW-MIA beret and a vest emblazoned with “Vietnam
Judge: Suspension of finance director by Krinos illegal
Staff report campbell A recent ruling by Judge Lou A. D’Apolito of Mahoning Common Pleas Court
Animal hoarders must be stopped
Opinion: By Dan Paden People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Most of us knew very little about
Riders: Bus driver swerved before crash
Associated Press NEW YORK Passengers and witnesses to a horrific crash that sheared the top off
YSU professor recognized for reducing costs
Staff report youngstown A Youngstown State University associate professor has been recognized
UConn begins tournament with Big East title in hand
Associated Press Kemba Walker and his Connecticut teammates won’t get much time to catch their
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