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Burglary suspect tracked from air in New Castle with laser, digital technology
An Ellwood City man is a suspect in several burglaries in Lawrence, Beaver and Mercer counties, said Pennsylvania State Police.
Rolling Cash 5 winner in Salem
A Salem resident will collect half of a $120,000 jackpot after having five numbers in the Rolling Cash 5 game. Teresa A. Hixson won $60,000 in the June 18 drawing after having one of the two winning tickets sold in the game.
Columbiana schools levy rejected 963-427
Voters rejected a 1.237-mill bond issue for the Columbiana School District in a special election Tuesday.
Buick examined for murder case evidence
Buick examined for murder case evidence WARREN Warren and Warren Township police have begun to
Boardman house explosion shakes neighbors
Boardman house explosion shakes neighbors BOARDMAN A Tuesday afternoon explosion lifted a
Bricks fall from Wick Building, sidewalk blocked
Bricks fall from Wick Building, sidewalk blocked youngstown Workers blocked off a portion of the
Youngstown schools stress need for renewal levy
Youngstown schools stress need for renewal levy Youngstown Without approval of a renewal levy,
Leavittsburg man accused of Circle K robbery
Bond of $75,000 was set in Niles Municipal Court Tuesday for Russell A. Beatty, 41, of Hobart Road, Leavittsburg, charged with aggravated robbery of the Circle K store, 419 South Main, at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday.
Youngstown police charge three teens with gun, drug charges after traffic stop
Youngstown police charge three teens with gun, drug charges after traffic stop
Woman gets jail time in texting fatal
Woman gets jail time in texting fatal struthers A woman who ran over and killed a man while
Ex-Md. student pleads guilty in rampage threat
Ex-Md. student pleads guilty in rampage threat UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A former University of
Cafaro Co. nears decision on headquarters location
The Cafaro Co. is nearing a decision on where its headquarters will be relocated.
Business incubator moves forward with expansion plan
Business incubator moves forward with expansion plan
Husband: Giffords satisfied with Loughner plea
Husband: Giffords satisfied with Loughner plea TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The husband of former Arizona
Man in wife’s ICU shooting confused about charge
Man in wife’s ICU shooting confused about charge AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A man suspected of the mercy
Md. music label removes music by temple gunman
Md. music label removes music by temple gunman BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore label that distributed
Obama campaign co-chairwoman: Do all you can to help re-elect the president
Obama campaign co-chairwoman: Do all you can to re-elect the president
Peterson trial focuses on botched investigation
Peterson trial focuses on botched investigation CHICAGO (AP) — A deputy coroner has kicked off a
No jail for mechanic in deadly NYC crane collapse
No jail for mechanic in deadly NYC crane collapse NEW YORK (AP) — A mechanic has been sentenced to
Elizabeth Smart coming to the Mahoning Valley in September
Elizabeth Smart coming to the Mahoning Valley in September
Girl, 6, found clinging to dead body in NY lake
Girl, 6, found clinging to dead body in NY lake CARMEL, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a 6-year-old girl
Parade highlights today's Night Out festivities in New Middletown
Parade highlights today's Night Out festivities in New Middletown
Hong Kong struggles to clean plastic pellets from beaches
Hong Kong struggles to clean plastic pellets from beaches
Pittsburgh-area man killed when he answers his door
Pittsburgh-area man killed when he answers his door
Composer Marvin Hamlisch dies at 68 in Los Angeles
Composer Marvin Hamlisch dies at 68 in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Marvin Hamlisch, who
San Francisco mayor abandons stop and frisk
San Francisco mayor abandons stop and frisk SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s mayor has
Trial begins for man accused of killing father
Trial begins for man accused of killing father POTTSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man is on
Man who fired on FBI agents in Pa. faces sentence
Man who fired on FBI agents in Pa. faces sentence PITTSBURGH (AP) — A fugitive wanted in a slaying
REUNIONS
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1977 Reunion will be Labor Day weekend beginning with a mixer
Arms Museum plans 2 free summer events
Arms Museum plans 2 free summer events YOUNGSTOWN The Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., will
Cleveland loses 10th straight
Associated Press CLEVELAND It’s easy to see why the number 10 looked pretty good to the
Area officials: Attendance data not likely to be rigged
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN While a statewide investigation examines data
Yes, that was a tornado
Weather officials have classified Sunday afternoon’s storm as a tornado.
Group has real-estate vision
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown The Oak Hill Collaborative has a vision of
Jury returns guilty verdicts in Kelso case
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Despite a prosecution request that his bond
Meyer: OSU won’t settle
Associated Press COLUMBUS — Urban Meyer spent Monday’s first full team practice at Ohio State not
It’s early, but YSU ‘D’ looks better
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN People sometimes talk about Youngstown State’s
Officials request delay of bill
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN State Rep. Robert F. Hagan will postpone
For starters, it’s Weeden
Associated Press BEREA Brandon Weeden won the Browns’ starting quarterback job without playing a
ValleyCats shut down Scrappers
Staff report TROY, N.Y. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers were befuddled by Tri-City right-hander
Chesapeake reports net income of $929 million
Staff report OKLAHOMA CITY After showing a loss in the first quarter of the year, Chesapeake
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 25.82 .00 Avalon
With diplomacy dead, US banks on Syrian rebels
Associated Press WASHINGTON With Syrian diplomacy all but dead, the Obama administration is
Are you happy?
Are you happy? WASHINGTON Ben Bernanke wants to know if you are happy. The Federal Reserve
Photos show rover’s precise Mars landing
Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. The robotic explorer Curiosity’s daring plunge through the
Recruitment events draw scores of people
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com boardman Some crowd members had to stand outside Monday
Disability rights go global
Opinion: By Bob Dole McClatchy-Tribune When I delivered my maiden speech on the Senate floor on April 14,
Warren transitional facility lives up to its purpose
“If I would not be living here, I would be homeless,” Heather Fritz said of the newly renovated century home for young adults with mental health disorders and other risk factors.
Mitt Romney, in his own words
Opinion: WASHINGTON The art of spin, I suppose, involves making the best of what you’ve got and managing to
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 7, the 220th day of 2012. There are 146 days left in the year. Associated
if you go
if you go What: The Unity Tour featuring 311 and Slightly Stoopid When: 7 p.m. Sunday. Where:
A new ‘Southern Strategy’
Opinion: By Deepa Kumar McClatchy-Tribune When Mitt Romney claimed that Israel’s “culture” is responsible
‘Total Recall’ falls short of box-office expectations
McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES Universal moved “The Bourne Legacy” off this past weekend,
Salem theater’s ‘Footloose’ is fabulous
By Lorraine wardle entertainment@vindy.com salem Summer is typically a slow time for community
Perry’s ‘Go On’ debuts early
McClatchy Newspapers Grieving sports talk radio host Ryan King (Matthew Perry) lost his wife in a
As the Olympics continue into the final week, here are five gold medalists who parlayed their
As the Olympics continue into the final week, here are five gold medalists who parlayed their
Unity Tour Rap ’n’ Roll When worlds collide
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Over the past decade, 311’s Unity Tours have paired the
Olympic committee goes for gold
Opinion: Olympic committee goes for gold San Jose Mercury News: No one goes for the gold quite like the
Liberty’s Fletcher impressing Rams
Associated Press EARTH CITY, Mo. New St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher admits he is not that
Officials explain $341,000 price tag for facility
So why did it cost $341,000 to renovate a century home on Washington Street Northeast to provide a place where up to eight young adults could live while learning how to avoid homelessness?
Doctor found dead in hotel room
Staff report LIBERTY A Hubbard doctor accused of operating a pill mill in southern Ohio was
Health board applying for state WIC program
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Health Board is applying
Youngstown woman likely to be released on probation
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN One of three women facing felony charges
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Ellsworth Township Trustees, 7 p.m., town hall. Weathersfield Township Zoning
GROWING HOPE
The Bennington Block Watch Community Garden produces fruit and vegetables for the neighborhood to share.
Reward offered for capture of fugitive with local ties
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
oddly enough
oddly enough Fire alarm rings overnight at Pa. public housing WILKINSBURG, Pa. Officials have
Surplus food
Surplus food Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, in conjunction with Second
birthdays
birthdays Writer-producer-humorist Stan Freberg is 86. Bluesman Magic Slim is 75. Actress Verna
Arraignment planned
Arraignment planned YOUNGSTOWN A 28-year-old city man, who is listed as a suspect in at least
Jury indicts man in LSP gang case
Jury indicts man in LSP gang case CLEVELAND A federal grand jury has indicted Marquise J.
Obama radio ad targeting Ohio blasts Romney over coal
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN President Barack Obama’s campaign is airing a
Hospital shooting victim was ‘disabled’
Hospital shooting victim was ‘disabled’ MASSILLON, Ohio A woman whose husband of 45 years is
Ryan challenger compares Obama to Hitler, Mao
Republican Marisha Agana, challenging U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan for his congressional seat, compared President Barack Obama to Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong in a Twitter message.
Donors to be recognized for contributions
Staff report Youngstown Donors to the Watson and Tressel Training Site at Youngstown State
In defense of Bachmann
Opinion: Like the ghosts of Shakespeare’s Banquo or Dickens’ Jacob Marley, the specter of the late commie-
US women top Canada in thrilling soccer semi
Associated Press MANCHESTER, England On the verge of missing the gold-medal game for the first
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Hairspray’ co-writer Mark O’Donnell dies NEW YORK Tony Award-winning writer Mark
sikh temple attack Gunman was white supremacist
Associated Press OAK CREEK, Wis. Before he strode into a Sikh temple with a 9mm handgun and
Expected plea deal for Loughner not yet a certainty
Associated Press PHOENIX Reaching a plea agreement for the suspect in the deadly Tucson, Ariz.,
American Sikhs a small, misunderstood community
Associated Press Ever since they arrived in the U.S. as farmers and lumber-mill workers in the
Website contains information on jobs tied to Utica Shale
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Energy in Depth-the Ohio Project has created a jobs website focusing on
Youngstown schools district not off hook with resignation
Editorial: Youngstown city schools of- ficials should not take comfort from the resignation of the state’s
In July, Romney again beat Obama in fundraising
Associated Press WASHINGTON For the third-straight month, President Barack Obama and the
Redistricting plan makes Nov. ballot
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A group hoping to remove politics from the way Ohio
Barrage of 3s
Associated Press LONDON One 3-pointer after another, Kevin Durant shot down Argentina — and
Bedard, Bucs blank D-backs
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Diamondbacks were flummoxed by Erik Bedard’s dominance on Monday
Johnson: I’m fighting for seniors
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, a Republican from
Youngstown man pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Quentin Jones, originally charged with
Board OKs Oakhill lease agreement
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Board of Health approved a
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