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Brookfield man and his dog die in garage fire

An elderly man is dead after his garage went up in flames.


Canfield school locked down when Mickey Mouse went missing

School district officials said an unplanned lockdown at C.H. Campbell Elementary School was executed perfectly Tuesday.


Suspect in several shootings shot, in critical condition

An East Florida Avenue man the police chief says is a “person of interest” in a number of shootings, including the Jan. 28 murder of a 17-year-old boy, is hospitalized in critical condition with a gunshot wound to his head.


Ohio House passes Nitro’s Law, goes to Senate

Ohio House passes Nitro’s Law, goes to Senate COLUMBUS The Ohio House signed off Wednesday on


FCC plans to nix wireless network that may jam GPS

FCC plans to nix wireless network that may jam GPS


15-minute-old newborn gets pacemaker for heart

15-minute-old newborn gets pacemaker for heart


Pa. district judge charged with misconduct

Pa. district judge charged with misconduct


Hospital apologizes in Pa. transplant case

Hospital apologizes in Pa. transplant case


Coroner seeking Whitney Houston medical, pharmacy records

Coroner seeking Whitney Houston medical, pharmacy records


Man shot in head on South Side this afternoon

Man shot in head on South Side this afternoon


Obama touts manufacturing at Wisconsin plant

Obama touts manufacturing at Wisconsin plant MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling


Ohio court backs 2-trial system for lawsuit claims

Ohio court backs 2-trial system for lawsuit claims


Lake Milton man wins $100K in Ohio Lottery game

Lake Milton man wins $100K in Ohio Lottery game


Human and humanoid robot shake hands in space 1st

Human and humanoid robot shake hands in space 1st CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts and


Philly church-abuse judge refuses to step down

Philly church-abuse judge refuses to step down PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The judge overseeing a landmark


Fugitive runs out of gas, calls sheriff for help

Fugitive runs out of gas, calls sheriff for help


BREAKING NEWS: Arrest warrants issued for hazing of YSU students

Arrest warrants issued for hazing of YSU student


First Ohio casino to open in May in Cleveland

First Ohio casino to open in May in Cleveland


House leaders praise emerging payroll tax cut deal

House leaders praise emerging payroll tax cut deal


TCU football players among 17 caught in drug sting

TCU football players among 17 caught in drug sting


Pa. judge says couple's text messages are evidence

Pa. judge says couple's text messages are evidence


Pa. smokehouse fire ‘best-smelling in long time’

Pa. smokehouse fire ‘best-smelling in long time’ NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Firefighters have managed


Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn has mouth cancer surgery

Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn has mouth cancer surgery


Philly cops: Dispute over dog waste prompts fatal shots

Philly cops: Dispute over dog waste prompts fatal shots


Memorial service set for Joe Paterno in Harrisburg

Memorial service set for Joe Paterno in Harrisburg HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom


Ohio town misses grant to rehab 'spooky' house

Ohio town misses grant to rehab 'spooky' house


NJ dentist investigated after 2nd kid dies in care

NJ dentist investigated after 2nd kid dies in care NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey dentist on


University of Akron studies future of its arena

University of Akron studies future of its arena


Pittsburgh-area mall opens after false bomb threat

Pittsburgh-area mall opens after false bomb threat


Lawmaker, farmer named Ohio agriculture director

Lawmaker, farmer named Ohio agriculture director


US high court denies stay of execution to Fla. man

US high court denies stay of execution to Fla. man STARKE, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has


New Castle youth charged as adult for robbery, assault

New Castle youth charged as adult for robbery, assault


Iran loads own fuel rods into research reactor

Iran loads own fuel rods into research reactor TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says it has begun loading


Liberty Township trustees have special meeting Thursday

Liberty Township trustees have special meeting Thursday


LOUIE TODAY: Sheriff canfidate Jerry Greene, Loral Langemeier, Dr. John Vargo

Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner, will interview Jerry Greene, the Mahoning County Democratic Party-endorsed candidate for sheriff.


Official: Prison fire in Honduras leaves 272 dead

Official: Prison fire in Honduras leaves 272 dead TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Trapped inmates


Police: Man eats at Cuyahoga Falls Wendy's, then smashes windows

Police: Man eats at Cuyahoga Falls Wendy's, then smashes windows


Cincy police: Man dumped ashes, sold urns for scrap

Cincy police: Man dumped ashes, sold urns for scrap


Colorado civil unions bill gets first hearing

Colorado civil unions bill gets first hearing DENVER (AP) — Same-sex couples are going to the


BREAKING NEWS: 711 on-ramp to I-680 southbound is open

711 on-ramp to I-680 southbound is open


Man gets prison in beating of wife’s daughter

Man gets prison in beating of wife’s daughter ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who said he


Police: Man sexually assaulted infant

Police: Man sexually assaulted infant BELLE VERNON, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man is


Police responding to bomb threat at Ross Park Mall

Police responding to bomb threat at Ross Park Mall PITTSBURGH (AP) — Police are responding to a


Doctor’s office searched, drug ban imposed

Doctor’s office searched, drug ban imposed PETERS, Pa. (AP) — A Pittsburgh-area doctor


Sno Bowl will aid ministry organization

Sno Bowl will aid ministry organization YOUNGSTOWN The annual Neighborhood Ministries Sno Bowl


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve


Reward offered for Yorki-poo pup stolen from Campbell yard

A Whipple Avenue man told police his dog was stolen from her yard Tuesday afternoon.


Mahoning Twp. supervisors set residents' tap-in fee for new sewer

The monthly service fee for customers of the just completed $10 million sanitary sewer project will likely be $65 per month for residents and $85 for businesses, Mahoning Township Supervisor Vito Yeropoli said Tuesday.


Weathersfield firefighters, schools honored

Weathersfield Township trustees honored firefighters James Postlethwait and David Pugh with proclamations in recognition of their retirements.


Mooney defeats Boardman

By JOHN BASSETTI sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Whether it was because of Valentine’s Day night


Deal near on $10M recycling business in Mahoning County

Mahoning County is nearing a deal for what could be a $10 million brine-wastewater recycling center.


Ohio’s chief justice offers to visit Valley to consider consolidation of Mahoning County courts

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com COLUMBUS Maureen O’Connor, chief justice of Ohio,


East’s big run hurts Canfield

By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com CANFIELD A 10-0 third quarter run on Tuesday helped the East


Penguins stumble against Green Bay

Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. Brennan Cougill and Keifer Sykes each recorded double-doubles


Agents probe Mahoning Valley's 7th case of animal abuse

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Humane agents are investigating possibly the


Beachum: Youngstown school enrollment needs stability

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The future of the city schools will be


Middlebrooks aces long-distance range

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN There’s no nice way to say this: Four years ago,


Late stretch leads Tigers

By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com CORTLAND No one in the gym at Lakeview High on Tuesday night


Massage parlors' Warren lawyer cites case

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN An attorney representing nine massage parlors,


High school sports at a glance

TUESDAY’s RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Austintown Fitch 59, Marlington 47 Akron


Reusing Christmas trees provides underwater habitat in Berlin, Milton

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com


High court indefinitely suspends Atty. Helbley's license

Staff report COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended the law license of


Lawrence County officials act quickly to get ‘impact fees’

By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Lawrence County commissioners moved


Valley safety forces face fuel spill, fire, crashes

Youngstown firefighters work to free the driver of an overturned truck carrying diesel fuel. The Tuesday accident on the state Route 711 entry ramp from Interstate 680 punctured the truck’s carrier tank, spilling thousands of gallons of diesel fuel into the city’s sewer system.

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Bullets almost hit woman lying in bed

Staff report new castle, pa. A woman was lying in bed when bullets from shooting in the street


ABC’s ‘Middle’ hits the target

Associated Press BURBANK, Calif. On ABC’s Wednesday night schedule, the Emmy Award-winning


Pushing HB 125, group delivers roses

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Proponents of legislation that would ban abortions


boys aac roundup Tuesday’s games

Austintown Fitch 59, Marlington 47 AUSTINTOWN Will Mahone scored 19 points and Dan Chepke 14


Big East open to talks with Pitt

Associated Press Big East Commissioner John Marinatto says his league “might be open to a


Girls BASKETBALL standings

DISTRICT W-LPPGOPG Brookfield13-644.433.6 East Liverpool13-649.243.8 Ursuline12-746.844.1


nba roundup Tuesday’s other games

Knicks 90, Raptors 87 TORONTO Jeremy Lin made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with less than a second


QUOTABLE DERRICK ROSE, Chicago Bulls player, on his aching back:

“This back pain should be behind me in a couple of days. I should be back out there in a couple


METRO DIGEST || Investigating death of trucking worker

Investigating death YOUNGSTOWN Cause of death for Jeffrey Uber, 57, of Niles, remains under


boys’ district roundup Tuesday’s other games

Youngstown Christian 66, Conneaut 60 CONNEAUT DeVaun Adams scored 23 points for Youngstown


PSU releases details of O’Brien’s contract

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Coach Bill O’Brien’s five-year deal with Penn State allows


Tentative pact reached on cut in payroll tax

Associated Press WASHINGTON House-Senate talks on renewing a payroll-tax cut that delivers


US, Europe eye fast, risky penalty on Iran

US, Europe eye fast, risky penalty on Iran WASHINGTON The United States and Europe are


Houston’s funeral to be private service

Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. Whitney Houston’s funeral will be Saturday in the church where


WEATHERSFIELD Trustees honor 2 firefighters, school district

By Mary Smith news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township trustees honored


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.24 —.14 Avalon


itcl roundup Tuesday’s other games

South Range 89, Leetonia 70 BEAVER TOWNSHIP On South Range’s senior night, all five seniors


nhl roundup Tuesday’s games

Devils 4, Sabres 1 BUFFALO, N.Y. Ilya Kovalchuk had three goals and an assist, and Martin


DUCKS AT PENGUINS

DUCKS AT PENGUINS When: Today, 7:30 p.m. Where: Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh TV: Root


Kunitz: Quiet cog on top line

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Chris Kunitz crossed the blue line with speed, All-Stars all around


al east 2012 preview

A team-by-team look at the American League East entering spring training, including key players each


DIESEL SPILLS

DIESEL SPILLS Facts Small diesel spills will usually evaporate and disperse within a day or


MAHONING TOWNSHIP New sewer fees to be subsidized, supervisors say

BY MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com HILLSVILLE, Pa. The monthly service fee for customers of


WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE Vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE

WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE Vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE Where: Beeghly Center When: Thursday, 7:05 p.m.


WVU wins lawsuit, clear to join Big 12

Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. West Virginia University announced Tuesday it has settled a


college basketball roundup Tuesday’s games

MEN TCU 102, No. 11 UNLV 97 OT FORT WORTH, TEXAS TCU senior guard Hank Thorns sent a tweet a


US weighing steep nuclear-arms cuts

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration is weighing options for sharp new cuts to


Obama welcomes Xi to US

Associated Press WASHINGTON The man destined to be China’s next leader won an extraordinary


Trumbull panel hearings to target CDBG issues

Staff report WARREN The Trumbull County Planning Commission will have a public hearing at noon


METRO DIGEST || Yorki-poo pup stolen from yard in Campbell

Yorki-poo pup stolen from yard in Campbell campbell A Whipple Avenue man told police his dog was


How strong is Santorum support?

Associated Press BOISE, Idaho The latest Republican to surge in polls, Rick Santorum is trying


5th annual criminal-justice fair set

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Northside Weed and Seed, and Heart Reach Ministries will


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Lordstown board of public affairs, regular meeting at 3 p.m., Lordstown


ODNR grants permits for 3 wells in Valley

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has granted permits for three


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Shannon Wilson, Youngstown, boy, Feb. 11. Travis and


The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket

The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket


Sugarland coming to Covelli

Country music duo Sugarland, with opening act Canaan Smith, will play Covelli Centre on April 6 as a part of its “In the Hands of the Fans Tour.” Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 24 through Ticketmaster.com, all ticketmaster locations, the Covelli Centre box office and by phone at 800-745-3000. Tickets are $42.50, $59.50 and $69.50.


GOP battle benefits Obama

Opinion: The rest of the country may be tiring of it, but the drawn-out, high-decibel battle for the


A faculty lounge?

Opinion: By Barbara Shelly McClatchy Newspapers It was the morning after the Florida primary and a clip


birthdays

birthdays Actress Claire Bloom is 81. Songwriter Brian Holland (Holland-Dozier-Holland) is 71.


Recognizing a need to act

Opinion: Recognizing a need to act The Inter-Mountain, Elkins, W.Va.: If you want to keep a pet gray


Vegas attraction highlights tommy guns and gangsters Mob museum

By CRISTINA SILVA Associated Press LAS VEGAS In one room, a ghastly photo wall of bloody,


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Wesley A. Studemire Jr., 52, of 33 S. Hazelwood


Progressives still follow wrong path

Opinion: “Often wrong but never in doubt” is a phrase that summarizes much of what was done by Presidents


bridge

bridge Both vulnerable. East deals. NORTH xQ uK Q 5 v10 9 8 4 2 wA J 10 7 WEST EAST


Legal limits on ownership of wild animals are needed now

Editorial: It is difficult to find words that describe all that is wrong about the Ohio Legislature’s


Wine of the week

Wine of the week Name: : 2010 Jack Hammer Pinot Noir Region: Central Coast Price: $13 to $15


Road-upkeep pacts mulled for drillers

Staff report COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says it will consider requiring


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of 2012. There are 320 days left in the year.


Free dinner/clothing

Free dinner/clothing Smith Corners United Methodist Church, corner of Kirk Road and Route 46,


Bean healthy: Legumes add nutrition to comfort food

Family Features During the short days and cold nights of winter, many of us crave comfort foods.


oddly enough

oddly enough Erie stores, eateries target thieves with ‘shame’ ERIE, Pa. Several Erie grocery


Iran accused in Bangkok blast

Associated Press BANGKOK Israel accused Iran of waging a covert campaign of state terror that


POLICE CALLS for Canfield, Austintown

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


Buckeyes rebound on road

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS William Buford scored 24 points to spark No. 6 Ohio State, and


Home and Garden Show features free admission

Staff report Niles When the Nature Stone Mahoning Valley Home and Garden Show returns to


Obama threatens our liberties

Opinion: “Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are


Let Pa. keep its own wastewater

Opinion: Let Pa. keep its own wastewater The headline in the Jan. 28 Vindicator read, “No cause for alarm


TOMORROW in vibe

TOMORROW in vibe The Youngstown Playhouse will produce an authentic “Romeo and Juliet.”


‘Right to Work’ Ohio poll results fail to surprise

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Backers of a constitutional amendment to make Ohio a


Business boosted stockpiles 0.4% in December

Associated Press WASHINGTON Companies restocked at a faster pace in December, a positive sign


BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Area events

A list of area events to commemorate in February, which is Black History Month, as submitted to The


newsmakers

newsmakers Beach Boys, Radiohead to play Bonnaroo NASHVILLE, Tenn. The reunited Beach Boys


There’s always time for cooking slow

St. Louis Post-Dispatch 11111They’re perfect for braising, a technique that’s a favorite of chefs


BUSINESS DIGEST || Shale panel meets

Shale panel meets YOUNGSTOWN County leaders met Tuesday for the inaugural Mahoning County Shale


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