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Missing Texas child found 6 years after authorities stopped looking for him
A Texas infant who vanished eight years ago will be reunited with his mother after police arrested his former baby sitter who is accused of kidnapping him, authorities said Wednesday.
Source says soldier suspect in Afghan killings flown to Kuwait
The American soldier accused of shooting 16 Afghan villagers in a pre-dawn killing spree was flown out of Afghanistan on Wednesday to Kuwait, even as many Afghans called for him to face justice in their country.
Obama, Cameron: Lead combat role goes to Afghanistan next year
Determined to show momentum in a war marred by setbacks, President Barack Obama and British Prime Minster David Cameron said for the first time Wednesday that NATO forces would hand over the lead combat role to Afghanistan forces next year as the U.S. and its allies aim to get out by the end of 2014.
Free fresh produce Friday at Warren Family Mission
Free fresh produce Friday at Warren Family Mission
1 of 4 stabbing victims works for Ohio AG DeWine
1 of 4 stabbing victims works for Ohio AG DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — One of four victims stabbed
Henry Stambaugh Golf Course opens Monday
Henry Stambaugh Golf Course opens Monday youngstown The city-owned Henry Stambaugh Golf Course
Authorities: Candles likely led to Ohio church fire
Authorities: Candles likely led to Ohio church fire
Kasich seeks tax, program changes in new Ohio budget
Kasich seeks tax, program changes in new Ohio budget
1 dead, 3 wounded in gunfire near Texas courthouses
1 dead, 3 wounded in gunfire near Texas courthouses BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Police say one person
Shale Sheet Live Texas | Gas brings boom, bumps to Fort Worth
Starting Wednesday, professional and student journalists from Youngstown embark on a 5-day look at life in Texas as a result of the natural gas boom, and offer traces of what this life might hold for Ohio and its citizens.
GOP fight now Romney vs. Santorum; Gingrich lags
GOP fight now Romney vs. Santorum; Gingrich lags SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Republican
Youngstown police investigating body, suspected homicide
Youngstown police investigating body, suspected homicide YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating
Salem witch trials document up for auction
Salem witch trials document up for auction SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A document from the Salem witch
Swiss bus crash kills 28, including 22 children
Swiss bus crash kills 28, including 22 children GENEVA (AP) — A tour bus slammed into a tunnel
Afghan official: Video shows soldier surrendering
Afghan official: Video shows soldier surrendering KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. soldier who
Winning Mega Millions number
Winning Mega Millions number The winning numbers in the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing were 2,
Bears WR Marshall accused of punching woman in NYC
Bears WR Marshall accused of punching woman in NYC NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say a
3-year-old kills self with gun in car in Wash.
3-year-old kills self with gun in car in Wash. TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A 3-year-old boy accidentally
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve
Ex-Pa. principal charged with having child porn
Ex-Pa. principal charged with having child porn ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The attorney for a retired
Police: Man stalked woman, found in closet
Police: Man stalked woman, found in closet GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — State police say they’re trying
Harding back in regional
While being interviewed following Warren Harding’s district final win over Green in Alliance, an assistant coach whispered into Steve Arnold’s ear, telling him that Mentor had defeated Brush in the Euclid district final.
$900M plant in Columbiana County expected to employ hundreds
Columbiana County project expected to employ hundreds
Official: Public access to SCOPE may be ‘a little tricky’
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County Commissioner Paul Heltzel, an attorney,
Rockets’ Carlson named All-Ohio
Senior Emily Carlson, who helped Lowellville High School to a district championship, was named to the Associated Press Division IV All-Ohio girls basketball first team on Tuesday.
The Madness is here again
At Kansas State University, Bakery Science is offered as a degree program. Puppetry is a major at
Statistics tell dramatic aging story in Mahoning Valley
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The number of people 65 and older in Mahoning
Police remind public: Ask us for ID
Staff report BOARDMAN Police are reminding people not to hesitate to ask for officers to
Toronto gets best of Cavs
Associated Press CLEVELAND For some strange reason, the Toronto Raptors suddenly own the
State lawmaker faces bribery charges
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A state lawmaker was indicted Tuesday on bribery
Yu Darvish wild vs. Indians
Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. Yu Darvish is no one-pitch wonder for the Texas Rangers.
Pens’ Crosby set his return
Sidney Crosby is ready to give Broadway its latest revival act.
Grants would beautify Girard-Youngstown corridor
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com With the help of federal grants and private money,
Boardman ex-chief will serve four-week, unpaid suspension
Staff report MEDINA Medina Police Chief Patrick Berar ducci, 61, has been ordered to serve a
Girl Scout group sues organization
Staff report CARROLLTON Six members of Trefoil Integrity have filed suit in Carroll County
SOV opens rehab service
Betty Casgrain, 88, gets assistance from physical therapist Ryan McElhinney as she works on an exercise bicycle at Shepherd of the Valley's new on-site outpatient rehab center.
Shooting victim gives testimony
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Store owner Mohammad Darwish didn’t look up as a customer
Syracuse’s Melo to miss tourney
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Syracuse will have to chase a national championship without
Rick rises in South, winning Ala., Miss.
Associated Press WASHINGTON A resurgent Rick Santorum swept primaries in Alabama and Mississippi
Source: Kasich wants increase in taxes on oil, natural-gas drilling
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. John Kasich is expected to release details today of a plan
Austintown school sets fitness goals
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Austintown Middle School is leading the pack in
Reminders of home
The Irish in America Family Features They came in the 1840s to escape the devastating potato
birthdays
birthdays Actor Michael Caine is 79. Composer-conductor Quincy Jones is 79. Country singer Michael
Police make arrests in hacking probe
Police make arrests in hacking probe LONDON Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks
Free dinner/clothing
Free dinner/clothing Smith Corners United Methodist Church, corner of Kirk Road and Route 46,
Crowds call for Yankee
Crowds call for Yankee Don’t tip off the Yankee Kitchen — they have climbed to the top of our
newsmakers
newsmakers Guns N’ Roses rift threatens reunion LONDON Will Guns N’ Roses reunite for their
Romney has Hispanic problem
Opinion: Two new polls of Latino voters confirm what I have been writing for several months: Republican
Putin’s paranoia troubling
Opinion: MOSCOW Can Washington have a working relationship with a Russian leader who thinks Americans are
Republicans should aim to inspire
Opinion: You’ve got to hand it to Democrats and the Obama re-election campaign. Like a quarterback who looks
Study to evaluate city operations
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A $250,000 study will evaluate city operations
Ohio man to plead guilty to defrauding fellow Amish of $17M
Associated Press CLEVELAND An Ohio man will plead guilty in federal court to defrauding fellow
Beaver Local leaving AAC after 2012-13
Staff report LISBON The Beaver Local Board of Education voted on Monday to end its five-year
Penalties against Knaus upheld
Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. An appeals panel on Tuesday upheld penalties levied against five-
Local company lands $8.4M DOD contract
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An $8.4 million contract with the U.S.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Lordstown Board of Public Affairs, regular meeting at 4 p.m., Lords-town
Why did ‘John Carter’ flop?
By Dawn Chmielewski and Rebecca Keegan Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES When Walt Disney Co.
METRO DIGEST || Library meeting in Youngstown
Library meeting YOUNGSTOWN The board of trustees of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning
Talk about short memories
Opinion: Talk about short memories Lima News: It hasn’t been even a half-year since Ohioans learned about
Fed notes better economy, takes no action
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve sketched a mildly brighter view of the economy
POLICE CALLS IN LIBERTY, GIRARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Liberty: GIRARD March 7
Donation to Rayen
Donation to Rayen YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Foundation is donating $30,000 to the Rayen Stadium
President should be given respect
Opinion: President should be given respect It is too bad that we have so many bigots in this country that
New Castle’s bid for PIAA title ends
By Mike White Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH Ryan Lewis became a Montour starter only at
Probable cause found in Afghan killings
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. military already has had a probable-cause hearing for the
It’s “on the same level as going to state in sports. It’s not like winning a
It’s “on the same level as going to state in sports. It’s not like winning a single football game.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.40 .09 Avalon
Leaving Afghanistan won’t be easy, and can’t be done quickly
Editorial: It should not come as a surprise that the tragic rampage of a presumably deranged U.S. soldier
St. Patrick’s Day Dash will feature 16 venues
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The city’s third annual St. Patrick’s Day Dash, with 16 participating
Valley new-car sales fell 20% in February
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN New-car sales in the Mahoning Valley plummeted 20 percent in February,
oddly enough
oddly enough Kansas House squashes bid to make Toto breed top dog TOPEKA, Kan. There may be
Stocks record biggest gains of year
Stocks record biggest gains of year NEW YORK Bank stocks turbocharged a rally across the
WKU and BYU rally for wins
Associated Press DAYTON Senior guard William Pugh crouched, bowed his head and put his right
‘Hunger Games’ Book fans devour premiere
Associated Press LOS ANGELES When it comes to predicting the big-screen success of “The Hunger
New Middletown officials OK pacts
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN New contracts with police and other village
Group renews call for tax increases
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A statewide coalition formed last year with hopes of
Receivers catch big NFL money
Associated Press Wide receivers grabbed the big money as NFL free agency began Tuesday. Vincent
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