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Autistic boy found near his home
After a nearly three-hour search, Mercer County emergency crews located a 13-year-old autistic boy who had wandered away from his home Tuesday afternoon.
Indians lose to White Sox in 10 innings
Indians lose to White Sox in 10 innings CLEVELAND (AP) — Alex Rios tripled home the go-ahead run
Barajas’ homer lifts Pirates past Nationals 5-4
Barajas’ homer lifts Pirates past Nationals 5-4 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rod Barajas hit a two-run homer
Columbiana hires Moschella
Columbiana hires Moschella COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana Board of Education has approved hiring Ron
Cuts becoming a reality for Youngstown schools
Cuts becoming a reality for Youngstown schools Youngstown The city school district will employ
Veteran Republican Lugar loses Ind. primary
Veteran Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar lost a bitter challenge from the right flank of his own Republican Party Tuesday night, his nearly four-decade career in the Senate ended by a tea party-backed GOP foe.
Mike Kopachy resigns as Salem football coach
Mike Kopachy resigns as Salem football coach By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com SALEM Mike
Southern Park Mall celebrates Mom's Nite Out on Thursday
Southern Park Mall celebrates Mom's Nite Out on Thursday
Wilson school under lockdown as suspect arrested
YOUNGSTOWN — One person was taken into custody by the Mahoning County Violent Crimes Task Force this afternoon after a two-hour standoff at an apartment in the 2600 block of Homestead Avenue.
Army Corps quickens pace on Asian carp study
Army Corps quickens pace on Asian carp study TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Obama administration
Consider takeover offers, Chesapeake's largest shareholder says
Consider takeover offers, Chesapeake's largest shareholder says
Jennifer Hudson family murder trial in homestretch
Jennifer Hudson family murder trial in homestretch CHICAGO (AP) — The trial of the man accused of
Ohio nuclear plant shuts down for maintenance work
Ohio nuclear plant shuts down for maintenance work
Rep. Hagan meets with Bishop Murry; both issue statement
Rep. Hagan meets with Bishop Murry; both issue statement YOUNGSTOWN — State Rep. Robert F. Hagan,
Teen, boyfriend charged in fatal Dallas shooting
Teen, boyfriend charged in fatal Dallas shooting DALLAS (AP) — Police have charged a 16-year-old
Exotic animals set free don't make for 'calamity day' for Ohio schools
Exotic animals set free don't make for 'calamity day' for Ohio schools
Drug czar pushes support for anti-painkiller fight
Drug czar pushes support for anti-painkiller fight
Sex assault alleged in Calif. beach house killings
Sex assault alleged in Calif. beach house killings VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A sexual assault count
Detective assigned to case of body found on railroad tracks
Detective assigned to case of body found on railroad tracks
Ind. man arrested with 4 kids strapped to car hood
Ind. man arrested with 4 kids strapped to car hood FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Police in northeast
Prosecutors seek jail time for Pa. woman in $10M fraud
Prosecutors seek jail time for Pa. woman in $10M fraud
Trial ordered for Pa. state trooper in fatal crash
Trial ordered for Pa. state trooper in fatal crash
DNA crucial in Mich. stabbing spree murder trial
DNA crucial in Mich. stabbing spree murder trial FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A prosecutor has told jurors
Foster care walk is Saturday in downtown Youngstown
Foster care walk is Saturday in downtown Youngstown
Stocks fall as Greece struggles to form government
Stocks fall as Greece struggles to form government U.S. stocks are following European markets
Kite-flying festival is Saturday in Mill Creek MetroParks
Kite-flying festival is Saturday in Mill Creek MetroParks
‘Where Wild Things Are’ author Maurice Sendak dies
‘Where Wild Things Are’ author Maurice Sendak dies DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Maurice Sendak, the
Nebraska man changes name to Tyrannosaurus Rex
Nebraska man changes name to Tyrannosaurus Rex YORK, Neb. (AP) — A 23-year-old southeast Nebraska
Christian school principal faces sex charges
Christian school principal faces sex charges READING, Pa. (AP) — The former principal of a
Trial set for man accused of infant’s death
Trial set for man accused of infant’s death SALIX, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man will go
Police still seek ID in apparent shooting, crash
Police still seek ID in apparent shooting, crash LANSDOWNE, Pa. (AP) — Officials are still trying
W. Pa. fruit farmers: major frost damage
W. Pa. fruit farmers: major frost damage ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Western Pennsylvania fruit farmers say a
REUNIONS
East High School Class of 1954 will meet for lunch at noon Monday at TJ’s Restaurant in the Holiday
K. of C. Ladies plan Mother/Family dinner
K. of C. Ladies plan Mother/Family dinner GIRARD St. Rose K. of C. Ladies will have their
Official: Public can fight school privatization
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN To stop privatization of public education,
Jury selection set to begin
Jury selection is expected to get under way today in the case against a 20-year-old city man accused of killing a 17-year-old girl and wounding her 18-year-old friend in 2010.
City gets $500K grant for V&M facility
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com youngstown Youngstown has been awarded a $500,000 grant
Zoldan confirms Went the Day Well will be entered in Preakness Stakes
The Kentucky Derby champion isn’t the only one who’ll have another.
Man gets 3 years’ probation for threat
A 64-year-old Canfield man has been sentenced to three years’ probation for making a death threat by telephone against U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson of Marietta, R-6th.
Freshman Burke twirls no-hitter for Howland
Howland softball pitcher Hannah Burke’s afternoon got off to an unfavorable beginning when she walked the leadoff batter to open the game Monday. It didn’t seem to bother her coach, however, who noticed a peculiar sense of confidence from his pitcher.
Brookfield slows Newton Falls in tourney opener
By Brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com Brookfield Brookfield’s pitching tandem of Anthony Wielbruda
Liberty exacts revenge
Revenge was sweet Monday for the Liberty High School baseball team.
Women weather storm, win Horizon crown
YSU’s men’s track team finishes second at outdoor By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Call it a
Hunger strike continues at prison
As 21 Ohio State Penitentiary inmates continued their hunger strike into its second week, the prison warden vowed that no inmate will be allowed to die of starvation or dehydration on his watch.
2012 Columbiana County Economic Development Summit
The line of job seekers rushed as the doors were opened for the job fair that was part of the 2012 Columbiana County Economic Development Summit.
Faiths provide tests of tastes
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN If you desired to prepare a chicken casserole such as
Joe DeRosa always busy in basketball officiating
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN For 21 years, Lowellville native Joe DeRosa navigated
Tax reform’s hard choices
Opinion: Tax reform’s hard choices Los Angeles Times: Republicans and Democrats agree that the federal tax
Rubio must make some key shifts
Opinion: Sen. Marco Rubio, the 40-year-old rising star of the Republican Party and among top contenders to be
Ribbon-cuttings set
Ribbon-cuttings set YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is hosting three ribbon-
Severe weather moves through area; Trumbull Co. hit hard
Staff report Youngstown Severe weather hammered the Mahoning Valley on Monday evening. Parts
Prison officials change recipes
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Coming soon to a prison near you: full-sized, less-
Ohio legislative panel OKs new rules for oil, gas wells
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio legislative panel approved new rules Monday for the
Man pleads guilty to fatal stabbings
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to killing a woman he lived with and
Obama’s vague stance on same-sex marriage comes under scrutiny
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s election-year vagueness on gay marriage is
State to crack down on ER drugs
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Hospital emergency rooms and urgent-care centers have
US consumers borrowed more in March
Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans swiped their credit cards more often in March and took out
NC weighs issue defining marriage
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina has long prided itself on its moderate politics
Obama targets middle-class voters through airwaves
Associated Press EUCLID, Ohio Targeting middle-class voters, President Barack Obama on Monday
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Ellsworth Township trustees, 7 p.m., town hall. Western Reserve Joint Fire
Woman: Police wouldn’t let me dress
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A South Side woman says she is humiliated
Ill. Ponzi operators arrested in Ariz.
Ill. Ponzi operators arrested in Ariz. TONOPAH, Ariz. Nelson and Janet Hallahan were known
newsmakers
newsmakers Model, billionaire settle support fight NEW YORK Supermodel Linda Evangelista and a
The comic book character was modeled after the actor Samuel L. Jackson’s Fury
By Noelene Clark Los Angeles Times LOS ANGLES After a succession of quick cameos in almost
Judge OKs expert witness
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A judge has approved the hiring of an expert witness at a
‘One-Acts’ gets back to Victorian-era origins
IF YOU GO What:“An Evening of One-Acts” Where: The Victorian Players, 702 Mahoning Ave.,
Al-Qaida releases video of hostage
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a video released Sunday by al-Qaida, American hostage Warren
New CD revels in rhythm
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Percussion Collective has released “Forms of Things
Buffett: Investors shouldn’t buy, sell based on headlines
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Billionaire Warren Buffett said Monday that Europe will have a
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
birthdays
birthdays Comedian Don Rickles is 86. Singer Toni Tennille is 72. Country singer Jack Blanchard
Niles reports break-in at electrical substation
Niles reports break-in at electrical substation NILES The city reported a break-in at a
Pretrial hearing set in fatal accident
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 21-year-old Alliance woman will be back in Youngstown Municipal Court
SMARTS to sponsor public events
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s Students Motivated by the Arts program
Science and religion differ
Opinion: Science and religion differ It’s official, science has de- termined that swearing and any
Country tribute bands coming to The Amp
Country tribute bands coming to The Amp By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Fans of the
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, May 8, the 129th day of 2012. There are 237 days left in the year. Associated
Comedian Don Rickles was honored Sunday night with the Johnny Carson Award on Comedy Central’s
Comedian Don Rickles was honored Sunday night with the Johnny Carson Award on Comedy Central’s
Concealed-carry class has openings
Concealed-carry class has openings nileS There are a few places still open in a concealed-carry
Newton Twp. placed on ‘unauditable’ list
Staff report COLUMBUS As a result of inadequate financial records, state Auditor Dave Yost has
CIA thwarts al-Qaida plot
Associated Press WASHINGTON The CIA thwarted an ambitious plot by al-Qaida’s affiliate in Yemen
5 plead not guilty in bomb plot
Associated Press CLEVELAND Five men described by the government as self-proclaimed anarchists
Initial efforts to form Greek coalition government fail
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece The leader of the Greek conservative party that gained the most
Indians rally after delay to beat Chicago, sweep DH
Associated Press CLEVELAND Shelley Duncan’s RBI double in the eighth inning gave the Cleveland
Giants’ Mota suspended for 100 games; tests positive for Clenbuterol
Associated Press NEW YORK San Francisco Giants reliever Guillermo Mota was suspended for 100
Scrap the greenback
Opinion: By Dave Dugoff Baltimore Sun Americans embrace innovation. It is in our DNA. We are always on
Bucs pitchers racking up strikeouts
Associated Press PITTSBURGH There was a time in James McDonald’s career when the Pittsburgh
2012 grads must labor mightily to join a changing work force
Editorial: Despite depressing media messag- es to the contrary, all is not gloom and doom for the future of the
Ginobili ends slump as Spurs sweep Jazz
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Manu Ginobili broke out of his shooting slump with 17 points to
Rangers strike twice on late power plays, stun Caps
Associated Press NEW YORK Marc Staal scored a power-play goal 1:35 into overtime after Brad
4 Valley TV stations sold in New Vision deal
By GUY D’ASTOLFO entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN New Vision Television, which owns or
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.47 —0.05 Avalon
oddly enough
oddly enough National Christmas Tree near White House has died WASHINGTON Federal officials
Inside a cynical process
Opinion: A small headline in the 2nd section of the Wall Street Journal recently told a bigger story than a
Work on road begins in Warren
Construction has started on the second of two large state-administered bridge projects in the city.
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