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Boardman chief, tactical officers respond to Cook Ave. tonight

Police taped off a large crime scene tonight on Cook Avenue, off South Avenue, a street of multiple apartment buildings.


Locke wins 8th straight, Pirates beat Phillies 6-5

Locke wins 8th straight, Pirates beat Phillies 6-5 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Locke ran his personal


STEM workshop targets girls

The program is open to girls in fourth through sixth grades Girls encouraged to enroll in STEM


Groundbreaking for Northside expansion on Tuesday

Expansion will add a new emergency room to the hospital Groundbreaking set Tuesday for $20M


Confusion remains for business about Affordable Care Act

Companies are still looking for information and a better understand of complex law Some businesses


Sales picked up late for fireworks

After slow start, fireworks sales ramped up during last week before holiday Sales picked up late


Sciortino report going to state attorney general

FBI will not say why it talked to county auditor Probe report on Sciortino traffic stop sent to AG


Chiefs: Fireworks calls about priorities, volume

Will be answered but other calls may come first youngstown Volume is a word with double


Celtics hire Butler's Stevens as coach

Stevens has spent the last six years at Butler, twice leading the Bulldogs to the NCAA championship game,


RL Lipton strike is over

R.L. Lipton strike is over


Mahoning women officeholders criticize Ohio budget with abortion restrictions

Mahoning women officeholders criticize Ohio budget


Scientists forecast larger Lake Erie algae bloom

Scientist forecast larger Lake Erie algae bloom


Report: Philly archdiocese had $39M deficit in 2012

Report: Philly archdiocese had $39M deficit in 2012


Federal appellate court upholds Ohio death-row inmate's sentence

Federal appellate court upholds Ohio death-row inmate's sentence


Mercer County commissioner apologizes for DUI arrest

Mercer County commissioner apologizes for DUI arrest


Man wanted for Cincy casino theft

Man wanted for Cincy casino theft


Commentator rejects BET apology over attire clash

Commentator rejects BET apology over attire clash


Pittsburgh Zoo tiger cub on display in yard

Pittsbugh Zoo tiger cub going on display in yard


Sciortino traffic stop report going to attorney general’s office

Sciortino traffic stop report going to attorney general’s office youngstown The results of an


Will: Gandolfini leaves bulk of his estate to son

Will: Gandolfini leaves bulks of his state to son


Ohio police shoot video-store robber

Ohio police shoot video-store robber


Taco Bell customers get cash instead of food

Taco Bell customers get cash instead of food


Teen dies in Ohio ATV accident

Teen dies in Ohio ATV accident


Director of Ohio veterans services agency retires

Director of Ohio veterans services agency retires


US unemployment benefit apps fall to 343K

US unemployment benefit apps to fall to 343K


US rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 4.29 pct.

US rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 4.29 pct.


Deadline on Egypt military's ultimatum passes

Deadline on Egypt military's ultimatum passes


Stocks edge mostly lower as oil price climbs again

Stocks edge mostly lower as oil price climbs again


Lowellville Village Council has special meeting Friday

Lowellville Village Council has special meeting Friday


Mahoning County announces road resurfacing, repair work

Mahoning County announces road resurfacing, repair work


White House delays key element of health-care law

White House delays key element of health-care law


Pa. casino: Most union charges to NLRB withdrawn

Pa. casino: Most union charges to NLRB withdrawn


Judge allows school records in Zimmerman trial

Judge allows school records in Zimmerman trial


Former Ohio officers appeal conviction in drunken man's death

Former Ohio officers appeal conviction in drunken man's death


Former Ohio police officer killed in Afghanistan

Former Ohio police officer killed in Afghanistan


Mom tells police daughter stole jewelry, pawned it

Township police were sent to the department’s lobby Monday afternoon after a woman claimed her daughter, who has drug-related issues, stole $9,350 worth of jewelry and pawned it at an Austintown pawn shop.


2 charged in theft from Tractor Supply

Police charged two people with attempting to steal a yard tool from Tractor Supply Co., 6225 Mahoning Ave.


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

FRIDAY Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., Youngstown, will not serve fish


St. Michael Church looking for vendors

St. Michael Church looking for vendors YOUNGSTOWN St. Michael Church, 127 Steel St., is


5th annual golf outing will be July 19

St. Patrick Church is sponsoring its fifth annual golf outing July 19 at Knoll Run Golf Course.


Girard woman reports break-in, vandalism, theft

A city woman returned from a weekend away to find the front door of her Juanita Avenue home destroyed, her back door unlocked, and her security light disabled. P


Youngstown streets closing on the 4th for filming, block parties

These streets will be closed Thursday for filming and block parties:


Drugs, weapon recovered in Salem raid

Police recovered $6,000 worth of drugs and $2,500 in cash from a 284 E. Fourth St. apartment Tuesday.


Youngstown BOE retreat July 16 in Warren

The Youngstown Board of Education will have a retreat from 5 to 9 p.m. July 16 at the Wean Foundation, 147 W. Market St.


Truck spills stone on U.S. 422 Tuesday

A portion of U.S. Route 422 near Mount Hope Furnace Road was closed after a truck carrying stone spilled its load about 9:05 a.m. Tuesday.


Device thrown at house starts fire

Fire reports say an “incendiary device” was thrown against the side of a vacant 338 Crandall Ave. home on the North Side about 2:30 a.m. Monday.


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BONUS GOLF | Another playoff needed to complete a qualfier

Another playoff needed to settle a qualifier

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Thousands come out to remember Carmine L. Cassese

At the end of the eulogy at St. Dominic Church, the crowd gave the longtime restaurateur a standing ovation.

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NHRA to roll into Ohio

Mahoning Valley racers will compete in Norwalk


Cruze sets all-time monthly sales record in June

Cruze was GM's second best-selling model last month.


Youngstown mayor suggests a JEDD at the Austintown racino

Another option is to assess an annual tax on the water used by the facility


Champions turnout pleases Fecko

The Stoops and Pelini brothers participated


Suspect in Canfield 1974 triple murder is arraigned

Will stay in Mahoning County


YSU players Rich, DeKraker honored

38 athletes made the MVFC honor roll


CHAPIN: Change happens, settle down

Some college conferences have new looks


Prep work on the Paramount Theatre project started early

The road closures were supposed to start today


Indians’ bullpen hangs on to edge Royals

Cleveland has won nine of its past 11 road games


Boardman woman saves three newborn kittens from trash can

A Boardman woman saved three newborn kittens from a neighbor's trash can


Donofrios meet with cops, prosecutors

Police say case is still open


SPORTS DIGEST || Scrappers suspended; will finish game today

Scrappers suspended; will finish game today JAMESTOWN, N.Y. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers got


Indians bullpen holds on for 6-5 win over Royals

Indians bullpen holds on for 6-5 win over Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Santana and


Poland council appoints former clerk to fill vacant seat

Council voted 3-1 in favor of Linda Srnec.


Commander demoted, major suspended in Sciortino DUI matter

Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announces disciplinary action in the aborted May 26 drunken-driving arrest of county Auditor Michael V. Sciortino.

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newsmakers

newsmakers Man who drove final Williams trip dies MONTGOMERY, Ala. The man who was driving


BUSINESS DIGEST || Ribbon-cutting set

Ribbon-cutting set warren A ribbon-cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday for Pure Organic


Judge limits calls of kidnapping suspect

Associated Press COLUMBUS A Cleveland man jailed on accusations he kidnapped three women and


‘Antiques Roadshow’ keeps on trucking for PBS 18 YEARS ON THE ROAD

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. The items arrive by the thousands, borne


Ohio’s $62 billion budget bill gets into social engineering too

Editorial: The bill that Ohio Gov. John Ka- sich signed Sunday was labeled a budget bill, but it was also a


US stocks end lower as political turmoil in Egypt worsens

Associated Press NEW YORK The stock market ended slightly lower Tuesday after reports of


Legoland expansion includes water ride

Associated Press WINTER HAVEN, Fla. The world’s largest Lego theme park is expanding again, this


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .76, 30.73 .06 Avalon


A night of luxury

A night of luxury A recent wine dinner at a private collector’s home offered a taste of some


Farmers will close two branches

Bank says locations are under-utilized


High court’s divide

Opinion: WASHINGTON Ten years ago to the day, dissenting in the case of Lawrence v. Texas, Justice Antonin


Drug-overdose deaths spike among middle-age women

Associated Press ATLANTA Overdose deaths in the U.S. are rising fastest among middle-age women,


Home prices rose in May by 12.2%, the most in 7 years

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. home prices jumped 12.2 percent in May from a year ago, the


Kevin Hart explains a bit too much

By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service In the timeline of the standard stand-up comic’s


Why worry about US debt?

Opinion: By Alison Acosta Fraser The Heritage Foundation To read the news, you’d think America’s fiscal


Campbell man charged with DUI, drug charges

Youngstown police found him passed out in a car with the motor running.


Hamburger heaven

Hamburger heaven The eighth annual National Hamburger Festival will take place Aug. 17 and 18 at


Up next

Up next Erin Kouvas visited Ely’s recently. Watch for next week’s Food:30 feature to see why she


What is new standard for marriage?

Opinion: “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they


oddly enough

oddly enough 2 armed men rob NW Pa. man of condom ERIE, Pa. Emergency dispatchers say a


Bill would stop warranted stops and searches of boaters and watercraft

The governor is expected to sign the bill into law in the coming days.


Cool summer treats

Cool summer treats As the weather begins to heat up, the best way to cool down is with a sweet


US factory orders rose 2.1% in May

Associated Press WASHINGTON Orders to U.S. factories rose in May, helped by a third-straight


Committee approves a $200,000 McDonald’s drive-through plan

Owner says he expects a $1 million makeover in 18 months


birthdays

birthdays Singer Judith Durham of The Seekers is 70. Actor Michael Cole (“The Mod Squad”) is 68.


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Neither vulnerable. West deals. NORTH x4 3 uA K 2 v5 4 wK Q J 10 4 2 WEST EAST


Top men’s seeds alive

Djokovic, Murray haven’t lost a set


City board approves more than $200,000 in change orders

Downtown sewer line project is delayed


Lowellville hires first school-resource officer

Officer will serve as liaison between school, police


Incoming YEC students prep for next year

The transitional school program is for incoming Youngstown Early College freshmen


YEARS AGO

Today is Wednesday, July 3, the 184th day of 2013. There are 181 days left in the year.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Jarid and Nicole Lester, Canfield, twin girls, July 1.


Quit beating up Paula

Opinion: Quit beating up Paula This media witch hunt (es- pecially TV) against Paula Deen is absurd. She


Surprising quartet emerges for Wimbledon semifinals

Sloane Stephens was eliminated after a rain delay


JULY fourth | What’s open/closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days.


Pens’ Letang gets 8-year extension

The defenseman agreed to a $58 million deal


Egypt’s Morsi says he won’t step down

Associated Press CAIRO His fate hanging in the balance, embattled President Mohammed Morsi vowed


Pennsylvania mom settles lawsuit over poppy seed drug test

Associated Press PITTSBURGH A woman who had her newborn taken away because she failed a


The Five

The United States of America turns 237 Thursday — and these five TV- related personalities will be


Investigators seek answers to why Arizona fire killed 19

Associated Press PRESCOTT, Ariz. Fire crews battling a wildfire should identify escape routes


Military judge says no to delay of Fort Hood murder trial

Associated Press FORT HOOD, Texas A military judge on Tuesday entered a not-guilty plea for the


Greenedge wins Tour time trial

Gerrans is the race leader


Administration delays health-care requirement

Associated Press WASHINGTON In a major concession to business groups, the Obama administration


USOC president is IOC nominee

Nine will be voted on in September


Bailey no-hits Giants

The Reds pitcher also threw a no-hitter last September


Woman facing multiple charges after car crash

Staff report HUBBARD A 37-year-old Pennsylvania woman is charged with child endangering,


Phillies snap Pirates’ nine-game winning streak

Philadelphia got the best of a Bucs’ spot starter


WORLD DIGEST || Bolivia: Plane rerouted over fears about Snowden

Bolivia: Plane rerouted over fears about Snowden VIENNA, Austria The plane carrying Bolivian


METRO DIGEST || Vivo fire damage total

Fire damage total BOARDMAN George Brown, Boardman Township fire chief, said damages from the


METRO DIGEST || Theft charges in Austintown

Theft charges AUSTINTOWN Police charged two people with attempting to steal a yard tool from


HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS | Fourth of July

MAHONING COUNTY Austintown: An ecumenical service will be at 8:30 a.m. at Austin Log Cabin, 3797


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Hot Macedonian Stew: spicy, not X-rated

Enjoy Hot Macedonian Stew; just don’t Google it.


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