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‘Like a freight train’
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a ...
Stories published May 21, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Coast Guard deserter to be confined
Coast Guard deserter to be confined HONOLULU (AP) — A military judge has ruled that a Coast Guard
Zimmerman attorneys want jurors to hear about Trayvon Martin’s pot use
Zimmerman attorneys want jurors to hear about Trayvon Martin’s pot use ORLANDO, Fla. - Trayvon
Hospitals treat more than 200 after Okla. tornado
Hospitals treat more than 200 after Okla. tornado OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Hospital officials say
Mourners say Hofstra student’s death preventable
Mourners say Hofstra student’s death preventable TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Some mourners are echoing
German climber dies on Alaska’s Mount McKinley
German climber dies on Alaska’s Mount McKinley ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials say a 59-year-
Deal on bin Laden evidence made in WikiLeaks case
Deal on bin Laden evidence made in WikiLeaks case FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Lawyers in the court-
The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area
The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area BOSTON (AP) — The 50th Super Bowl will be held
Fire chief says search almost complete in Oklahoma
Fire chief says search almost complete in Oklahoma MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The fire chief in the
Boil-water advisory issued for Hubbard Twp. street
Boil-water advisory issued for area of Hubbard Twp.
Court strikes down Arizona 20-week abortion ban
Court strikes down Arizona 20-week abortion ban SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal court in San
Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Emergency crews searched the
Arias tells jury what she’ll do if allowed to live
Arias tells jury what she’ll do if allowed to live PHOENIX (AP) — Jodi Arias told a jury today
Two turnpike service plazas open in Springfield Township
Two turnpike service plazas open in Springfield Township After a lengthy delay and millions spent
Man found in burned car was shot in head
Man found in burned car was shot in head WARREN The death of Michael C. Anderson, 23, of Seventh
Two nurses arraigned on drug charges
Two nurses arraigned on drug charges YOUNGSTOWN Two of four nurses charged in connection with
Two men arraigned in murder case
Two men arraigned in murder case YOUNGSTOWN Two men appeared for arraignment on charges related
Dann seeks to get law license reinstated
Dann seeks to get law license reinstated COLUMBUS — Former Attorney General Marc Dann, who lost
Red Cross accepting monetary donations for Oklahoma tornado victims
Red Cross accepting monetary donations for Oklahoma tornado victims WARREN The American Red
Death toll cut in half as new day breaks in Moore, Oklahoma
Death toll cut in half as new day break in Moore, Oklahoma
April’s unemployment rate for the Valley falls by 0.7 percent
April’s unemployment rate for the Valley falls by 0.7 percent YOUNGSTOWN Increased employment,
Church to sponsor cornhole tournament
Church to sponsor cornhole tournament RAVENNA Edinburg United Church, 4081 Rock Spring Road,
‘Like a freight train’
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph.
A local body builder determined to balance life and the gym
For local body builder and Boardman resident Chris Carson, bodybuilding is more than a hobby. It's a lifestyle.
Dragon slayer: Muntean pitches Struthers into district final
Muntean induced 10 fly-ball outs and walked just two while picking up his fifth win of the year.
Cardinal Mooney outlasts Poland, 9-8
Kane Durkin survived three straight Poland doubles in the sixth inning.
Tribe rallies to sweep Mariners
The Cleveland Indians somehow pulled out a game they had no business winning.
Man turns self in after being charged with Warren murder
Police were busy Monday investigating a Sunday homicide, three gunshot victims, a rape and a woman cut several times with a knife.
State House member to run for Ohio treasurer
Third Democrat to declare candidacy for statewide office
Ridge, JM set for district final showdown
The Rams topped Columbiana, 8-3, and the Bluejays beat Western Reserve, 8-5.
Anadarko exec is new Chesapeake CEO
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY Chesapeake Energy has chosen Anadarko Petroleum executive Robert
Suicide bomber kills 14
Associated Press KABUL A suicide bomber dressed in a police uniform killed 14 people including
Added scrutiny of charter schools in city and state is overdue, but finally coming
Editorial: State and local education lead- ers are committing themselves to beefed-up monitoring of Ohio’s
Why can IRS question your motives?
Opinion: By Matthew Spalding Heritage Foundation Across this great land, patriotic Americans are behaving
New rules for fall TV season
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK The most striking thing about the broadcast TV
“The Bachelor’s Funniest Moments” (8 p.m., ABC): “The Bachelor’s
“The Bachelor’s Funniest Moments” (8 p.m., ABC): “The Bachelor’s Funniest Moments” is a new special
Farm donates eggs
Farm donates eggs YOUNGSTOWN For the sixth year, Trillium Farms is helping to fill the tables of
MEMORIAL DAY | Events schedule
Memorial Day events as submitted to The Vindicator. Unless other-wise noted, all events are on
Senators get away with shirking
Opinion: Senators get away with shirking On a recent Thursday, each and every one of the eight Republican
Military sex abuse has long-term impact
Associated Press WASHINGTON New government figures underscore the staggering long-term
YEARS AGO
Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2013. There are 224 days left in the year. Associated
$1 million initiative pays $50,000 each for third and fourth year
Area high school grads are eligible
EMS Week events
EMS Week events YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN The Humility of Mary Health Partners Mobile Intensive Care
Europe resists extremism
Opinion: BARCELONA It hardly qualifies as breaking news that Europe is in the middle of a deep and
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Donald R. Campbell, 48, of 530 Cornell Drive,
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Youngstown Academy of Excellence school board, 3:30 p.m., 1408 Rigby St.
Economists predict increase in US consumer spending
Associated Press WASHINGTON Consumer spending is likely to pick up this year while government
Wimps will lose to barbarians every time
Opinion: An all too familiar scene was enacted on the campus of Swarthmore College during a meeting on May
3 deadly falls in a month in Hocking Hills
Associated Press LOGAN, Ohio The second deadly fall in three days in the Hocking Hills region of
Boardman schools official warns of 5% cut in funding
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The Boardman schools director of
Senators’ Anderson bounces back against Penguins
Craig Anderson shut down Sidney Crosby on a breakaway and made an acrobatic stop on Evgeni Malkin.
Sustainable Shale head calls for broad discussion
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Andrew Place once planted 5,500 trees on his 210-acre Greene County
First Niles dividend
First Niles dividend niles First Niles Financial Inc., the parent company of Home Federal
Castroneves, Franchitti seek fourth Indy 500 win
Associated Press NEW YORk Helio Castroneves figures plenty of today’s fans have never seen a
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Police: Helpful suspect in burglary left ID in vehicle SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. Police
Ex-Penguin Stanton signs with CFL team
Ex-Penguin Stanton signs with CFL team Former Youngstown State defensive tackle Aronde Stanton has
Testing starts at ex-park near Ohio cancer cluster
Associated Press FREMONT, Ohio Whirlpool Corp. began soil and water testing Monday at a former
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 32.77 .04 Avalon
5 killed in van crash
5 killed in van crash ST. LOUIS A van carrying 11 men returning from a California religious
Ohio bill would make more government meetings public
Associated Press DAYTON A proposal in the state Senate would require more government meetings to
United restarts 787 flights
United Airlines put its 787 back in the air Monday, with both the airline and Boeing hoping to put the plane’s four-month grounding behind them.
Yahoo looks at regaining cool with Tumblr deal
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS The Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a
HOW TO HELP
HOW TO HELP Tupperware fundraiser: Information is available on Port’s Facebook page, Ed Needs A
Car bombings kill 95 in Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD Iraq’s wave of bloodshed sharply escalated Monday with more than a
MLB boxscores
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Elza’s home run lifts Bristol over Maplewood
The Panthers will meet three-time defending district champion Mathews today.
Just won $590M? Get good team
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. So you have a lottery ticket worth $590.5 million. Now what?
State OKs dollars for Camp Ravenna, Falls Readiness Center
State OKs dollars for Camp Ravenna, Falls Readiness Center
Obama spokesman: More aides knew about IRS audit
Associated Press WASHINGTON White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers
Ortiz wins in K.O. Drugs second-round action
The senior from Struthers High is set to graduate in two weeks.
Man, 19, accused of stabbing infant
Associated Press SANDUSKY A 19-year-old man suspected of stabbing an 11-week-old baby to death
The focus is on education, income, health and community support services
Donor-designated funds totalled $140,586.
Powder in letter leads to evacuation of Ohio building
Associated Press LEBANON, Ohio Authorities say a government building in southwestern Ohio was
Guan, 14, to play in the Memorial
Guan became the youngest player to make the cut in the Masters last month.
Warren patrolman terminated from employment for failing fitness test
Patrolman David Gallagher was terminated from his job at the Warren Police Department Thursday as a result of failing a “fitness for duty” evaluation conducted by a physician.
Man faces sex charges
Man faces sex charges WARREN Bond was set at $150,000 for James L. Austin, 42, of 1335 Front
Pills collected
Pills collected WARREN The prescription-pill collection effort carried out May 9 at the Geauga-