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Rodgers hurt in Packers, Bears game

Rodgers hurt in Packers, Bears game


AP sources: Incognito sent racist texts

AP sources: Incognito sent racist texts


Ax-wielding woman chases thief from home

Ax-wielding woman chases thief from home HEMET, Calif. (AP) — Police say a Southern California


2 hospitalized, 1 missing in Pa. fire

2 hospitalized, 1 missing in Pa. fire


Man pleads not guilty to killing father in SE Ohio

Man pleads not guilty to killing father in SE Ohio


LAX suspect’s family expresses sympathy to victims

LAX suspect’s family expresses sympathy to victims PENNSVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Relatives of the


Study: 8.8 billion Earth-size, just-right planets

Study: 8.8 billion Earth-size, just-right planets WASHINGTON (AP) — Space is vast, but it may not


Hollywood targeted to give health care law a boost

Hollywood targeted to give health care law a boost LOS ANGELES (AP) — The health care overhaul


Fed observers to monitor some Ohio elections

Fed observers to monitor some Ohio elections


Ohio firefighter shot in front of his house dies

Ohio firefighter shot in front of his house dies


Ohio man guilty of killing mom, 2 young children

Ohio man guilty of killing mom, 2 young children


Youngstown school board hires full-time treasurer

Youngstown school board hires full-time treasurer


Free program is Tuesday in Niles on Obamacare

Free program Tuesday in Niles on Obamacare


Mahoning Co. flu-shot clinics Wednesday and Nov. 14

Mahoning Co. flu-shot clinics Wednesday and Nov. 14


Maine candidate for governor announces he’s gay

Maine candidate for governor announces he’s gay PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A six-term Democratic


49ers activate WR Manningham

49ers activate WR Mario Manningham.


Gay rights bill heads for first hurdle in Senate

Gay rights bill heads for first hurdle in Senate WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate prepared to push


Five charged in Boardman robbery

Five charged in Boardman robbery Four juvenile males and one adult female were charged by Boardman


Tehran rally shakes fist at America and outreach

Tehran rally shakes fist at America and outreach TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — In Tehran’s largest anti-U.S.


Saudi foreign minister, Kerry patch over relations

Saudi foreign minister, Kerry patch over relations RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The United States


Feds: Navy secrets bought with prostitutes

Feds: Navy secrets bought with prostitutes SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nicknamed “Fat Leonard,” the


LAX suspect had goals

LAX suspect had goals LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man accused of opening fire at Los Angeles


Grandmother found guilty of child endangering

Grandmother found guilty of child endangering YOUNGSTOWN A judge in Mahoning County Common Pleas


Sentencing hearing moved for former teacher

Sentencing hearing moved for former teacher youngstown The victim of sexual battery by her


Pa. casino slots revenue drops slightly in Oct.

Pa. casino slots revenue drops slightly in Oct. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania gambling


Egypt’s Morsi defiant in opening session of trial

Egypt’s Morsi defiant in opening session of trial CAIRO (AP) — After four months in secret


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Jim Campbell of WKBN-AM 570

Nov. 5, 2013 | Jim Campbell looks ahead to the playoffs with Ed Puskas and Joe Scalzo

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Holiday parade, festival will be Dec. 7

Holiday parade, festival will be Dec. 7 YOUNGSTOWN The city’s Holiday Parade and Festival will


Warren police investigate gunfire reports

Warren police investigate gunfire reports WARREN Police investigated six calls regarding


Carmen’s Pizza in Warren target of second robbery

Carmen’s Pizza in Warren target of second robbery WARREN Carmen’s Pizza, 1861 Youngstown Road


Sen. Brown supports bill to increase benefits for seniors

Sen. Brown supports bill to increase benefits for seniors YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown


Three to be interviewed for Youngstown health administrator

Three to be interviewed for Youngstown health administrator


Union Baptist Church to host growth conference

Union Baptist Church to host growth conference YOUNGSTOWN Union Baptist Church, 528 Lincoln


Cirque du Soleil show coming to Covelli

Cirque du Soleil show coming to Covelli Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Cirque du Soleil’s newest


NiSource Midstream donates to Springfield Township emergency services

NiSource Midstream donates to Springfield Township emergency services NiSource Midstream Services


Man pleads guilty to attempted murder

Man pleads guilty to attempted murder YOUNGSTOWN An East Side man entered guilty pleas to


Man shot in leg on Youngstown’s South Side

Man shot in leg on Youngstown’s South Side YOUNGSTOWN A man was treated for a bullet wound to


Vacant Youngstown church destroyed by fire

Vacant Youngstown church destroyed by fire YOUNGSTOWN A vacant lower West Side church was


WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS St. Rose Home and School’s 15th annual auction will take place Nov. 22 at Leo’s


Higgins will host two hope seminars

Higgins will host two hope seminars Higgins-Reardon Funeral homes are hosting Finding Light and


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Wary employers thwart prospects for visually impaired job seekers

Back in the late 1980s, when Maura Mazzocca was a human-resources administrator with a Boston-area firm, a blind man showed up to apply for a job. Today, she remembers the encounter ruefully.

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Knox parishioners share tears, cheers

The church may be 96 years old, but combining Edie Checkel and Jean Judy’s years of membership adds up to 109 years – and countless memories.

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Champs Grounded

Quoth the Ravens: What happened?

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Foundation assets total $98 million

Foundation assets total $98 million


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Salem girl to audition for 'America's Got Talent'

Savannah Fox, a 13-year-old aspiring singer, will travel to New York City in mid-November for the auditions.

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Dana plans flute festival

The festival offers new and experienced flutists the opportunity to participate in workshops


Playoff fever grips 16 Valley teams

By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com This past weekend saw 28 Mahoning Valley high school football


Trailblazing black journalist to speak at YSU graduation

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Award-winning journalist Simeon Booker, who grew up in Youngstown and


Phantoms’ goal: find a way to score more

Youngstown was outscored 9-2 in a two-game sweep by Sioux Falls


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Patriots, Brady demolish Steelers

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 400 yards and four touchdowns while leading the Pittsburgh Steelers offense to 31 points against the New England Patriots.

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Unbeaten OSU takes break

Meyer wants title talk to cease


Merging the departments is complicated process

Merging the departments is complicated process


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Schools chief speaks out

The violence in the city is separate from the schools, said superintendent Michael Notar.

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Kerry aims to bridge gap with Saudis

Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry moved Sunday to


DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI Ursuline High presents 25th annual awards

Staff report youngstown The Feast of Saint Ursula Liturgy was celebrated last month in the


Kurt Hess, Martin Ruiz recognized by MVFC

Kurt Hess, Martin Ruiz recognized by MVFC St. Louis, Mo. Youngstown State quarterback Kurt Hess


Official: LAX gunman said he acted alone

Associated Press LOS ANGELES The gunman charged in the deadly shooting at Los Angeles


Older Americans reject changes to Social Security, poll finds

Associated Press CHICAGO Raise the age at which you can begin collecting full Social Security


Skydiving planes collide; minor injuries

Associated Press Skydiving instructor Mike Robinson was at 12,000 feet, just seconds away from his


Live music on television this week:

Live music on television this week: v Jane’s Addiction: Monday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC) v


Ohio man charged after woman found bound, naked

Associated Press LORAIN, Ohio An Ohio man is in custody on charges of rape and kidnapping after


Obama declines invitation

Opinion: Minot (N.D.) Daily News: North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer recently invited President Barack


Don’t look for radical changes in Congress

Opinion: The public’s opinion of politicians of both parties seems to have reached a new low. But no matter


nfl Week 9 standings and summaries

STANDINGS AMERICAN CONFERENCE East WLTPctPFPA New England720.778234175 N.Y.


Court: Warrant needed for cops’ GPS tracking

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Police must get a warrant before using GPS to track a suspect’s


Minivans recalled

Minivans recalled Honda is recalling 344,000 Odyssey minivans of the 2007-2008 model years to fix


Don’t let the ‘off-year’ election stop you from your civic duty

Editorial: If you believe that all politics is local — we certainly do — then Tuesday’s election is even more


video game review

‘assassin’s creed IV: BLACK FLAG’ Grade: A Details: Ubisoft, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3,


Film looks at positives in Warren

Staff report WARREN The premiere of the documentary film “Warren: The Re-Telling” will be


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Nov. 4, the 308th day of 2013. There are 57 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Egypt moves venue for Morsi trial

Associated Press CAIRO Egyptian authorities on Sunday moved the trial of the ousted Islamist


Volatile prices at pump becoming common

Associated Press NEW YORK Local gasoline prices are swinging up and down ever more drastically,


newsmakers

newsmakers ‘Ender’s Game’ blasts to top of box office LOS ANGELES Weekend moviegoers chose


Canfield man develops game for charities Fired up!

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com A Canfield man has developed a game app that will help raise


Tenn. man acquitted of W. Pa. child-rape charges

Associated Press PITTSBURGH A Tennessee man who had been accused of raping three young girls in


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.12 —.06 Avalon


JASON J. THOMAS

JASON J. THOMAS ACCUSED OF RETAIL THEFT Height: 6’ Weight: 170 Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue


nfl roundup | Sunday’s other games

AFC Chiefs 23, Bills 13 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Sean Smith returned an interception 100 yards for a


NBA roundup Sunday’s games

Pistons 87, Celtics 77 AUBURN HILLS, MICH. Josh Smith and Andre Drummond scored 15 points each


LEROY GORE

LEROY GORE ACCUSED OF PROBATION VIOLATION/ HOMICIDE Height: 5’11” Weight: 190 Hair: Black


Houston’s Kubiak collapses

Texans fall to Colts


Grove City College Accounting grads rank No. 22 on CPA exam

Staff report GROVE CITY, PA. The Grove City College Department of Accounting graduates are in


COLUMBIANA, MAHONING AND TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS Columbiana COUNTY New complaints Jadco Limited Partnership v. Garnet Hickman et al,


KSU receives diversity award

Staff report Kent Kent State University has been selected as a recip- ient of the 2013 Higher


In the huddle How area NFL players fared in Week 9

Baltimore Ravens John Simon, DE/LB, Cardinal Mooney — was not active for the 24-18 loss to the


Johnson dominates Texas

The five-time champion is back in the Cup driver’s seat


Nhl roundup | Sunday’s games

Flames 3, Blackhawks 2, OT CHICAGO Calgary’s Kris Russell scored at 1:32 of overtime while Reto


YSU to lay off SMARTS personnel

The community arts school offers free arts education to Mahoning Valley students


Free ‘Phantom of Opera’ movie proved to be uniquely Youngstown

Opinion: Free ‘Phantom of Opera’ movie proved to be uniquely Youngstown On Oct. 26, my wife and I were


Kent president appoints Stokes as ambassador

Staff report KENT Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton has named former Congressman


PLAYOFFS | Week 11 games

FRIDAY All games at 7:30 p.m. Division III Region 7 Marlington (8-2) at Hubbard (10-0)


browns 24 ravens18

browns 24 ravens18 Next: Cleveland at Cincinnati, Nov. 17, 1 p.m.


SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 610 Source: National Football League

Yards allowed by the Steelers — a record — in Sunday’s 55-31 loss at New England.


Patriots 55 steelers31

Patriots 55 steelers31 Next: Buffalo at Pittsburgh, Sunday, 1 p.m.


birthdays

birthdays Actress Doris Roberts (“Everybody Loves Raymond”) is 83. Actress Loretta Swit


On campus How area FBS players fared in Week 10

BIG TEN Indiana DL Ryan Phillis, Jr., Boardman: Started at left end but did not record any


Riding with …

Riding with … Dave Blaney Last week: The Trumbull County native finished 35th in Sunday’s AAA


Officer shot while responding to fire

Officer shot while responding to fire OREGON CITY, Ore. A man suspected of shooting a police


Health law gets real for US

Associated Press WASHINGTON Now is when Americans start figuring out that President Barack


oddly enough

oddly enough Man owns $10 silver certificate valued at $500,000 ROYERSFORD, Pa. A suburban


Kenya’s Mutai defends NY marathon title

Jeptoo won the women’s race


QUOTABLE MIKE TOMLIN, Steelers head coach, on Sunday’s 55-31 loss at New England:

“We are going to go through this with a fine-toothed comb. And those people who are lacking effort


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Solemn tribute to fallen heroes

A crowd gathered around a bucket of roses and a small table set for one near the Vietnam War Memorial downtown.

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INSIDE

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DEDICATION SERVICE

DEDICATION SERVICE John Knox Presbyterian Church Several longtime members shared their memories


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Warren City Council, engineering, planning and building committee, 4 p.m., council


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