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Day care owner dies protecting child during tornado
Ruth Bennett died clutching the last child left at her day care center as a tornado wiped the building off its foundation. A firefighter who came upon the body gently pulled the toddler from her arms.
Second Okla. execution called off after first one botched this evening
An Oklahoma inmate whose execution was halted Tuesday because the delivery of a new drug combination was botched died of a heart attack, the head of the state Department of Corrections said.
Ohio voters support increased investment in energy infrastructure
Ohio voters support increased investment in energy infrastructure
Ohio Parole Board recommends mercy for condemned killer
Ohio Parole Board recommends mercy for condemned killer
Penn State student from NJ found dead at residence
Penn State student from NJ found dead at residence
IOC vice president says Rio preps are 'worst' ever
IOC vice president says Rio preps are 'worst' ever
Pa. woman to stand trial in slaying of grandfather
Pa. woman to stand trial in slaying of grandfather
UPDATE | NBA bans Donald Sterling for life, fined $2.5M
NBA bans Donald Sterling for life, fined $2.5M
Father and son dinner Wednesday at Elm Tree in Struthers
Father and son dinner Wednesday at Elm Tree in Struthers
Ohio officials stress schools' role in fighting heroin use
Ohio officials stress schools' role in fighting heroin use
UPDATE | BP pulling back from Utica shale in Valley
BP pulling back from Utica shale in Trumbull County
Kite festival Saturday at MetroParks farm in Canfield
Kite festival Saturday at MetroParks farm in Canfield
Boil alert lifted for Austintown, Canfield townships
Boil alert lifted for Austintown, Canfield townships
TCMHRB Budget/Finance Committee meeting today canceled
TCMHRB Budget/Finance Committee meeting today canceled
Gun found near Youngstown man cited for walking, dancing in the street
Gun found near Youngstown man cited for dancing, walking in the street
Columbiana Co. man faces federal firearms violation
Columbiana Co. man faces federal firearms charges
Discount period ends Monday to pay Lawrence Co. taxes
Discount period ends Monday to pay Lawrence Co. taxes
GOP visits 2 Ohio cities as potential convention sites
GOP visits 2 Ohio cities as possible convention sites
Man passes out while cooking in North Side apartment
Man passes out while cooking in North Side apartment
Tornadoes tear through South, add to US death toll
Tornadoes tear through South, add to US death toll
REUNIONS
REUNIONS Austintown-Fitch Class of 1973’s 60th birthday party committee is planning an informal
Local author will be featured on CBN
Local author will be featured on CBN BOARDMAN Author and Boardman resident Mary Pappas and her
Boy Scouts will sponsor breakfast fundraiser
Whispering Pines District of BSA is sponsoring a breakfast fundraiser June 3 at Camp Stambaugh.
Indians drop fourth in a row
The Cleveland Indians made their first visit this season to Angel Stadium and found an old friend in the closer's role for the other team -- Joe Smith.
Google: Driverless cars are mastering city streets
Google says that cars it has programmed to drive themselves have started to master the navigation of city streets and the challenges they bring, from jaywalkers to weaving bicyclists — a critical milestone for any commercially available self-driving car technology.
Kids create from cyberworld
To borrow from a well-known line from the classic film “Field of Dreams,” if you let them build it, they will come.
Former Mount Carmel parish maintenance supervisor charged with stealing $97,000
The priest at Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Niles says he hopes Michael Marrara will take responsibility for the $97,000 Marrara is accused of stealing from the parish since 2007 and make restitution.
Warren patrolman faces predisciplinary hearing today on charges relating to towed vehicle
Reuben Shaw, a veteran patrolman with the Warren Police Department, is scheduled for a predisciplinary hearing
Mahoning Coroner ID's fire victim
Firefighters found Marsha Tucker, 65, sitting in her motorized wheelchair.
Phantoms’ Connor earns gold medal
Youngstown’s leading scorer has 7 points in 7 games for Team USA
Trumbull commissioners to ask prosecutor about removing port authority member
Commissioners will ask the prosecutor’s office to tell them whether they have the authority to remove one of their four port authority representatives
Obama defends foreign policy
Obama defends foreign policy MANILA, Philippines President Barack Obama vigorously defended his
Women in Energy Summit raises awareness for jobs in oil, gas industry
Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor gave keynote address; focused on awareness
Family, friends gather to honor slain Conn. teen
Associated Press MILFORD, Conn. Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, classmates and others paid
Coloradans back legal pot, poll says
Associated Press DENVER Coloradans think marijuana legalization has been good for the state,
It’s 1969 on “Mad Men” as the acclaimed AMC series continues airing the first half
It’s 1969 on “Mad Men” as the acclaimed AMC series continues airing the first half of its final
Republic Steel agrees to $2.4 million OSHA settlement
The company agreed to abate all cited hazards and put in place safeguards to prevent future injuries. OSHA said it opened its inspection in fall 2013, after an employee was seriously injured after falling through the roof of a building at the Lorain plant.
Clippers sponsors jumping ship amid Sterling scandal
Franchise remains silent as advertising dollars vanish
California Chrome likely to be Ky. Derby favorite
Sherman’s horse finished first in the Derby points leaderboard
newsmakers
newsmakers Craig Ferguson announces late-night retirement LOS ANGELES A few weeks after David
oddly enough
oddly enough Austrian driver stumbles onto 10-foot python VIENNA, austria Austrian police are
Med school great for S.D.
Opinion: Daily Leader, Madison, S.D.: The University of South Dakota Medical School will start growing next
Pending sales up
Pending sales up COLUMBUS The number of single-family homes and condominiums put under agreement
Game 6 EASTERN Conference QUARTERFINALS
Game 6 EASTERN Conference QUARTERFINALS PENGUINS4 JACKETS3 Pittsburgh wins the series 4-2
WHY Were ONLY AUSTINTOWN AND CANFIELD aFFECTED BY THE WATER SHUTDOWN?
WHY Were ONLY AUSTINTOWN AND CANFIELD aFFECTED BY THE WATER SHUTDOWN? Electrical failure at the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.69 .21 Avalon
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Ellsworth Township Trustees, special meeting at 7 p.m., town hall, 11125 Akron-
Safety classes planned for May
Safety classes planned for May YOUNGSTOWN The National Safety Council’s Northern Ohio Chapter,
Americans have warped sense of heroism; clarify word ‘hero’
Opinion: Americans have warped sense of heroism; clarify word ‘hero’ Too often I read in the papers, hear
New sanctions against Russia will hurt Vladimir Putin’s pals
Editorial: Just as the murderous LEADER OF Syria, Bashar al-Assad, continues his bloody rule because he knows
By JILL LAWLESS
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON George Clooney —Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor —
Survey: China’s lending bubble is a threat to global growth
Associated Press WASHINGTON Just as the global economy has all but recovered from debt-fueled
Associated Press
Associated Press NORWALK, Conn. Paul Simon and his wife, Edie Brickell, were arrested on
birthdays
birthdays Bluesman Otis Rush is 89. Singer Bob Miranda of The Happenings is 72. Country singer
Cilantro controls rash
Q. A home remedy from your column really worked for me. I developed a spot on my chin that my son
Arrested in robbery
Arrested in robbery BOARDMAN U.S. marshals arrested a 29-year-old Canfield man on a warrant for
Panel discusses charter schools
Charter schools lure students and money away, but don’t often deliver a quality education, panel members said.
Drug tests mandatory for Boardman High School extra-curricular activities
Drug tests mandatory for Boardman High School extra-curricular activities
Violence kills at least 46 in Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD Militants Monday targeted polling stations across much of Iraq and a
Ukraine mayor shot; US announces new sanctions
Associated Press KIEV, Ukraine The mayor of Ukraine’s second-largest city was shot in the back
Top court: Reconsider new trial for John Drummond
John Drummond was sentenced to death for the March 2003 fatal shooting of 3-month-old Jiyen Dent.
Friends and family at vigil remember slain Vivian Martin
Friends and family at vigil remember slain Vivian Martin
Man charged in two bank robberies
Robert Naples, 42, of Youngstown is charged in Girard and Boardman bank robberies.
Champion Eagle Scout says scouting "defines" him as a person
Scout executive says scouting is growing in northeast Ohio
$250K bond set for man suspected in series of bomb threats
Associated Press PORT CLINTON, Ohio A judge has set bond at $250,000 for a man suspected of
Tennis selection show to reveal YSU opponent
Tennis selection show to reveal YSU opponent YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State women’s tennis team
Tressel, 2 others named as finalists for YSU president
Each of the three finalists will visit YSU's campus next week.
Loss of power at Webb Road pump station caused the problem
Residents urged to use bottled or boil water
NY lawmaker charged with fraud
Associated Press NEW YORK Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a former Marine and FBI agent
More tornadoes cause damage, injuries, death in Miss., Ala.
Associated Press TUPELO, Miss. At least 12 tornadoes flattened homes and businesses, flipped
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