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21 dead across US from polar freeze
Fountains froze over, a 200-foot Ferris wheel in Atlanta shut down, and Southerners had to dig out winter coats, hats and gloves they almost never have to use.
West Middlesex garage explosion victim identified
A coroner has released the name of a man killed in a weekend explosion and fire in a garage that also injured two other people.
Trailer fire leaves Bazetta family homeless
Trailer fire leaves Bazetta family homeless BAZETTA A Tuesday evening fire left a Durst
Federal court throws out Poland man's child porn conviction
Federal court throws out Poland man's child porn conviction Associated Press CINCINNATI A
Ohio’s 4 casinos had revenue declines in December
Ohio’s 4 casinos had revenue declines in December COLUMBUS (AP) — Revenues at each of Ohio’s four
Vienna employee still wonders why he was fired, before being rehired
Vienna employee still wonders why he was fired, before being rehired VIENNA One day after
Liberty trustees award contract for flood-control project
Liberty trustees award pact for flood-control project
Man, 55, found dead on frozen Ohio lake after walk
Man, 55, found dead on frozen Ohio lake after walk
Power restored to areas of Girard and Youngstown
Power restored to areas of Girard and Youngstown GIRARD About 200 customers in the Parkhurst
For Obama, Congress, a last grasp at immigration
For Obama, Congress, a last grasp at immigration WASHINGTON (AP) — His agenda tattered by last
Mahoning County health board offices reopen Wednesday
Mahoning County health board offices reopen Wednesday
Gay couples' rush to marry in Utah grinds to a halt
Gay couples' rush to marry in Utah grinds to a halt
Indian political brawling shows rape a voter issue
Indian political brawling shows rape a voter issue NEW DELHI (AP) — The 16-year-old reported that
Iraqi army clashes with militants near Fallujah
Iraqi army clashes with militants near Fallujah BAGHDAD (AP) — Fierce clashes erupted today
Yellen faces challenges as Fed trims bond buys
Yellen faces challenges as Fed trims bond buys WASHINGTON (AP) — Janet Yellen will take the helm
Ex-NBA player says NKorea game dwarfed by politics
Ex-NBA player says NKorea game dwarfed by politics PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Former NBA star
Judge hears arguments to delay former PSU president's lawsuit
Judge hears arguments to delay former PSU president's lawsuit
Game commission has suspects in Pa. elk shooting
Game commission has suspects in Pa. elk shooting BENEZETTE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania Game
Barberton woman charged with receiving stolen property in Austintown
Barberton woman charged with receiving stolen property in Austintown
Mercer coroner ID's man killed in garage blast, fire
Mercer coroner ID's man killed in garage blast, fire
Mother charged with endangerment in tot death
Mother charged with endangerment in tot death UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A southwestern Pennsylvania
Doctors examining 4 new cheetahs at Pittsburgh zoo
Doctors examining 4 new cheetahs at Pittsburgh zoo
JPMorgan settles Madoff fraud claims for $1.7B
JPMorgan settles Madoff fraud claims for $1.7B NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase & Co., already beset
Ohio panel recommends steps to battle heroin abuse
Ohio panel recommends steps to battle heroin abuse
All Youngstown-Mahoning library branches closed today
All Youngstown-Mahoning library branches closed today YOUNGSTOWN All libraries in the Public
UN: First chemicals have left Syrian port
UN: First chemicals have left Syrian port THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A United Nations diplomat
Showdown set on unemployment bill in Senate
Showdown set on unemployment bill in Senate WASHINGTON (AP) — The new year looks a lot like the
Injured Lindsey Vonn skipping Sochi Olympics
Injured Lindsey Vonn skipping Sochi Olympics Lindsey Vonn will miss the Sochi Olympics because of
Cold to impact schools, courts and trains
Cold to impact schools, courts and trains PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities in Pennsylvania expect
US power grid operator urges conservation
US power grid operator urges conservation VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (AP) — The company that operates the
Campbell police arrest Boardman man on drug charge
Campbell police arrest Boardman man on drug charge
Pa. mother charged with child endangerment in tot death
Pa. mother charged with child endangerment in tot death
Garbage collection in Warren closed today, resumes Wednesday
Garbage collection in Warren closed today, resumes Wednesday
Grandmother gets probation in shooting death of grandson
Grandmother gets probation in shooting death of grandson
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1967 will meet for lunch at noon Monday at Vernon’s Cafe, 720
Library to offer storytime for toddlers
Library to offer storytime for toddlers EAST PALESTINE East Palestine Memorial Public Library,
Austintown collaboration ambulance arrives
Lane Life Trans ambulance service and Austintown Fire Department received the ambulance to serve only the Austintown community on Saturday.
Sales tax hearing held despite weather
The Mahoning County commissioners propose to increase the county’s total sales tax from 7 to 7.25 percent.
FRANTIC FINALE
Jameis Winston threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Benjamin with 13 seconds left and No. 1 Florida State beat No. 2 Auburn 34-31 to win the last BCS national championship game on Monday night.
Game on: Children play life-size Candy Land
Anyone who has played the popular board game Candy Land likely recalls the 134 colorful squares that make up the winding track, the gingerbread-shaped pieces and names such as Princess Frostine, Lord Licorice and Gum Drop Mountain.
Judge's son has felony charge dismissed
John Dellick's felony offense of aggravated assault was dismissed at his preliminary hearing on Monday.
Four men arrested after police chase
Austintown police arrested four men after a pharmacy called them on a fake prescription attempting to be filled on Saturday.
The new Youngstown mayor attends his first council meeting since December 2004
Council confirmed his appointments to finance director, and parks and recreation director
The Warren Salvation Army gave away nearly every coat, hat, blanket and set of gloves it had Monday during a quickly-mobilized winter-clothing giveaway.
The Warren Salvation Army gave away nearly every coat, hat, blanket and set of gloves it had Monday during a quickly-mobilized winter-clothing giveaway.
Big 12’s Iowa State hires YSU’s Mangino
He’ll be the Cyclones’ offensive coordinator
Austintown police arrest man for rape
Wilbur Jackson, 46 of Youngstown is accused of raping a 33-year-old woman from Austintown.
oddly enough
oddly enough Homeless Massachusetts man not hard-rock band’s drummer GLOUCESTER, Mass. He
Breathing easier this year
Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords For the first time in years, I’ve got health insurance. Before
newsmakers
newsmakers NBC’s ‘SNL’ hires black woman for cast NEW YORK NBC’s comic institution “Saturday
Hickory Bend plant ready for business
NiSource is in talks with producers and expects the cryogenic gas processing plant to be operational by the end of the first quarter this year.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 22.99 —.19 Avalon
Spectra dividend
Spectra dividend HOUSTON Spectra Energy Corp. announced a 12-cent-per-share increase of 9.8
The community theaters in the Mahoning Valley will soon resume their seasons after the Christmas
The community theaters in the Mahoning Valley will soon resume their seasons after the Christmas
Islamic extremists a threat to stability of Iraq and neighbors
Editorial: Fallujah and Ramadi, cities in Iraq well-known to Americans because of their roles in the Sunni
Senate confirms Yellen to lead Fed
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate confirmed Janet Yellen on Monday as the first woman to
Angry Vienna residents protest firing
More than 60 people braved the subzero temperatures to crowd the township hall and protest the action to terminate Mike Penrose, 47, highway superintendent and cemetery sexton.
Columbus Dispatch: The so-called puppy-mill bill that took effect in Ohio on New Year’s Day is
Opinion: Columbus Dispatch: The so-called puppy-mill bill that took effect in Ohio on New Year’s Day is an
The Men’s Wearhouse boosts bid for Jos. A. Bank
Associated Press FREMONT, Calif. Despite rebuked overtures on both sides, The Men’s Wearhouse
Ex-Attorney General Marc Dann returns to the Ohio Supreme Court for the first time since his law suspension
He’ll be in court Wednesday
Eurythmics ’80s band reunites for tribute to the Beatles
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer Eurythmics are reuniting — to pay tribute to the Beatles. The
birthdays
birthdays Author-Screenwriter William Peter Blatty (“The Exorcist”) is 86. Singer Kenny Loggins is
Chicago’s ban on gun sales is unconstitutional, judge rules
Associated Press CHICAGO A federal judge on Monday overturned Chicago’s ban on the sale and
Most-dangerous temperatures in decades push through US
The coldest, most-dangerous blast of polar air in decades gripped the Midwest and pushed toward the East and South on Monday, closing schools and day-care centers, grounding flights and forcing people to pull their hoods and scarves tight to protect exposed skin from nearly instant frostbite.
Girard man sentenced to prison for second arson in two years
Girard man sentenced to prison for second arson in two years
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, caucus, 6:15 p.m. in council caucus room 11; regular
ODNR releases third quarter shale figures
On average, each well produced 5,439 barrels of oil and 137,168 mcf of natural gas over 55 days in production
Jan. 7:
Jan. 7: Author-Screenwriter William Peter Blatty (”The Exorcist”) is 86. Singer Kenny Loggins is
Acne disappears after dietary changes
Q. I am 54 and suffered with adult acne from age 25. I tried every cream and antibiotic my doctors
weather-related closings
Several events and meetings have been canceled or delayed and offices closed today due to the
On campus How area FBS players fared during bowl season
BIG TEN Michigan RB De’Veon Smith, Fr., Howland: Carried four times for 7 yards in a 31-14 loss
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown. CANFIELD
Iraq calls on Fallujah residents to expel al-Qaida militants
Associated Press BAGHDAD Iraq’s prime minister urged Fallujah residents Monday to expel al-Qaida
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Donald W. Womeldorff Jr., 27, of 2040 Sandpiper
Man accused of rape after video found on computer
Associated Press NEW CASTLE, Pa. A western Pennsylvania man has been jailed on child rape and
Man says four men assaulted him
Man says four men assaulted him youngstown A 42-year-old man told police he was assaulted Sunday
The area hit a record low Monday and will do it again today
The wind chill today in the Valley is expected to drop to minus 47
US marks 4-straight years of slowing health care costs
Associated Press WASHINGTON Even as his health care law divided the nation, President Barack
Fitch’s Figeueroa gets offer from LSU
Fitch’s Figeueroa gets offer from LSU AUSTINTOWN Austintown Fitch senior thrower Gabby Figueroa
Workers seize 2 managers at Goodyear site in France
Associated Press PARIS Monday’s meeting in the northern French city of Amiens was not going
High court puts gay unions in Utah on hold
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Gay couples in Utah were thrown into legal limbo Monday as the
Testimony to begin
Testimony to begin WARREN The first witness will testify this morning in Trumbull County Common
NJ works to curb sex trafficking before Super Bowl
Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Law-enforcement agents in New Jersey have redoubled
RISK FACTS
RISK FACTS When exposed to low temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be
High-school rape convict released
Associated Press CINCINNATI A former eastern Ohio high school football player has been released
High court refuses to stay health law
High court refuses to stay health law WASHINGTON The Supreme Court has refused a group of
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