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Liberty hotel fire causes brief evacuation of guests

Liberty hotel fire causes brief evacuation of guests


Jury finds man not guilty of aggravated murder in electricity-theft trial

Jury finds man not guilty of aggravated murder in electricity-theft trial


Obama's 2015 budget appeals to Dems

Obama's 2015 budget appeals to Dems


Campbell cop finds pipe bomb in car

Campbell cop finds pipe bomb in car CAMPBELL A Struthers man faces a felony charge of unlawful


Estates sue over fatal Struthers plant explosion

Estates sue over fatal Struthers plant explosion STRUTHERS Executors of the estates of Ken


Mahoning Valley home sales took a hit in January

Mahoning Valley home sales took a hit in January


Dems in 14th and 6th Congressional Districts labeled emerging race candidates

Dems in 14th and 6th Congressional Districts labeled emerging race candidates


Mathews nonteaching personnel set March 14 strike date

Mathews nonteaching personnel set March 14 strike date


Ex-AG Marc Dann opens law office in Columbus

Ex-AG Marc Dann opens law office in Columbus


$2M settlement reached in Ohio caged kids case

$2M settlement reached in Ohio caged kids case


Calif. man gets prison time for flying cocaine to Pa.

Calif. man gets prison time for flying cocaine to Pa.


Ohio's 4 casinos mark first full year of operations

Ohio's 4 casinos mark first full year of operations


Campbell cop finds pipe bomb in car

Campbell cop finds pipe bomb in car CAMPBELL The Youngstown Police Bomb Squad was called out


Parking ban lifted in Weathersfield

Parking ban lifted in Weathersfield WEATHERSFIELD The snow parking ban in Weathersfield Township


No charges expected in freezing death of child

No charges expected in freezing death of child YOUNGSTOWN Police said Monday they do not expect


Rev. Macklin to lead city health board

Rev. Macklin to lead city health board YOUNGSTOWN The Rev. Lewis W. Macklin II, pastor of Holy


Snow ban ends in Struthers

Snow ban ends in Struthers STRUTHERS The parking ban in the city of Struthers has been lifted.


Snow ban ends in Brookfield

Snow ban ends in Brookfield BROOKFIELD The parking ban in Brookfield Township issued on Saturday


Snow ban ends in Youngstown

Snow ban ends in Youngstown YOUNGSTOWN The snow emergency put into effect on Saturday in the


Stocks fall as Ukraine tensions rise; Gold gains

Stocks fall as Ukraine tensions rise; Gold gains


Pro-Russian troops takeover Crimean borders, ferry

Pro-Russian troops takeover Crimean borders, ferry


Energy costs boosted US consumer spending in January

Energy costs boosted US consumer spending in January


UPDATE | Playhouse adds performance of ‘Strange Snow’

Playhouse adds performance of ‘Strange Snow’


Cruze cruises to best-ever February sales

Cruze cruises to best-ever February sales


WORTH A LOOK

CASINO NIGHTS Berlin Township Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Casino Night on April 5 at


Julia's sets 2nd part of wine tasting series

Julia’s sets 2nd part of wine tasting series HUBBARD Julia’s Bed and Breakfast will host the


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Cool Runnings

514 brave the elements for winter run through Mill Creek park

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Dazed, confused Buckeyes lose

Matta suggests lack of confidence


Eargle’s pro career on hold

Former YSU player has an injured tendon


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Mahoning Valley Hope Center provides hope through education

Mahoning Valley Hope Center serves more than 200 people per week through 16 faith-based community outreach programs

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Swisher pleased training is rolling

Indians outfielder says team has unfinished business


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Federal prison sentences are no joke, Warren chief says

Several men who committed gun and drug crimes in Warren have learned the hard way that federal sentencing is serious for career criminals.

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Pens concede Blackhawks better

Pittsburgh outplayed on snowy night in Chicago


Brown defends Cavaliers’ offense

Cleveland struggles with shooting


Plan members can get in-network benefits only from preferred providers

Plan members can get in-network benefits only from preferred providers


Earlier exit for Dunn mulled

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University trustees will meet

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GOP wiser in choosing candidates

Opinion: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. In today’s unforgiving politics, both parties often think: “If at first


John Boehner has the blahs

Opinion: WASHINGTON “Blah, blah, blah, blah,” said the speaker of the House. Ohio Republican John


High infant-death rate in Ohio demands multi-pronged remedy

Editorial: An African-American baby born on the West Side of Cleveland in 2013 has less of a chance to survive


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Wage fight propels worker from KFC to White House

Associated Press NEW YORK Naquasia LeGrand was frying chicken, sweeping floors and serving

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NY, Conn. increase heat help to preserve food-stamp benefits

Associated Press HARTFORD, CONN. Connecticut and New York have found a way around federal budget


Farmiga says drama is only on screen

By LAURI NEFF Associated Press NEW YORK In the television show “Bates Motel,” Vera Farmiga’s


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Relentless winter delays Ohio maple-syrup season

Associated Press CLEVELAND The unrelenting winter is turning out to be particularly bitter for

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Hundreds of pipeline protesters arrested

Hundreds of pipeline protesters arrested washington Police arrested hundreds of people who


Live music on television this week includes:

Live music on television this week includes: v Fitz and the Tantrums: Tonight on “Jimmy Kimmel


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Piper the cat gets adopted FINDLAY, Ohio An orange cat that got a lot of


Junior Achievement to host business challenge

Staff report youngstown Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley and Youngstown State University’s


Today is Monday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2014. There are 303 days left in the year.

Today is Monday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2014. There are 303 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


nba roundup Sunday’s games

Spurs 112, Mavericks 106 SAN ANTONIO Tony Parker had 22 points and seven assists in his return


Murder trial of Pistorius set to begin

Associated Press JOHANNESBURG It could all hinge on the toilet door. Oscar Pistorius goes on


Big health-care deadline looms

Associated Press WASHINGTON Sick of hearing about the health care law? Plenty of people have


Malzahn, Dooley receive Bowden Awards

Auburn coach inspired by Florida State legend


50,000 watch Senators top Canucks

Rain kept the B,C, Place Stadium roof closed


Harvick bounces bacK with win

Earnhardt, Keselowski are runners-up


Chaplains help police

Police can do their jobs while the chaplains focus on the emotional turmoil in a crisis.


QUOTABLE JOEL QUENNEVILLE, Blackhawks coach, on Saturday’s game at Soldier Field:

“With how hard it was snowing, it was like, ‘Wow, these are amazing conditions.’ I think everybody


CORRECTION

CORRECTION The first name of Quinton Alli was misspelled in a story about his death headlined


Ukraine appeals to world for help

Associated Press KIEV, Ukraine Warning that it was “on the brink of disaster,” Ukraine put its


6-week-old baby dies in house fire

Associated Press COLUMBUS Fire officials say a house fire in Columbus has claimed the life of an


Church’s Mardi Gras party raises funds for God’s Global Barnyard

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley has seen few signs of spring,


SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 62,921 Source: Associated Press

Attendance at Saturday’s Penguins-Blackhawks game at Soldier Field in Chicago


YSU women win Horizon indoor title

The Penguin men placed second behind Milwaukee.


Associated Press

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Perhaps atoning for past sins, Hollywood named the brutal,


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Eric L. Triplett Jr. and Krysta Bentley, Youngstown, boy,


nhl roundup Sunday’s other games

Flyers 5, Capitals 4 WASHINGTON Vincent Lecavalier scored at 2:45 of overtime and the


Burnett suffers loss to Pirates

Harrison homers in Bucs’ 4-1 win


Free meal

Free meal Trinity United Methodist Church, 2427 Columbiana Road, New Springfield, free meal for


Ultra-Orthodox rally in Israel

Associated Press JERUSALEM Hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews rallied Sunday in the


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation and City of Youngstown,


Netanyahu vows tough line for White House talks

Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel’s prime minister headed to Washington on Sunday for a high-


YSU’s chapter of Chi Sigma Iota is chosen for national award

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, an


DEATH ROW inmate High court looks at low-IQ issue

Associated Press WASHINGTON A Floridian with an IQ as high as 75 may be diagnosed as mentally


Representative government in US collapses under Republican rule

Opinion: Representative government in US collapses under Republican rule The great Will Rogers once said


senators4 canucks2

senators4 canucks2


Tuesday

Tuesday Pittsburgh at Nashville, 8 p.m.


Separatists blamed for attack in China

Separatists blamed for attack in China KUNMING, CHINA Authorities on Sunday blamed a slashing


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints Branch Banking and Trust Co. v. Rebekah Brotherton,


Westminster to present flute, clarinet duo recital

Staff report new wilmington, pa. Westminster College will present the flute and clarinet duo


Henley captures Honda Classic playoff

McIlroy’s lead wilted in a wild finish


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INSIDE McIlroy stumbles in wild Honda Classic finish. Page B4


ACTION banquet to host 3 speakers, present 2 awards

The annual event will be April 3 at St. Luke Church parish center in Boardman.


4,200 Valley residents got concealed-carry licenses in ’13

Staff and wire report COLUMBUS More than 145,000 concealed-carry licenses were issued in Ohio


Southern Ohio gets brunt of winter storm

Associated Press WEST CHESTER A weekend change in the calendar to March didn’t mean much change


registration | screening

Several area schools and districts have planned registration and kindergarten screening. Here are


Spreading kindness through photos

The "Center Connections," at Boardman Center Middle School promotes connection and kindness through photos.


Globetrotting fills Tarr’s hoops mission

Niles native will soon be working in Bolivia


Bomb squad finds cannonball inert

Bomb squad finds cannonball inert youngstown A Civil War-era cannonball turned over to the


Inside the ropes with …

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Today: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3-over-par 73 in


Wide range of wintry conditions hits US; more on way

Associated Press WASHINGTON Tourists flocked to the monuments in the nation’s capital Sunday to


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