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Charges upgraded in Shady Run Road shooting

Charges upgraded in Shady Run Road shooting


GM's October sales expected to see an increase

GM's October sales expected to see an increase


Bazetta man gets year in prison for steroid enterprise

Bazetta man gets year in prison for steroid enterprise


YSU students debate major political issues

YSU students debate major political issues


Youngstown school board members, superintendent to undergo training

Youngstown school board members to undergo training


Knicks spoil LeBron James homecoming

Knicks spoil LeBron James homecoming.


Terminally ill woman may postpone taking her life

Terminally ill woman may postpone taking her life


Statewide GOP candidates visit Mahoning County

Statewide GOP candidates visit Mahoning County


Man gets 15 years to life for 2013 homicide

Man gets 15 years to life for 2013 homicide


Students secure spot in record books

Students secure spot in record books


Corn mazes are popular Mahoning Valley attractions

Corn mazes are popular Mahoning Valley attractions


Woman gets three years' probation for robbery

Woman gets three years' probation for robbery


UPDATE | Man wanted in Pa. trooper ambush captured

Man wanted in Pa. trooper ambush captured


Mooney volleyball falls in regional semifinals

Mooney volleyball falls in regional semifinals.


BREAKING NEWS | Man sought in fatal trooper shooting is captured

Man sought in fatal Pa. trooper shooting is captured


UPDATE | Plane crashes at Kansas airport, killing 4

Plane crashes at Kansas airport, killing 4


Rabid raccoons found in Boardman

Rabid raccoons found in Boardman


Judge won't sentence absent former Ohio official

Judge won't sentence absent former Ohio official


Local prof explores haunted history of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

By James E. DUFFEY entertainment@vindy.com 11Mary Lincoln was not the only one to witness


Ribbon cutting held for new Warren tech plant

Ribbon cutting held for new Warren tech plant


Ribbon cutting held for new Warren tech plant

Ribbon cutting held for new Warren tech plant


Ohio Election commission postpones Kitchen hearing

Ohio Election commission postpones Kitchen hearing


At least two dead in Wichita plane crash

At least two dead in Wichita plane crash


Preschoolers at Millcreek Children's Center help set world record

Preschoolers at Millcreek Children's Center help set world record


YSU faculty group supports anti-fracking ballot issue

YSU faculty group supports anti-fracking ballot issue


Mom arrested for child endangering, evidence tampering

Mom arrested for child endangering, evidence tampering


15 to life in prison for Leo Kellish

15 to life in prison for Leo Kellish


Campbell community bonfire is tonight

Campbell community bonfire is tonight


Grief Share offered


Stuffed animals will sleep over


Knights fundraiser will be Saturday


New Bedford church plans annual bazaar

New Bedford church plans annual bazaar PULASKI, PA. New Bedford Evangelical Presbyterian Church,


Poland Lions sponsor blanket drive

Poland Lions will sponsor a blanket drive during November.


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LeBron’s return becomes official tonight

Part homecoming, part family reunion, part revival meeting and a huge party rolled into one.

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James and wife welcome baby girl

LeBron James confirmed Wednesday that he and his wife, Savannah, welcomed a new baby girl last week. Cavaliers officials say the girl’s name is Zhuri Nova.


Campbell High School QB faces drug charges

After a random drug search at Campbell Memorial High School Thursday, police arrested one 17-year-old for trafficking drugs in the school.


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City school team building

The students will take the skills they learned back to their home schools

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Dan Gilbert says he and LeBron are ‘very solid’

Things are back to where they once were between Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and LeBron James.


YSO to perform Halloween concert

The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will present “Ghostly Stories,” a Halloween-themed pops concert, at 8 p.m. Saturday at Powers Auditorium.


Beachwood’s defense shuts down Badger

The Braves, who scored 109 goals this season, saw their fourth regional appearance in eight seasons end in a Division III regional semifinal.


Read all about it: ‘Newsies’ made theater headlines

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The Tony Award-winning Disney production “Newsies” comes


East Liverpool native produces PBS performance

Staff report NEW YORK Lance Shultz, an East Liverpool native, is the executive producer of the


A few misses and plenty of hits for Joe Nichols

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Hills and valleys is one way to describe the career of


Electric Brown is soaring for Steelers

Antonio Brown’s brilliance is sometimes overshadowed by everything else that comes with it.


Federal charge filed in bomb scare

One of the threatening letters to Atty. David Betras demanded $4 million; another threatened Betras’ family.


'Anything Goes' Comes to Youngstown

The Tony-Award winning revival of “Anything Goes” stops in Powers Auditorium in Youngstown on Tuesday for one performance.


OSU’s Glenn to be at Everything Buckeyes

OSU’s Glenn to be at Everything Buckeyes Former Ohio State All-American and Fred Bilitnikoff Award


Hoban’s height just too much for Hubbard volleyball team

The Eagles were out-matched and out-sized by Akron Archbishop Hoban and were ultimately ousted from the tournament in straight sets, 27-25, 25-17, 25-18.


A public celebration for the late congressman will be Nov. 30

Free tickets will be available Nov. 17


Water and sewer backed up into 15 properties on Youngstown’s West Side

Mahoning Avenue will be closed for about a week


Valley schools recognized for achievement

Several Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana county schools made the list


Giant moment: Bumgarner comes up big again

Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants succeeded where no team had in 3 1/2 decades, winning Game 7 on the road for their third World Series title in five years.


County to sell part of donated land in Bazetta

The Trumbull County commissioners will be selling four parcels in Bazetta Township at a public auction Nov. 25


Struthers brings its PANDAs back for middle school students

Struthers Middle School received a $14,268 grant to bring back the program its sixth- through eighth graders.


Friends remember Ben Bradlee as ‘journalistic warrior’

Associated Press WASHINGTON Ben Bradlee, the longtime executive editor of The Washington Post


Bond set for suspect

Bond set for suspect YOUNGSTOWN Bond has been set at $1 million for the suspect in a Saturday-


TRICK OR TREAT Day and hours in five-county region; alternative Halloween events

Trick-or-treat hours and other Halloween activities in the five-county area as submitted to The


Surplus food

Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, produce and food


Boehner to join rally in Lisbon

Boehner to join rally in Lisbon LISBON Speaker of the House John Boehner will join U.S. Rep.


Mahoning County Courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael M. Mace, 24, of 3548 Dover Road, Youngstown,


Financing for a downtown building project should be done by the second week in November

An architectural firm wants to relocate to the building.


Military jet crashes in Calif., killing pilot

Military jet crashes in Calif., killing pilot PORT HUENEME, Calif. A military jet crashed into


Russ’ goal, defense power South Range

Matt Russ wasn’t expecting the ball, but he knew what to do once it came his way.


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Trumbull County Transit Board, 8:30 a.m., Trumbull County Educational Service


City police chief is honored at Statehouse

Staff report COLUMBUS Youngstown Police Chief Robin Lees was among honorees at a conference


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Year passes, owners still search for Sammi

The newspaper and TV ads and billboards show one couple’s determination not to give up the fight to recover their beloved pet.

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Cafaro Foundation donates $25,000 to Warren JFK

The cost of installing new windows at the school is $170,000


Applications for the Mill Creek MetroParks executive director position are in

20 applicants, including several internal candidates, have applied


Poland soccer teams falls in double-OT

Joseph Shields’ goal in the final minute of regulation had the Poland High School boys soccer feeling magic in the air.


Rucci back in a courtroom on trademark case for Hotel California

Calif.-based company sent two cease and desist letters to Rucci this year on the name of hotel


Winter mulching protects your plants

By Hugh Earnhart OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Mulches not only have a beneficial


Clean up, pack away, ready your landscape for spring Put your garden to bed

By Pam Baytos OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer 11Start with these tips: Cut back and


Video shows FBI taking on role of repairmen in ruse

Associated Press WASHINGTON It was an extraordinary ruse. Dramatic new video obtained by The


superstorm sandy NY, NJ look back two years later

Associated Press BELMAR, N.J. The second anniversary of superstorm Sandy arrived Wednesday in a


Clean tools last longer, work better

Clean tools last longer, work better Draining hoses, scrubbing shovels and oiling things before


Soil testing critical to plant health

Q. Can you help me understand my soil test results? I’m having a terrible time with blight on my


Recycle leaves for organic matter

Recycle leaves for organic matter Certain leaves can make good mulching material. Other leaves can


View From Above

View From Above When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon. What: Last year, Mill Creek MetroParks


Lawsuit seeks damages for 2012 crash with Niles Police cruiser

Two women from Youngstown and a man from Girard have filed a lawsuit against a Niles patrolman and the city


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Exhibit on Simon’s life to debut at Rock Hall CLEVELAND An exhibit chronicling Paul


Pentagon: Troops required to undergo 21-day Ebola quarantine

Associated Press WASHINGTON Ordering firm restrictions for U.S. troops returning from West


NOCHE and higher ed partners awarded prize

Northeast Ohio educational attainment is on the rise


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Before I Go to Sleep (R) A woman who wakes up every day with no memory as the


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Nebraska trucker returns lost bull mastiff to Arizona LINCOLN, Neb. A dog-loving


Smart Choice Food orders being taken at Niles church

Staff report NILES New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., is accepting orders for


Births

Births ST. Joseph Health Center Ayeshia Adams, Warren, girl, Oct. 28. St. Elizabeth Health


Pgh. Symphony in free concert

Staff report PITTSBURGH For the second year, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is offering a


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


Theater to stage 'Last 5 Years'

Theatre on 3 will present “The Last 5 Years” at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Winner Arts & Culture Center in Sharon.


New boutique opens

New boutique opens BOARDMAN A new boutique has officially opened its doors. Ivory & Birch, 7631


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.86 0.04 Avalon


Ford recalls 205K SUVs for gas-tank leaks

Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. Ford is recalling about 205,000 SUVs in cold-weather states


US pushes air-bag maker on replacement parts

Associated Press DETROIT The U.S. government’s auto-safety agency, responding to criticism of


YEARS AGO

Today is Thursday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2014. There are 62 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Jeb Bush should seek presidency

Opinion: WASHINGTON Run, Jeb, run. I mean it, despite two powerful arguments against a presidential run


Read all about it: 'Newsies' is still making headlines

The Tony Award-winning Disney production “Newsies” comes to Cleveland from Nov. 4-16 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace, and then moves to Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center from Nov. 25-30.


Fed ends bond-buying, cites job gains

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve cited an improving economy Wednesday as it ended


YSU unions should consider the ramifications of a strike

Editorial: The faculty at Youngstown State University has authorized its union to call a strike and has cast a


566K SUVs, trucks part of recalls by Fiat Chrysler

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 566,000 trucks and SUVs in two recalls for malfunctioning fuel heaters that can cause fires and a software glitch that can disable the electronic stability control.


New downtown director aims to keep the party going

When Michael McGiffin takes over as Youngstown's director of downtown events Nov. 17, he’ll be stepping aboard a moving train.


Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa.

Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Sun: Steve Vuich, 2 p.m. Sun: The


“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (8 p.m., ABC): Come for the blockhead,

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (8 p.m., ABC): Come for the blockhead, stay for Snoopy and


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Today Discussion Book Bites, 4:30 p.m., Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton


Virginia rocket explosion is setback for commercial space ventures

Associated Press CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. Crews searched for scorched wreckage along the Virginia


Buckeyes plan to use ranking as motivation

It took Urban Meyer a while to find his Ohio State team in the initual College Football Playoff rankings.


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