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Traficant remains sedated, critical, but not in coma, family spokeswoman says
Family and friends of James A. Traficant Jr., the Mahoning Valley’s most famous and infamous politician of the last half century, are praying the former congressman can recover from serious injuries he received in a farm tractor accident.
Canfield set to restore headstone in two cemeteries
An increasing number of headstones look dilapidated in both the Canfield Village Cemetery and Old North Cemetery.
Mahoning probate court undergoing special audit as probe against Belinky continues
The state auditor’s office is conducting a special audit of the Mahoning County Probate Court, a spokeswoman for State Auditor Dave Yost has confirmed.
Martin gets death penalty, and 'deserves it,' prosecutor says
David Martin was sentenced to the death penalty and 61 years in prison Wednesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court.
Austintown schools awaiting new tech devices, filling station
Austintown schools continue to work on two new additions to the district — tablet computers for students in grades six through 12 and a filling station for 14 buses that run on propane.
Woman charged after spitting on nurses, kicking cop
Police say a city woman kicked a police officer several times and spit on another officer and several nurses after she was found rolling around in a Market Street parking lot just after midnight Wednesday.
Victory Christian students pray for family, friends, world
The soft voices of kindergarten and first-grade students prayed for their families and friends while ninth- through 12th-graders focused on prayers concerning national and international problems.
6 prior DUIs discovered for man trying to get case heard in vets court
A man who tried to get into the municipal court Veterans Treatment Court program was instead rearrested after prosecutors learned he has at least eight prior convictions of driving while under the influence.
Lowellville resident conducting 5-week running series for kids in Valley
Stephanie Yon just wants to get people moving. And she’s beginning with kids.
Judge delays Marathon bombing trial, won’t move it
Judge delays Marathon bombing trial, won’t move it
BREAKING NEWS | Grand jury declines to charge NASCAR driver Tony Stewart
Grand jury declines to charge NASCAR driver Tony Stewart
UPDATE | Traficant 'critical;' doctors to make determination within 72 hours
The accident occurred at the family farm on West South Range Road, according to a dispatcher with the Goshen Police Department, which has jurisdiction in Greenford.
US Route 224 bridge lanes in Boardman to reopen Saturday
US Route 224 bridge lanes in Boardman to reopen Saturday
Kasich supports federal probe of Ohio Walmart shooting
Kasich supports federal probe of Ohio Walmart shooting
Sciortino admits alcohol issues, rehab
Mahoning County Auditor Michael V. Sciortino, running for re-election, said he checked into an alcohol addiction rehab facility the day he was indicted on 22 criminal counts related to allegations of political corruption.
Community event Saturday at Rising Star Baptist Church
Community event Saturday at Rising Star Baptist Church
Woman cited for drug paraphernalia at West Side home
Woman cited for drug paraphernalia at West Side home
Youngstown Schools Academic Distress Commission meeting rescheduled
Youngstown Academic Distress Commission meeting rescheduled
Boardman police have ID'ed person involved in passing bad checks
Boardman police have ID'ed person involved in passing bad checks
Squaw Creek Bridge in Girard could close at any time
Squaw Creek Bridge in Girard could close at any time
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a
Man injured by tractor in Greenford
A man was injured Tuesday evening after a tractor flipped onto him at a West South Range Road residence, police said.
Club will begin meetings today
Club will begin meetings today LIBERTY The King’s Kids Club at Church Hill United Methodist
Professional women induct slate of executive officers
Professional women’s club inducts officers.
Video Party Express brings fun on wheels
Kids might call this trailer 'heaven on wheels,' but to Cherie Howard, owner of the trailer, calls it Video Party Express
Court denies appeals from Teddy Foltz's mom, murderer
The Struthers teen died in January 2013
Hathorn: Report card doesn’t show full picture of Youngstown schools
Other improvements did not occur as the superintendent had hoped, so he’s trying to concentrate more on students literacy skills and parent involvement.
23rd annual High Holiday Food Drive under way
Jewish Community Relations Council and Youth Chapter of B’nai B’rith Youth Organization have partnered in the project.
Bill targets C-130s; flown by 910th at YARS
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown said C-130s must be upgraded by 2020
Student battles Type 1 diabetes, leads Red Strider program
Family dog, Star, signals when his glucose levels are off
Celtic Thunder duo to perform at Drake's
The duo Byrne and Kelly will perform Monday at Drake’s Landing Banquet Center in Canfield.
Mosquitoes infect 4 horses with EEE in Trumbull, Ashtabula
The Trumbull County Board of Health is warning people to be cautious to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes because of four cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis being found in Trumbull and Ashtabula counties.
August Valley unemployment numbers dropped
The combined Valley unemployment rate for August 2014 was 5.9 percent compared to 7.9 in August 2013.
Annie Moses Band coming to Stambaugh
Classical-crossover ensemble the Annie Moses Band will come to Stambaugh Auditorium Dec. 12.
Prep football computer ratings
Division I (Top 16 from both regions will qualify for the playoffs.) Region 1 1. Hudson
BCI agents took 676 computer disks with emails as part of probe
Agents spent about eight-and-a-half hours taking the items
Kroner: Charges cause ‘stigma’ for area
Robert Kroner, retired FBI special agent who investigated some of the Mahoning Valley’s most notorious corruption cases for more than 25 years, called criminal indictments against Youngstown’s mayor, the Mahoning County auditor and a local attorney “a stigma” for the community.
State commission assessing Poland school facilities
Poland parents concerned about consolidation of elementary schools
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 23.55 —.24 Avalon
BP’s reckless, negligent actions deserve harshest punishment
Editorial: A federal judge concluded in a ruling earlier this month what most of us already had long suspected:
METRO DIGEST || Student mentorship program
Sentenced to prison YOUNGSTOWN A man who pleaded guilty in August to a February shooting was
Denver-area students walk out in protest
Associated Press ARVADA, Colo. Hundreds of students walked out of classrooms around suburban
Shooter at UPS facility had work problems, pastor says
Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. The man who killed two former co-workers and then himself at a
Airstrikes on Iraq, Syria just the beginning, Obama says
Associated Press WASHINGTON The one-two-three punch of American and Arab airstrikes against
US: Ebola could infect 1.4 million
US: Ebola could infect 1.4 million NEW YORK U.S. health officials Tuesday laid out worst-case
North High grad in college’s hall of fame
North High grad in college’s hall of fame Michael D. North, a 1968 graduate of North High, was
METRO DIGEST || Man injured by tractor
Man injured by tractor GREENFORD A man was injured Tuesday evening after a tractor flipped onto
Man charged in altercation in Warren
Jeffery E. Allen, 18, will be arraigned today in Warren Municipal Court
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Crestview Local School Board, policy committee 6 a.m., superintendent’s office,
Meet the Employers
Meet the Employers YOUNGSTOWN The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown
First-season DVD sets of the following television shows became available on DVD this week:
First-season DVD sets of the following television shows became available on DVD this week: v
Fallen chef will tell her side in film on new website Paula Deen punches back
By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor Paula Deen is ready to tell her side of the story behind the
Nothing short about Leo’s
Leo’s opened in the spring of 1982 and moved to its current location in 1990.
Wines from off the beaten path
Wines from off the beaten path Have you ever tried a wine from Moldovia? There is actually an
Bin Laden’s son-in-law gets life sentence
Associated Press NEW YORK Defiant to the end, Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law was sentenced
Obama opens new front against al-Qaida by striking at Khorasan
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. decision to strike the Khorasan Group to stop a possible
GM moving Cadillac HQ to NYC
Associated Press DETROIT Cadillac wants a jolt from the city that never sleeps. General
Fire destroys memorial to teenager in Ferguson
Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. Anger spilled over Tuesday after fire destroyed one of two
Obama urges world to follow US lead on climate
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS In the first international test for his climate-change strategy,
Two ideas to overcome gridlock
Opinion: WASHINGTON Is the country condemned to another two years, at least, of gridlock? The world-
Mr. Know It All Answers about Ickey Woods aren’t icky
Q. There is a GEICO commercial with a husky man dancing in the aisle alongside of a display case in
Evil will never defeat America
Opinion: Evil will never defeat America The excellent coverage of the 9/11 tragedy should serve as an
On the road again
On the road again New burger guy Jim Murphy is giving his take on the Highland Heights restaurant
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