News for February 10, 2015

Many Youngstown streets the kind only a car repair shop could love

To those traveling eastbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard: Be careful because the street is barely there.

Youngstown school board tosses 2 panel members, violates Sunshine Law

Two members of the Youngstown City School District Academic Distress Commission are out, replaced by new appointees.

Threatened at mall, warning at front door, Oakhill witness tells FBI

Prosecutors in the Oakhill Renaissance Place criminal corruption case provided details about threats made against a confidential witness — including finding a plastic rat at his home.

Need salt? Good luck — so does everyone else

The 50-pound yellow bags of rock salt steadily started to diminish from their pallets at the Home Depot in Austintown in the early afternoon Tuesday.

Foreign fighters streaming into Syria, Iraq to join radicals

Foreign fighters are streaming into Syria and Iraq in unprecedented numbers to join the Islamic State or other extremist groups, including at least 3,400 from Western nations among 20,000 from around the world, U.S. intelligence officials say in an updated estimate of a top terrorism concern.

Youngstown Developmental Center to close in 2017

Youngstown Developmental Center to close by summer 2017

2 more arrested in August murder during family feud

Police arrested two people Tuesday in an August homicide on the South Side in which 13 more people also are charged.

Jelks testimonyl offers no proof of her involvement in Walker death

After one day full of testimony, the involuntary-manslaughter trial of Regan Jelks, 22, explained a few things about the shooting death of her 24-year-old boyfriend, Taemarr Walker, on Oct. 19, 2013, by a Warren police officer — but didn’t do much to prove she bears any blame for his death.

Koval arrested in probation violation of vehicular homicide case

A man on probation for a vehicular-homicide charge was arrested Monday on the North Side for a probation violation in the case. Michael Koval, 34, of Youngstown, was taken into custody at Elm Street and West Dennick Avenue.

Austintown schools evaluating food use in light of growing allergies

Austintown students with allergies vary from the traditional peanut allergy to gluten, dairy, food dyes and vegetables and fruit, based on acid levels within the food.

IS hostage Meuller's Ariz. hometown mourning her death

The small Arizona town where Kayla Jean Mueller grew up gathered in grief Tuesday upon learning that the 26-year-old aid worker who traveled the world on a quest to help others had died while in the hands of Islamic State militants.

Jon Stewart stepping down from The Daily Show

NBC News suspends anchor Brian Williams

Firefighters battle East Side blaze

Maintenance work caused delay on Ohio Turnpike

Heat guard Dwyane Wade will not play in All-Star Game

Ohio teen charged with murder in uncle’s fatal shooting

Threats made against confidential Oakhill witness

Bill Cosby show dropped at W.D. Packard Music Hall

Longtime aide says Obama misled on gay marriage opposition

Netanyahu says Congress speech not meant to anger Obama

$485M Powerball jackpot is 5th largest in US history

Kasich creates task force to examine Ohio college costs

Woman who claims she flew without airline ticket arrested

Warren Police Department moves closer to joining Trumbull County 911

Playhouse extends run of 'Last Laugh'

Regional Chamber has presentation on site-selection process

2 arrests made in 2014 Youngstown homicide

Ohio wants vendor to keep feeding inmates despite problems

Home Depot hiring more than 80,000 workers for spring

Ice believed to play role in 40-vehicle wreck on NJ Turnpike

Alternative Mahoning Co. curbside recycling plan mulled

Cleveland residents, leaders frustrated with unplowed streets

Pa. governor says he'll push for passage of minimum wage hike

Central Ohio man charged in death of 3-year-old girl

UPDATE | Parents of American woman held by Islamic State notified of her death

Parents of American woman held by Islamic State notified of her death

Regan Jelks' manslaughter trial underway in Warren

Regan Jelks' trial underway in Warren

US wholesale stockpiles record smallest gain in 17 months

Investor seeks $8B GM stock buyback, seat on board

Babies R Us, furniture maker sued in sisters' dresser deaths

Columbus aims to fight infant mortality, gang violence

City traffic stop yields man wanted for vehicular manslaughter

Ohio anti-abortion group lays out legislative agenda

Obama to send his new war powers request to Capitol Hill

Coke benefits from higher prices in North America

Poll: Ohioans satisfied with Kasich

Cause of East Side fire under investigation

Officials say heroin remains popular and available in Ohio

Ethics Commission: Boccieri has conflict in air base issues

Ryan Lomberg and Matt Alvaro of The Youngstown Phantoms

Feb. 10, 2015 | Youngstown Phantoms

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Mill Creek MetroParks board weighing levy options for November ballot

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Former governor said he’ll decide by the end of the month about running for the U.S. Senate

Sources close to him had said he’ll seek the office

Police: Argument preceded shooting outside bar

Victim was suspect in another homicide

APD adds full-time officer, three reserve officers

Full-time hire is second of three for 2014 grant funding

Numbers down at Hollywood Gaming for January

Community group criticizes city schools

Mayor John McNally says he’s willing to meet with the parents’ group

Rob Zombie coming to Packard hall

Staff report WARREN Hard rocker Rob Zombie will come to Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave.

Would give vets and service members priority class registration

African drumming breaks library silence

The high-energy performance by a West African drummer fully immersed the audience in the songs, dances and rhythms of that region.

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college basketball roundup Monday’s games

MEN No. 4 Duke 73, Florida State 70 TALLAHASSEE, FLA. Quinn Cook scored a season-high 25

GENERAL MOTORS Death toll from ignition switches increases to 52

The families of 52 people killed in crashes caused by faulty General Motors small-car ignition switches will receive millions in compensation from a company fund.

Marine facing trial after desertion

Associated Press CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. A U.S. Marine who vanished from his post in Iraq a decade

UAW workers ratify 4-year pact with Navistar

Associated Press LISLE, ILL. The United Auto Workers says employees it represents have ratified

NYO, others plan to host open house

NYO, others plan to host open house YOUNGSTOWN NYO Property Group and other businesses are

Rare Shoeless Joe autographed photo may bring at least $100K

Associated Press Sharon Bowen thought her late husband was a bit crazy for buying a scrapbook

prep roundup Monday’s other games

GIRLS BASKETBALL Cardinal Mooney 57, Springfield 43 Jaclyn Yankle scored 19 points and Kelly

Food label literacy

Food label literacy BOARDMAN Learn to read and decipher food labels and how information on

Boardman police, schools investigate threats against a student involving gun

No gun was brought to the school as investigation continues

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Randy and Kellie Burke, Niles, boy, Feb. 8. Ashley

Obama, Merkel rally behind diplomacy in Ukraine conflict

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel rallied

County health board exhibits tone-deafness in giving raises

Editorial: A $10,000 decrease in the amount of money the Mahoning County Board of Health receives from the

Opening statements set in manslaughter trial

Opening statements set in manslaughter trial WARREN A jury was seated Monday afternoon, and

Three arraigned on drug charges

Officers find heroin, crack cocaine and marijuana

LOTTERies

LOTTERies MONDAY’s numbers OHIO evening drawings Pick 33-7-1 Pick 41-2-4-7 Pick 5

Building a promising vaccine for Ebola

Building a promising vaccine for Ebola WASHINGTON It took 16 years of twists and turns. Over and

Thomas objects to court’s signal on gay marriage

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court is inappropriately signaling it intends to clear

Local auto sales up, Cruze sales down in January

Local auto sales up more than 1.3 percent in January with Cruze sales down by more than 55 percent

Jury seated in killing of ‘Sniper’ author

Associated Press STEPHENVILLE, Texas A jury was seated Monday in the trial of a man charged with

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Armstrong’s widow finds Apollo 11 souvenirs NEW YORK More than 40 years after the

Ten-Minute Play Fest at Youngstown State

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Ten-Minute Play Festival, featuring four 10-minute plays, will be

10 sites proposed to produce marijuana in Ohio

The sites include Summit, Stark and Mahoning counties

COMING TOMORROW

COMING TOMORROW Tara offers Southern hospitality and gourmet meals.

Plastic hangers have lots of uses

Dear Readers: In a recent column, Bev A. asked for hints about what to do with all the plastic

Do KKK, anti-abortion terrorists make all Christians racist killers?

Opinion: Do KKK, anti-abortion terrorists make all Christians racist killers? In a Letter to the Editor

Senator plans legislation on vicious dogs

Associated Press DAYTON A state senator from southwest Ohio says he plans new legislation on

Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday City of Canfield special meeting, 2:30 p.m., township hall, 21 S. Broad St.

Poland high school students to expand new tutoring program

ABC News beats Brian Williams’ newscast in ratings

Associated Press NEW YORK Brian Williams’ nightly newscast on NBC was beaten soundly in the

Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Mark Ronson: Tonight on “Tonight

Man tearfully enters pleas in home invasion case

Joint recommendation calls for seven year sentence

reunions

Badger High School Class of 1970 will have its 45th reunion Aug. 16 at Green Eagle winery, 2576

Did Saudi Arabia play role in 9/11?

Opinion: Zacarias Moussaoui has upped the ante on the White House to release 28 top-secret pages from a

State funding approved for tri-county parks

Mahoning will use money to improve parks in Smith Township and New Middletown

YEARS AGO

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 10, the 41st day of 2015. There are 324 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

‘Village’ trumps a few misguided parents on vaccines

Opinion: By Christine M. FLOWERS Philadelphia Daily News When Hillary Clinton repeated the old adage

Home break-in

Home break-in YOUNGSTOWN Police reports said someone broke into the home of an elderly man who

Protestant Family Service’s annual meeting will be Feb. 16

The session will include installation.

Do beets raise the risk of kidney stones?

Q. I take beet-juice powder, and it has dropped my blood pressure to normal levels. But I hear that

Trumbull Children Services working on reducing runaways from residential treatment

It might come as a surprise to some people to know that Trumbull County Children Services doesn’t have the right to restrain some of the children in its residential treatment center.

Immigration courts ill-funded

Opinion: Dallas Morning News: To hear hard-liners tell it, this nation’s immigration problem boils down to

Comic book world’s efforts at racial inclusion fall short

Opinion: By Allan Austin and Patrick Hamilton The Philadelphia Inquirer If you’ve been paying attention

Fiance’s daughter won’t sleep in her own bed

Dear Annie: My fiance and I have been together for three years. “Justin” shares custody of his 13

Woods’ mind now could be his weakness

Fragility, sympathy paint a much different portrait of Tiger

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Slocum hopeful skid will reverse soon

Coach says younger Penguins growing

YSU women’s soccer adds another recruit

YSU women’s soccer adds another recruit Youngstown Youngstown State women’s soccer head coach

Cancer Action network

Cancer Action network COLUMBUS Ohio residents are urged to bring their personal cancer stories

ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Stolen 3-month-old kitten returned with apology note MINNEAPOLIS A man stole a 3

SECOND-HALF REVERSAL

After being rocked by upstart South Range in the first half, West Branch took charge

Ethics Commission says port authority member must withdraw from air-base votes, discussions

Ethics Commission says port authority member John Boccieri must withdraw from air-base votes, discussions

NBA roundup Monday’s games

Spurs 95, Pacers 93 INDIANAPOLIS The San Antonio Spurs’ huge fourth-quarter rally helped Gregg

Employs multidisciplinary team approach

High percentage of MV people have valvular disease

Brown relishes YSU duties

Warren native is in charge of sales and event management

NFL woes won’t go away

Start of 2015 anything but upbeat as arrests continue, controversy swirls

nhl roundup | Monday’s games

Kings 4, Blue Jackets 3 COLUMBUS Jeff Carter and Dwight King each had a goal and an assist, and

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