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Semi rolls over on I-80 in Mercer County

A tractor trailer rolled onto its side Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 80 in Shenango Township, sending its driver to the hospital.

Valley unemployment drops, but so does workforce

Mahoning Valley data released Tuesday show a 2.3 percent decrease in unemployment from December 2013 to December 2014.

YSU enrollment falls less than expected

Youngstown State University’s spring enrollment dropped 4 percent this semester compared with spring 2014, the fourth-straight spring in which the school has had a decline in student population.

CEO shakeup at airline hoping to fly from Youngstown to Chicago

Aerodynamics Inc., the airline that has proposed starting daily flights between the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport, has named a new CEO, president and chairman of the board.

Youngstown NAACP calls for firing of Hathorn, Hiscox

The Youngstown Branch of the NAACP wants to answer the call of state officials to aid in improving the city schools.

Judge reject's Irby's denial of cop-shooting, orders maximum sentence

A defiant Jeff Irby continued to maintain his innocence Tuesday as a judge in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court sentenced him to the maximum 221⁄2 years in prison for firing a gun several times at a Hubbard police officer Oct. 14.

Holy Family students' vision of Youngstown's future garners state recognition

The year is 2172. Youngstown has evolved into a thriving, productive city, with many of the same landmarks we see around town today, as well as many new ones.

Grants to fund juvenile drug/mental-health, pregnancy programs

A $100,000 grant from the Western Reserve Health Foundation will help the Mahoning County Juvenile Court launch a new program to identify and recommend treatment for drug and mental-health issues in the families of young offenders.

Fiorenzo-Dibble assumes top post at Trumbull elections board

The Trumbull County Board of Elections elevated its deputy director to the top spot and picked a 12-year employee to serve as deputy director during a board meeting Tuesday.

Anti-semitism again on rise, Jewish leader proclaims at Nazi death camp anniversary

A Jewish leader stood before 300 survivors of the Nazis' most notorious death camp on Tuesday and asked world leaders to prevent another Auschwitz, warning of a rise of anti-Semitism that has made many Jews fearful of walking the streets, and is causing many to flee Europe.

Campbell teacher resigns, investigation underway

Record iPhone sales drive blowout quarter for Apple

UPDATE | Jury convicts 2 ex-Vanderbilt players of raping woman

Jury convicts 2 ex-Vanderbilt players of raping woman

Secret talks occuring as deadline approaches for execution of 2 more IS hostages

Secret talks were underway today in Jordan in the presence of a Japanese envoy to secure the freedom of a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian pilot captured by Islamic State extremists and purportedly threatened with death within 24 hours.

White House drops plan to scale back college savings plans

American Airlines interested in offering flights to Cuba

NYC economy lost $200M from fizzled storm, transit shutdown

NYC economy lost $200M from fizzles storm, transit shutdown

BREAKING NEWS | Former Vanderbilt football players convicted of raping woman inside campus dorm

Former Vanderbilt football players convicted of raping woman inside campus dorm

Farmers National Banc Corp. announces merger with National Bancshares Corp.

Farmers National announces merger

Former Mahoning County sheriff's employee seeks release from probation

Oppenheimer paying $20M in settlements with US regulators

Ohio guard unit won’t be needed to fight Ebola in Africa

Man gets 6 years in prison in Ohio fraternity stabbing

Weathersfield Twp. man gets life prison term for raping two girls

2 Arizona law officers wounded in shootout; suspect dead

Mother charged, accused of contaminating child’s IV

Portman, Feinstein introduce fed bill to protect homeless youth

Portman, Feinstein introduce fed bill to protest homeless youth

Pa. public defender charged with hiding client’s whereabouts

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past receives $10K grant

Ohio man says dog got the best of would-be burglar

Report says 98 arrested last year for Ohio human trafficking

Officers shoot, kill suspected Ohio gang ringleader

Microsoft tanks 10 percent, hit by 4 downgrades on earnings

Mayor strongly supports Youngstown schools top administrators

'Django Unchained' actress pleads not guilty to lewd conduct

Campbell schools to host math competition tonight

Meth materials found in motel room

Opponents announce new bill to restrict abortions in Ohio

Twins who ran major US drug ring sentenced to 14 years each

Education, health care access on Ohio House Dems' agenda

Improvements underway at Lake Cohasset in Mill Creek Park

Gunmen kill 3 Saudi guards along border with Iraq

Gunman holds up adult video store

US stocks open lower as oil slides, hurting energy stocks

Vinyl flooring stolen from construction site

Felony charge filed in LensCrafters theft

Trumbull elections board names new director

Valley unemployment rate drops

Leaders mark Auschwitz liberation 70 years on without Putin

Irby sentenced to prison for shooting at Hubbard cop

Facebook outage affects users worldwide

LIVE NOW | Hathorn talks NAACP battle on Vindy Talk Radio

Embattled Youngstown Schools Superintendent Connie Hathorn is on Vindy Talk Radio now to discuss the NAACP calling for his ouster.

New CEO named for airline seeking flights from Youngstown airport

YPD adds 4 officers

Five more to be added in few weeks. Of the four new police officers sworn onto the force Monday, three have previous experience, and the fourth served five years in the military.

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Patriots owner demands apology

Kraft shows anger defending Belichick, Brady

Baby brings out calm side of Ani DiFranco

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com A folk singer commenting on politics and social injustice

Three candidates are seeking the governor’s appointment for Columbiana County Municipal Court seat

Judge Carol Ann Robb’s official last day on the job is Sunday

Residents get a headache from tourists who are ... DRAWN TO THE SIGN

By JOHN ROGERS Associated Press LOS ANGELES Like pilgrims flocking to a holy shrine, they come

A new candidate for Struthers mayor steps forward

The three candidates have criminal convictions in their past

IN THE SWIM

Canfield senior Connor Brady has found his comfort zone in and out of water

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Super Bowl MVP almost forgotten

Seahawks linebacker has been slowed by an ankle injury

Man arrested for threat served time for beating woman

Did five years on felonious assault charge

James at heart of Cavs’ turnaround

Two-week break to recover has revived the many gifts of Cleveland’s top player

18-year-old Braceville man sentenced to three years in prison for fatal break-in

Peighton E. Bishop, who turned 18 two months before he and two other teens attempted to commit a burglary at a Starlite Drive Northwest home that turned deadly.

Schmidt eager to see Slocum get 700th win

Broadcaster says Penguins have been working hard

Boardman and Canfield fire departments strike automatic mutual aid agreement

oddly enough

oddly enough Dog gets 2nd chance in Utah after escaping death in Indiana KANAB, Utah A dog is

newsmakers

newsmakers Philanthropist is latest Bill Cosby accuser; another show canceled LOS ANGELES A

Wellness series

Wellness series SALEM As part of the Salem Public Library’s Wellness Wednesday series, Reiki

Colleagues mourn death of longtime broadcaster

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Don Guthrie, a broadcast fixture in the

Cited in DUI case

Cited in DUI case YOUNGSTOWN Police say a man who was passed out in his pickup truck for 30

Facing multiple charges

Facing multiple charges AUSTINTOWN A township man faces multiple charges after police said he

A forgotten witness in the fight against anti-Semitism

Opinion: By Karl-Theodor Zu Guttenberg and John Henry Crosby Tribune News Service Seventy years

krakow, poland Spielberg warns of increase in anti-Semitism

Associated Press KRAKOW, Poland Film director Steven Spielberg told a group of Holocaust

Medical MARIJUANA Pot OK for sick kids failed by other drugs

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer With virtually no hard proof that medical marijuana benefits

Rolling the dice on cancer

Opinion: Chicago Tribune: Albert Einstein famously said that “God doesn’t play dice” with the universe:

Declawing cats is mutilation

Opinion: By Paula Moore People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals New York state could one day be cats’

Fluoridation is working well

Opinion: By Patrice Pascual Tribune News Service Imagine most of your friends and family living with a

Cornmeal mush cures toenail fungus

Q. I developed toenail fungus and tried using some herbal remedies. The daily soaks were working,

Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Mahoning County Board of Health, 8 a.m., health board offices, 50 West- chester

college basketball roundup

college basketball roundup Monday’s games MEN No. 13 N. Carolina 93, Syracuse

Regional airport can’t afford to put its reputation at risk

Editorial: It would take a leap of faith for the Western Reserve Port Authority to believe that troubled

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 27.59 .13 Avalon

REUNIONS

Chaney High School Class of 1953 will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Thursday at Davidson’s in

Replace schools superintendent, group says

Citing low report card scores for the Youngstown school district, the president of the local NAACP says superintendent and deputy should be replaced

Budget deficit to hit lowest level since Obama took office, CBO estimates

Associated Press WASHINGTON Solid economic growth will help the federal budget deficit shrink

Library challenge is for those 6 and up

Library challenge is for those 6 and up SALEM Salem Public Library has a challenge for readers

Positive sign amid the gloom

Opinion: Last weekend marked the fourth anniversary of Egypt’s Tahrir Square uprising, which became the

NHL’s Western teams are tightly bunched

Top Eastern teams are looking to pull away

Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v War on Drugs: Tonight on “Tonight

Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2015. There are 338 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

game time

game time Trail Blazers at Cavaliers, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

game time

game time Pittsburgh Penguins Penguins vs. Jets at CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, today, 7:05

prep roundup | Monday’s games

Poland 67, East 51 POLAND Bella Gajdos scored 25 points as the Bulldogs (12-4) rallied after

Birth

Birth St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital John and Michelle Matthews, Youngstown, boy, Jan. 25.

Man charged with felony receiving stolen property after driving homicide victim's car

Man drove car early Jan. 20, discovered whose car it was Jan. 22

birthdays

birthdays Actor James Cromwell (“Babe”) is 75. Drummer Nick Mason of Pink Floyd is 71. Singer

Ex-CIA officer convicted of leaking secrets to reporter

Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. A former CIA officer was convicted Monday of leaking details

Kurds oust IS fighters from Kobani

Kurds oust IS fighters from Kobani BEIRUT Jubilant Kurdish fighters ousted Islamic State

Japan seeks Jordan’s help to free hostage

Associated Press TOKYO A Japanese diplomat emerged from talks in Jordan on Monday with no signs

Man charged with commiting felonious assault at Warren store

Aswad Fleming, 25, of West Avenue Northwest and Atlantic Street, is being held in the Trumbull County jail without eligibility to make bond after pleading not guilty today to two counts of felonious assault.

Snowstorm threatens to paralyze Northeast

Associated Press NEW YORK Tens of millions of people along the Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor

Sharapova, Makarova reach semifinals

Williams sisters could meet at Australian Open

gm ignition-switch cases At least 50 deaths eligible for payment

Associated Press DETROIT With only five days left before the deadline to seek payments,

Russia’s credit rating downgraded to junk status

Associated Press LONDON Standard & Poor’s rating agency downgraded Russia’s credit grade by one

Arbanas named HL freshman of the week

Arbanas named HL freshman of the week Youngstown State guard Nikki Arbanas has been named the

Vallourec Star adjusts due to declining oil prices

Vallourec Star makes adjustments to 'scheduling production, overtime, and contractors' due to low oil prices

Gas prices drop

Gas prices drop YOUNGSTOWN Northeast Ohio gas prices are down 9 cents this week, according to

Oles reflects on time as trustee with laughs, tears

She has been trustee since Jan. 2004

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MLB’s new commissioner has plenty of issues on his plate

Manfred favors modernization of baseball

R&J Trucking builds new maintenance facility in Moraine

The Boardman company will bring more than 70 jobs to the southwestern Ohio community.

nba roundup Monday’s games

Thunder 92, Timberwolves 84 OKLAHOMA CITY Russell Westbrook scored 18 points, Serge Ibaka added

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