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Cavs oust Bulls to reach Eastern Conference finals

The Cavaliers will meet either Atlanta or Washington in the conference finals.

Downtown business reps object to proposed snow-removal law

The city’s proposal to bill downtown business owners at least $150 if they don’t clear snow and ice from sidewalks by 7 a.m. the day after it snows received a cool reception at a public hearing.

New Castle man's daughter-in-law one of Philly Amtrak victims

Rachel Jacobs, 39, loved music: She and her husband’s family attended a music festival in New Orleans every year.

Youngstown man gets 10 years in 5-year-old rape case

A 49-year-old Canfield Road man who maintains he’s innocent has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on a rape charge.

Austintown students send weather balloon to Johnstown, Pa.

Students of Austintown Middle School gathered today to launch a weather balloon, which traveled from the school to a tree in Johnstown, Pa.

Ex-Campbell teacher indicted on charges alleging sex with 3 students

A Mahoning County grand jury indicted a former Campbell Memorial High School teacher on charges alleging she had sex with students.

Foo Fighters inject new life into local record store

The Record Connection has become somewhat of an attraction.

Youngstown School District to get decision on admin building next week

The city school district expects to learn next week whether it will be allowed to sell or lease part of its administration building.

Youngstown officers get awards for outstanding work

Police Chief Robin Lees says he wants his officers to be proactive and the majority of those who received awards Thursday at the annual departmental awards ceremony were rewarded for doing that.

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Judicial order shuts down Warren store suspected in drug deals

Warren shuts down nuisance property suspected of housing drug deals

No one speaks in favor of Youngstown snow-removal proposal

BREAKING NEWS | Former Campbell teacher indicted on sex-misconduct charges

Former Campbell teacher indicted on sex-misconduct charges

Senate passes US Sen. Sherrod Brown's Leveling the Playing Field Act

Official: VA wastes $5B a year in improper purchases

Official: VA wasters $5B a year in improper purchases

Astronaut John Glenn, 93, weathers health difficulties

UPDATE — Man transported to hospital after Canfield accident

Emergency officials are at scene of an accident at state Route 11 and U.S. Route 224.

Ballot Board certifies Ohio marijuana issue for November

Ballet Board certifies Ohio marijuana issue for November

Warren woman injured during robbery today

Leavittsburg man jailed without bond on reckless homicide charge

UPDATE | Body of 8th victim found at Amtrak crash site

Body of 8th victim found at Amtrak crash site

Rapist in 2010 crime sentenced to 10 years in prison

AMS students tracking weather balloon released today

Cincinnati VA has fair to provide information for veterans

D'oh! Is 'The Simpsons' parting company with Harry Shearer?

Tech Belt confab underway at YSU

Poland Township police investigating burglaries

Ohio housing authority agrees to settle discrimination claim

Warren man gets 11-year prison term for 2014 shooting

Top musicians, autographed memorabilia at Sunday event at Fireplace

Top musicians, autographed memorabilia at event at Fireplace

Rust Belt combines art sale, theater event for LGBT community

Lawyer: Amtrak train engineer doesn’t remember deadly wreck

City police probing two shootings

Jury resumes deliberating fate of Boston Marathon bomber

Obama convenes Camp David summit with Gulf state leaders

City fire crews responded to 3 overnight fires

Fire officials responded to 3 overnight fires

Youngstown vows to demolish house crumbling on neighbor's property

Large portions of a brick chimney fell off the roof

Widrig shuts out Harding; Boardman’s bats stay hot

Boardman was in complete control from the first pitch in the Spartans’ 11-0 win over Warren Harding in a Division I sectional final on Wednesday.

Public hearing on proposed downtown shoveling law today at city hall

Failing to remove snow and ice by 7 a.m. could lead to a fine

Retirement on hold for Girard’s Paolone

Indians’ season extended with win over Mooney

Irving playing through the pain for Cavs

Kyrie Irving said the torment has been not being able to play at 100 percent at such a crucial time.

Puppy beaten by man with brick, bowl and pot doing well

Man arraigned on animal cruelty charges

Kluber strikes out 18 as Tribe tops Cardinals

The reigning AL Cy Young winner didn’t yield a hit until Jhonny Peralta grounded a clean single to center with two outs in the seventh.

Youngstown students make their voices heard

Chaney’s dress code will change next year through the work of that school’s Quaglia Team

High School Roundup | More spring sports

BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS Division II Hubbard 10, Ravenna 2 HUBBARD Kent Kroynovich sparked the

Trumbull officials plan multi-county meeting on brine-injection laws

The township trustees associations in Trumbull and Ashtabula counties, along with Trumbull County Commissioner Dan Polivka and County Engineer Randy Smith, have invited county officials from six other counties to a meeting next Wednesday to talk about trying to change injection-well laws.

Take Bob Dylan art at face value

Bob Dylan's exhibit “Face Value” will go on display at the Butler Institute of American Art on Sunday and will run through July 12.

Papadosio takes a new approach

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Papadosio is playing it close to the vest regarding its next

Shooting near YSU

The shooting victim crashed into the front of a bookstore.

Ex-offenders get help and advice from Clarett

YSU conference brings employers, educators and helping agencies together to assist former offenders.

Police memorial monument dedicated in Hubbard

Officers of past, present and future recognized in ceremony

Mahoning engineer contacts Kasich about pothole problem

When asked during the Mahoning County commissioners meeting to express one of his concerns, an Ellsworth man didn’t mince words.

Leavittsburg man charged with reckless homicide in cousin’s death

Thomas A. Catalde Jr., is expected to appear in Warren Municipal Court today to face a felony reckless homicide charge in the death of his cousin.

Springfield residents missed chance to comment on landfill expansion

People have until Friday to comment on the expansion proposal.

Judge to rule on prior acts in baby murder case

Case set for trial June 22

Mahoning elections board plans to cut 26 more precincts

A public hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday at the board’s office

Western Reserve bridge over I-680 to close for 75 days

Preparations have begun to replace and widen the Western Reserve Road bridge over Interstate 680. Starting in mid-June, the bridge, over which 21,800 vehicles travel daily, will close for 75 days.

WTG

Today car cruise Thursday Night Car Cruise with DJ Richie D, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., The

ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH It’s a surprise birth for college’s goat-, sheep-guarding donkey SOUTH KINGSTOWN,

Sharon Speedway ready for Week 2

Sharon Speedway ready for Week 2 Hartford Sharon Speedway will look to try again for week

METRO DIGEST || Assault on high school bus

Assault on school bus BOARDMAN Two teens face multiple charges after being accused of assaulting

Youngstown’s Ed O’Neill, Ray Mancini recall show

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Countless guests have sat in the hot seat across from David

PA. TRAIN CRASH Amtrak sped at 106 mph at curve

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA The Amtrak train that crashed in Philadelphia, killing at least

YEARS AGO

Today is Thursday, May 14, the 134th day of 2015. There are 231 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Get a blue ribbon

Get a blue ribbon Your spring flowers might be the best on the block — and in town! The public is

AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Oliver!,SDRq directed by Mark Frost, Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State

The final countdown

By Rich Copley | Lexington Herald-Leader The summer of 1980 was the first time I can remember

I spy …

I spy … Do you see a new, strange plant along the bike path? In your garden? Is there a large

HRG named to list

HRG named to list hermitage, pa. Herbert, Rowland & Grubic Inc. has been named one of the top

OHIO AIRPORTS At $113.27, Youngstown-Warren has state’s 2nd-lowest average fare

By Steve Wartenberg Columbus Dispatch Not all airports are created equal, which is why the

Antenucci wins Joan Kovach Safety Leadership Award

Leaders at Antenucci Inc. have had the same goal since day one: to make sure employees made it home safely.

There are better solutions than raising minimum wage

Opinion: By David Neumark Los Angeles Times The slogans are everywhere: Fight for 15; People Not Profits;

Body cameras are a must if we’re to police the police

Opinion: By James S. MULLER Los Angeles Times Across the table from me, about to be deposed in a case of

Fiorina not qualified to be president

Opinion: WASHINGTON How depressing is it that, out of the more than a dozen announced or prospective

Ohio rock festivals include Bunbury, The Ville

Though there are no truly major music festivals in Northeast Ohio, there are many within driving distance of Youngstown.

NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Mad Max: Fury Road (R) In a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland, a loner haunted by

Youngstown within its rights to require liability insurance

Editorial: As the season for parades, block parties, rallies and other events on the city of Youngstown’s

POLICE CALLS IN HUBBARD, LIBERTY, GIRARD

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD May

Annual Strimbu barbecue provides scholarships

Almost 1,600 people attended the 26th annual Strimbu Memorial Barbecue on May 6.

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Correction: Branden and Ashley Morales, Youngstown, boy,

How to rid your lawn of ‘wild’ grass

Q. I have all different kinds of unwanted “wild” grass coming up in my lawn. It looks different from

Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Howland school board, special meeting and work session, 1 p.m., administration

NIGHTLIFE

American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Thu: The Muleface Brothers,

MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Nicholas L. Mott, 31, of 4501 Deer Creek Court, Unit

In murder-suicide, 5 dead were family

In murder-suicide, 5 dead were family TUCSON, ARIZ. A Tucson man gunned down four of his family

Gun groups want some concealed-carry restrictions lifted

Those with gun permits cannot carry their guns on college campuses and into churches

American Pharoah draws dreaded rail spot

Bob Baffert can only hope the finish of the Preakness Stakes turns out better than the position draw.

Drive-through chicken dinner

NORTH LIMA Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave. Ext., will have its monthly drive-

Ohio bill would extend prosecution time for rapists

HB 6 would extend the time frame from 20 to 25 years to prosecute rapists

MLB Standings & BOXSCORES

STANDINGS American League East Division WLPctGB New York2114.600— Tampa Bay1916.5432

To pollinate your fruit trees, attract these to your yard Mason bees

The orchard mason bee is the common name of a solitary native bee (Osmia lignaria ssp.) that is very good at pollinating fruit trees.

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Underwood leads CMT nominations NEW YORK Carrie Underwood is the top contender for

CBS will say goodbye to ‘CSI,’ hello to ‘Supergirl’

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer NEW YORK CBS is saying goodbye to its long-running hit

LETTERMAN TOP 10 LAST LIST

As David Letterman approaches his final broadcast of the “Late Show with David Letterman” on

Officials: Buy land by Jeep plant

Associated Press TOLEDO Toledo City Council has approved the $1.5 million purchase of 17

A mailman on a mission

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Neither rain, sleet, nor snow – nor even the likelihood that he’d be

“The Vampire Diaries” (8 p.m., CW): Season 6 concludes.

“The Vampire Diaries” (8 p.m., CW): Season 6 concludes. “Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m., ABC): Season 11

Let’s not sugarcoat jobs report

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: At first glance, the nation’s jobs report for April appeared positive,

Cortland Banks to open new branch in fall

Cortland Savings and Banking Co. expands its footprint in Mahoning County with its third retail location.

Trial involving owner of former Packard Electric buildings to resume next Wednesday

House OKs bill to end phone-record collection

Associated Press WASHINGTON The House voted by a wide margin Wednesday to end the National

Wild violets — friend or foe? Beauty or beast?

By Barb Delisio OSU Extension master gardener volunteer Do you think of them as beautiful,

Botanical Mornings

Botanical Mornings When: Friday, 9-10 a.m. What: Join Lynn Zocolo for tour of spring blooms and

House approves GOP bill that bans most late-term abortions

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans finally won House approval Wednesday for a late-term

Cincinnati racino off to slow start

Associated Press CINCINNATI Officials with the year-old racetrack and casino facility in

Afghan police: Siege ends with 5 dead, 6 hurt

Associated Press KABUL, AFGHANISTAN Gunmen stormed a guesthouse in the Afghan capital as it

Poland Officer saves life with Narcan

By JORDYN GRZELEWSKI jgrzelewski@vindy.com POLAND When Patrolman J.R. Jackson got to the

UN: After 2nd quake, many in Nepal isolated

Associated Press KATHMANDU, NEPAL Many survivors of Nepal’s most recent earthquake remain cut

Vatican recognizes Palestine in new treaty; Israelis 'disappointed'

Associated Press VATICAN CITY The Vatican officially recognized the state of Palestine in a new

Former MYCAP director found guilty on two counts

Sentencing date not set

METRO DIGEST || Plea agreement

Plea agreement YOUNGSTOWN The former head of the city firefighters’ union has up to two years to

Ohio House offers flu vaccination bill

Private companies and public agencies would be banned from acting against current or potential new employees who refuse flu vaccinations

Case of stolen Fitch HOF funds headed to Common Pleas

Committee member alleged to have stolen $13,809.68 from HOF

Campbell school event promotes literacy

Third graders enjoyed a side of reading with their breakfast Wednesday morning

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