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BREAKING NEWS | Several shot on Youngstown's South Side

Several shot on Youngstown's South Side


Jurors selected in 2013 shooting death in Youngstown

Jurors selected in 2013 shooting death in Youngstown


Will Niles teen be tried as an adult on homicide charge?

Will teen be tried as an adult on homicide charge?


Poland school board discusses options after levy failure

Poland school board discusses options after levy failure


Man arraigned on heroin charge after hospital disturbance

Man arraigned on heroin charge after hospital disturbance


Ohio, Mahoning Valley react to Paris bombing aftermath

Ohio, Valley react to Paris bombing aftermath


Youngstown wastewater funds to go toward asbestos removal, demolitions

Youngstown wastewater funds to go toward asbestos removal, demolitions


YSU signs with 5 Chinese universities

YSU signs with 5 Chinese universities


Trial is reset for former Ashtabula County coach

Trial is reset for former Ashtabula County coach


Youngstown school board prez defends commission selection

Youngstown school board prez defends commission selection


Frackfree Mahoning Valley members to participate in Tuesday anti-fracking rallies

Frackfree Mahoning Valley members to participate in Tuesday anti-fracking rallies


Tressels pledge $1 million to help expand student employment opportunities at YSU

Tressels pledge $1 million to help expand student employment opportunities at YSU


The Vindy is looking for fans of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

The Vindy is looking for fans of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'


Film about Down syndrome to be screened Tuesday at McDonough Museum

Film about Down syndrome to be screened Tuesday at McDonough Museum


TravelCenters of America LLC to acquire Quaker Steak & Lube

TravelCenters of America LLC to acquire Quaker Steak & Lube


Boil-water alert issued for portion of Howland Township

Boil-water alert issued for portion of Howland Township


US says it destroyed 116 Islamic State fuel trucks

US says it destroyed 116 Islamic State fuel trucks


'McPick 2': McDonald's new deal to replace Dollar Menu

'McPick 2': McDonald's new deal to replace Dollar Menu


Puerto Ricans fear for their health as federal cuts loom

Puerto Ricans fear for their health as federal cuts loom


France-based Vallourec issues statement on Paris attacks

France-based Vallourec issues statement on Paris attacks


C-SPAN series looks at 1952 Youngstown Sheet & Tube ruling

C-SPAN series looks at 1952 Youngstown Sheet & Tube ruling


Jury selection underway in East Side murder case from 2013

Jury selection underway in East Side murder case from 2013


Boardman Cheddar's closes

Boardman Cheddar's closes


UPDATED | Track stewards hearing scheduled for Friday

UPDATED | Track stewards hearing scheduled for Friday


Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman coming to Stambaugh

Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman coming to Stambaugh


Belgian jihadi ID’d as mastermind of Paris attacks

Belgian jihadi ID’d as mastermind of Paris attacks


Hundreds attend vigil for California student killed in Paris

Hundreds attend vigil for California student killed in Paris


Phantoms’ special teams falter to Steel

Youngstown won once in its 3-game weekend road trip


Abruzzi to get NHRA award

Warren driver won Top World Dragster category


Concert to feature acclaimed organist

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Pipe organist Douglas Cleveland will perform at Stambaugh Auditorium at


YPD officer says goodbye after 34 years

Worked patrol and narcotics; said technology is biggest change


Ursuline, Crestview, Warren JFK remain in the hunt

Rebels get a rematch from last year


Global Entrepreneurship Week begins today

The week will feature the world’s largest celebration of the innovative creators who help spur economic growth.


Trumbull prosecutor seeks more prison time for murderer

Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins is asking the Ohio Parole Board to refuse parole for Gary A. Betz, 61, who spent 30 years in prison for murdering a Newton Township tavern owner in 1977.


BACKUP BEN-ANZA

Roethlisberger comes off the bench to engineer win over Browns


Youngstown council to consider eliminating its ban on pit bulls

The ordinance is no longer enforced


Hanni to speakSFlb

Staff report LIBERTY Attorney Mark A. Hanni, son of famed criminal trial lawyer Don L. Hanni,


Despite trolls, diversity casting is embraced

Despite trolls, most embrace diversity on screen Will casting go COLORBLIND? By LINDSEY BAHR


Video game review

‘Rise of the Tomb Raider’ Grade: A Details: for Xbox 360 and Xbox One, $59.99 After


Earnhardt won Sunday’s delayed race

Harvick, Truex, Kyle Busch advance Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. Kevin Harvick, Kyle


Parisians unite in defiant solidarity

Associated Press PARIS Parisians banded together Sunday in spontaneous celebrations of life in


Obama: US will intensify its fight against terrorism

Tribune Washington Bureau (TNS) ANTALYA, Turkey The Paris attacks are pressuring President


TV & RADIO

TV & RADIO TODAY 9 a.m. (TNN) Tennis: ATP. 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) “NFL Primetime.” 2:30 p.m.


Cleveland to begin refunds of ‘jock tax’

Associated Press COLUMBUS A court ruling that Cleveland’s so-called “jock tax” violates players’


Vienna motorcyclist killed in collision

Vienna motorcyclist killed in collision LIBERTY TOWNSHIP A Vienna man, Jeremy White, 25, died


Dec. 31 is Heritage Award nomination deadline

Nominations due Dec. 31 for YSU Heritage Award


After dog’s death, effort rises to ban guns to put pets down

Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. The death of a brown-and-white, mixed breed named Bruno on the


County unveils potential water project for West Farmington, Southington and other areas

Commissioners announce a water project dubbed “Blueprint to Prosperity” that could serve hundreds of customers


Struthers cheerleaders raise breast cancer awareness

Struthers cheerleaders earn award for breast cancer awareness efforts


Youngstown’s holiday parade and Christmas tree lighting ceremony is Dec. 4

There are several other activities occurring that day throughout downtown


Inspiring Minds receives $66,500 from AT&T

Inspiring Minds gets donation from AT&T to target ninth and 10th graders


Short-term market drop likely after Paris terror

Associated Press NEW YORK The value of stocks, crude oil and the European currency will likely


Paris massacre establishes ISIS as al-Qaida successor

Editorial: The long-held belief that Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, was nothing more than a


Americans say money isn’t speech

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords In today’s so-called “democratic” election process, Big Money


Inside the ropes with …

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Sunday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a par 71 in the final


On the Links

On the Links Sunday’s pro golf results LPGA LORENA OCHOA INVITATIONAL MEXICO CITY Inbee


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Arizona authorities capture 4 emus on the lam in Tucson TUCSON, Ariz. Pima


WHAT’S IN STORE FOR GLOBAL ENTREPEURSHIP WEEK IN THE VALLEY?

Youngstown State University’s Williamson College of Business, the Monus Entrepreneurship Center and


Latest Line

Latest Line NFL FavoritePointsUnderdog CINCINNATI11Houston Thursday


Unlucky 13 for Rousey

Holm stuns favored fighter


Kasich signs bill to fix tax

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill that seeks to avert an


Amid protests by students, some see erosion of free speech

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A recent groundswell of protests on college campuses over race,


ENVIROTHON LaBrae team places in top half at state

Staff report LEAVITTSBURG The LaBrae High School Envirothon team that finished first in a


Wage and profit sharing increases included in the five-year deal

Tiered wage system eliminated


Mass graves in Iraq

Mass graves in Iraq BAGHDAD Mass graves containing the remains of members of Iraq’s Yezidi


Staying on Track

Annual model railroad open house draws crowds By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN For


Attacks signal move toward a more global IS strategy

Associated Press BAGHDAD As the deadly attacks in Paris made horrifically clear, the Islamic


Loan repayment workshop offered at YSU

YSU offers workshop on loan repayment Wednesday


IF YOU GO

IF YOU GO What: The Youngstown Model Railroad Association’s annual open house, which features two


YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2015. There are 45 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday McDonald Community Chest, 7 p.m., Woodland Park United Methodist Church, 601 Ohio


At G-20 summit, world leaders vow vigorous response to spree

Associated Press ANTALYA, TURKEY World leaders vowed a vigorous response to the Islamic State


WORTH a look

AUCTIONS Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Austintown, will be the setting Thursday for a quarter


SPORTS digest

Cleveland to refund players for ‘jock tax’ COLUMBUS Cleveland may end up paying pay back


Dana reunion is Nov. 28

YSU’s Dana School hosts first alumni reunion Nov. 28


Tickets are selling well for a Hillary Clinton fundraiser featuring her husband

Football great Jim Brown and singer Mary Wilson are attending Thursday’s event


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Carlynn Higgins and Joseph Stephens, Youngstown, boy,


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Daniel T. Masterson, 31, of 1193 Braceville Robinson


France begins ‘massive’ bombing of IS targets

Associated Press PARIS France launched “massive” air strikes on the Islamic State group’s de-


‘Spectre’ stays on top of box office with $35.4M

‘Spectre’ stays on top of box office with $35.4M NEW YORK The box-office duo of James Bond and


Candidates’ claims belie reality

Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Whew! We can now get on with our real lives,


The top-five global concert tours, ranked by average-box-office gross per city. Includes the average

The top-five global concert tours, ranked by average-box-office gross per city. Includes the average


From war to welfare

Opinion: By Phil Harvey and Lisa Conyers Los Angeles Times When American soldiers return home from war


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