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Rod Daniel, director of 'Teen Wolf,' TV comedies, dead at 73

Rod Daniel, director of 'Teen Wolf,' TV comedies, dead at 73


Charge filed in funeral shooting

Charge filed in funeral shooting


Flea market brings makers together

Flea market brings makers together


NY PRIMARY | Exit poll: Trump's outsider appeal propels his NY victory

Exit poll: Trump's outsider appeal propels his NY victory


NY PRIMARY | Trump, Clinton triumph on home turf in New York primaries

Trump, Clinton triumph on home turf in New York primaries


Forum to raise funds in aid of former Boardman teacher

Forum to raise funds in aid of former Boardman teacher


Attorneys seek dismissal of class-action suit on use of water, wastewater money

Attorneys seek dismissal of class-action suit on use of water, wastewater money


Youngstown council to consider grass-cutting pact Wednesday

Youngstown council to consider grass-cutting pact Wednesday


Study reveals misperception of downtown Youngstown

Study reveals misperception of downtown Youngstown


NY PRIMARY | CNN declares Hillary Clinton winner of Dem primary

CNN declares Hilary Clinton winner of Dem primary


NY PRIMARY | Trump says he'll wrack up even more delegates

Trump says he'll wrack up even more delegates


NY PRIMARY | Exit polls show Trump winning, Clinton-Sanders tight

Exit polls show Trump winning, Clinton-Sanders tight


Charter review commission to make 3 to 6 proposed changes

Charter review commission to make 3 to 6 proposed changes


Court overturns Virginia school's transgender bathroom rule

Court overturns Virginia school's transgender bathroom rule


Liberty melee involves hit and run with domestic beating

Liberty melee involves hit and run with domestic beating


Intel to cut 12,000 jobs as it confronts decline in PCs

Intel to cut 12,000 jobs as it confronts decline in PCs


Youngstown gives up trying to find grocer for Bottom Dollar on South Side

Youngstown gives up trying to find grocer for Bottom Dollar on South Side


Ohio House offers bill to legalize medical marijuana

Ohio House offers bill to legalize medical marijuana


Fidel Castro says he will die soon

Fidel Castro says he will die soon


Home Savings posts first-quarter earnings

Home Savings posts first-quarter earnings


Residents sound off at last hearing on Ferguson settlement

Residents sound off at last hearing on Ferguson settlement


Charge against Warren tattooist dismissed by court

Charge against Warren tattooist dismissed by court


Man pleads guilty to animal abuse; sentenced to 14 days

Man pleads guilty to animal abuse; sentenced to 14 days


VIEWER'S GUIDE | Trump looks for big NY win; size counts

Viewer’s Guide: Trump looks for big NY win; size counts


Ryan announces $444K Kent State grant to study Alzheimer's

Ryan announces $444K Kent State grant to study Alzheimer's


Trump, Clinton look for wins on home turf in New York

Trump, Clinton look for wins on home turf in New York


Study: Fox, CNN spent more time on GOP candidates than Dems

Study: Fox, CNN spent more time on GOP candidates than Dems


Dozens killed in Taliban attack on Afghan security agency

Dozens killed in Taliban attack on Afghan security agency


Attempted theft of flowers, jewelry lands Struthers man in jail

Attempted theft of flowers, jewelry lands man in jail


GM sold 2.3M vehicles in 1Q down 2.5 percent

GM sold 2.36 million vehicles in 1Q


Yavorcik seeks sentencing delay for alcohol assessment

Yavorcik seeks sentencing delay for alcohol assessment


Arguments underway in 2001 death sentence case

Arguments underway in 2001 death sentence case


Leavittsburg man gets 45 months for teen’s death

Leavittsburg man gets 45 months for teen's death


Valley’s jobless rate jumps up in March

Valley’s jobless rate jumps up in March


Tressel discusses campus’ future in NEXTYSU address

Tressel listed planned improvements to Wick and Lincoln avenues as part of his "A New Look for a New Era" address.


Support group to meet Wednesday


TNP announces spring classes


Benefit spring concert is set for Sunday

Benefit spring concert is set for Sunday YOUNGSTOWN Protestant Family Service will present a


Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to make "Great Strides"

The local Great Strides event is May 22 at Boardman Park.

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REUNIONS

REUNIONS


6 Valley high schools among nation’s best

Columbiana, Canfield, Boardman, Hubbard, Struthers and Springfield are among top high schools


7 in a row back in Ohio

Poland stays unbeaten in home state


Donko has found big role for VCU

Sam Donko is a big guy. Always has been, probably always will be.


Small businesses learn of opportunity with federal contracts

Several business owners gathered at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station Monday to hear about federal contract work.


Kucek says athletes’ attitudes have changed

Former White Sox pitcher defended Gossage


Poland school board decides against bond issue on August ballot

The board cited a need to further inform residents.


Police protection sought after suspected threat to Niles city hall

Police protection sought after suspected threat to Niles city hall


3 Valley softball teams earn mention in poll

Three Mahoning Valley high school softball teams received mention in this week’s State Softball Coaches Poll.


South Range School District closes open enrollment

The schools have reached their capacities in almost all grade levels, said Superintendent Dennis Dunham.


Ethiopians sweep Boston Marathon

Baysa overcame a 37-second deficit to win women’s race


Neighbors help cops nab burglars

Six taken into custody in two separate incidents


Valley natives bring James Taylor-Carole King show home Musical friends

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Growing up in Poland during the mid-’70s, singer-


Amphitheater series Concerts include Donnie Iris and KISS tribute act

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com WARREN Fire-breathing rockers KISS will be at the Covelli


prep sports at a glance/Monday’s games

BASEBALL Boardman 7, Canfield 2 BOARDMAN The Spartans laid down 14 hits to beat the Cardinals.


Campbell aims to woo businesses

City officials say they’re looking to revitalize with new businesses.


METRO DIGEST || Assault by car on officer

Bond was set at $150,000 Monday in municipal court for a man police accused of trying to ram a car Friday with two vice squad officers inside.


Howland man gets 31 1/2 years in prison for rape of girl 11, molestation of girl, 13

Jonathan R. Emerine, 24, convicted at trial of rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition involving two young girls


Candidates ramp up rhetoric, Trump stumbles

As Clinton pitches wage boost, Cruz wins Wyo. delegates, Trump extends rant, Kasich gets Nevada governor's endorsement day before New York primary.


Boos don’t faze Heyward

Cub outfielder returned to St. Louis


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Minn. Burger King workers smash windows after prank call COON RAPIDS, Minn. A


Colts’ Luck feels injury-free

QB missed nine games in 2015


OVI arrests lead to list of charges

One man arrested also was charged with making threats to police officers


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ star Doris Roberts dies LOS ANGELES Doris Roberts, who


21 die in explosion

21 die in explosion JERUSALEM A bus exploded in Jerusalem on Monday, wounding at least 21 people


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Canfield Local School board, 6 p.m., boardroom, 100 Wadsworth St. McDonald


Tressel to outline plans at ‘NextYSU’

Tressel to outline plans at ‘NextYSU’ YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University President Jim


Video police would not release of gas station shootout shows role of man sentenced Monday

The Warren Police Department would not release a video of a daytime shootout at the BP gas station on East Market Street

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Candlelight vigil honors slain Ohio police officer

Associated Press COLUMBUS A vigil for an Ohio police officer fatally shot when a man opened fire


birthdays

birthdays Actor Hugh O’Brian is 91. Actress Elinor Donahue (“Father Knows Best”) is 79.


COMING TOMORROW

COMING TOMORROW Country singer Lee Brice feels at home in Youngstown.


Health Fair

Health Fair YOUNGSTOWN The YWCA of Youngstown, 25 W. Rayen Ave., is offering a health fair from


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Michael and Gina Alexander, Youngstown, boy, April 17.


oddly enough

oddly enough University mistakenly sends acceptance emails to 5K students BUFFALO, N.Y. More


Split high court holds fate of Obama immigration actions

Associated Press WASHINGTON Conservative Supreme Court justices expressed sharp skepticism about


Lower US supply to help boost oil price despite failure of weekend talks

Associated Press LONDON The failure by oil-rich nations to agree to freeze production sent crude


YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Tuesday, April 19, the 110th day of 2016. There are 256 days left in the year.


AP wins Pulitzer for slave-labor story; Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ wins for drama

Associated Press NEW YORK The Associated Press won the Pulitzer Prize for public service Monday


Houston area submerged in more than a foot of rain

Associated Press HOUSTON More than a foot of rain had fallen by Monday evening in parts of


Amazon’s stand-alone streaming targets Netflix

Associated Press NEW YORK Amazon is taking on Netflix and Hulu with its own stand-alone video


Family facing Hep B savors moments together

By Martha Ross The Mercury News BERKELEY, Calif. It’s almost dinner time, and Alan Wang and


Self-care can strengthen weak fingernails Stronger NAILS

Mayo Clinic News Network Q: Dear Mayo Clinic, my fingernails are thin, and they tear and split


Calif. pension system reconsiders tobacco divestment

Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. The board overseeing the nation’s largest public-employee


Appeals court upholds concussion settlement plan

Benefits near if appeals end


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BUSINESS DIGEST || Burger Bar Expands

COACHES Burger Bar is opening franchise locations, with the first two scheduled to open later this year.

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US to send 200 more troops to Iraq

Associated Press BAGHDAD The U.S. has agreed to deploy more than 200 additional troops to Iraq


Dramatic rescue gives Ecuadoreans hope for survivors

Associated Press MANTA, Ecuador Rescuers pulled three people out alive Monday after they had


Hotels use discounts to woo guests to book directly online

Associated Press NEW YORK Hotels are getting more aggressive in their fight to get travelers to


Obama should lift veil of secrecy

Opinion: WASHINGTON When President Obama departs for Saudi Arabia, an incubator of the 9/11 attacks, he


Serving size vs. portion size

By Barbara Quinn The Monterey County Herald What is the difference between a serving size and a


Trump’s campaign gone to the dogs

Opinion: By Gary Jacobs Los Angeles Times The Gallup/Purina poll of 1,427 Republican household pets shows


US forces deliver aid to areas hit by earthquakes in Japan

Associated Press MINAMIASO, Japan About 100,000 evacuees, some sleeping outdoors or in their


Netflix passes HBO in original programs

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Look out, HBO. Last year, Netflix produced more original


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Michael Stipe: Tonight on


Don’t devalue torment

Opinion: By Gina Barreca The Hartford Courant It’s easy to put everybody else’s pain into perspective.


Obama to walk tightrope during Saudi Arabia visit

Editorial: President Barack Obama’s visit Wednesday to Saudi Arabia comes in the midst of a threat by the oil-


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1210.090.08 Aqua America, .71


911 caller won’t be charged in Ohio Walmart police shooting

Associated Press A 911 caller won’t be charged for reporting a man waving a gun in an Ohio Walmart


2 quakes disrupt Japanese economy

Associated Press TOKYO The twin earthquakes that struck southern Japan were having ripple


Lue’s playoff debut smooth

Cavs coach aced his test


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