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Pirates drop series finale to Braves, 5-2
Adonis Garcia scored from second on an improbable stolen base attempt in the seventh inning.
Knightline Embroidery loses opener in California
Knightline committed five errors — including four in the infield — in a 10-3 loss to Caguas, Puerto Rico in a first-round game.
DeBartolo gets his gold jacket in Canton
DeBartolo and the other 2016 inductees received their jackets during a star-studded evening at the Canton Memorial Civic Center.
Ohio Supreme Court to mull Cleveland minimum wage dispute
Ohio Supreme Court to mull Cleveland minimum wage dispute
Warren police chief: 10 layoffs will cripple detective and street crimes units
Warren police chief: 10 layoffs will cripple detective and street crimes units
Poland can't overcome bad first inning
Jackie Grisdale doubled, homered and drove in two runs for Poland.
Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 22
Indictments from the Mahoning County Grand Jury.
UPDATE | US marshals arrest man charged with July 15 homicide
US marshals arrest man charged with July 15 homicide
Commission, architect to pay contractor $2M in settlement
Commission, architect to pay contractor $2M in settlement
Mahoning commissioners approve $1.8M road-paving pact
Mahoning commissioners approve $1.8M road-paving pact
Oregon parents welcome identical triplet girls in rare event
Oregon parents welcome identical triplet girls in rare event
Ohio online charter school takes on state in court, on TV
Ohio online charter school takes on state in court, on TV
Feds indict 46 in mob sweep, including reputed Philly boss
Feds indict 46 in mob sweep, including reputed Philly boss
Man charged with killing wife in Ohio in 2012 to be in court
Man charged with killing wife in Ohio in 2012 to be in court
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Polls: Clinton pulling ahead in battleground states
Polls: Clinton pulling ahead in battleground states
29-year-old Liberty man jailed in connection with fatal hit-skip
29-year-old Liberty man jailed in connection with fatal hit-skip
Youngstown police issue warrants for East Side homicide
Youngstown police issue warrants for East Side homicide
Woman flees after attempting to steal $300 in groceries
Woman flees after attempting to steal $300 in groceries
Niles man faces charges after crashing ATV in Boardman
Niles man faces charges after crashing ATV in Boardman
Average US 30-year mortgage rate declines to 3.43 percent
Average US 30-year mortgage rate declines to 3.43 percent
DOYO LIVE | Marketing conference, is now underway at YSU
DOYO LIVE | Marketing conference, is now underway at YSU
Be a lucky duck with Struthers Rotary
Be a lucky duck with Struthers Rotary STRUTHERS Struthers Rotary will host its annual Lucky Duck
Twins continue mastery of Indians
Joe Mauer had four hits and four RBIs and Brian Dozier hit a three-run homer.
Alteras signs with label, will release album
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com It’s not every band that delivers a concept album as its
The Hillbilly Way will debut new single in Youngstown
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com With a new single that it can’t wait to unveil and a full
Local youth creates book distribution organization
Local youth creates book distribution organization
Antiheroes are no antidote for superficial “Suicide Squad”
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer The superhero movie is at a strange crossroads. It generally either
YSU begins practice today at Stambaugh
Football season has finally arrived and with it brings the first day of Youngstown State’s preseason camp.
$20K bond set for Dellick
A federal judge has set a $20,000 unsecured bond for John T. Dellick on a felon with a gun charge.
Manhunt defendant pleads guilty
Luis Cruz Ramos pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a chase last spring, in which he shot at police.
STABLE accounts explained
STABLE accounts let disabled people save and invest money free of income tax and without jeopardizing benefits.
Wings-N-Wheels car and aircraft show to return
Staff report WARREN The Ernie Hall Aviation Museum’s fourth annual Wings-N-Wheels car and
Poland softball rebounds with rout in World Series
Big bats and strong pitching led Poland’s junior league softball team to a 10-0 win over Asia-Pacific in their World Series matchup.
OLYMPICS ROUNDUP
soccer U.S. women open campaign with win over New Zealand belo horizonte, brazil Carli Lloyd
Video shows DiCaprio’s prank of Jonah Hill
Video shows DiCaprio’s prank of Jonah Hill NEW YORK Leonardo DiCaprio has given good friend
Mahoning officials called “leaders in transparency”
Mahoning County payroll information is now publicly available online.
SPORTS digest
YSU’s Lydic second in NOPGA event at YCC YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State golfer shot Thomas Lydic 73
Warren finances
Warren finances WARREN Warren City Council’s finance committee will meet at 5 p.m. today in the
Job loss at Delphi
Job loss at Delphi WARREN The union representing the workers who remain at Delphi operations in
Barrel33, 8208 E. Market St., Warren; 330-395-9463
Barrel33, 8208 E. Market St., Warren; 330-395-9463 Sat: Damian Knapp, Darren Thompson and Betty
Time for the lawn
Time for the lawn Start now to plan reseeding of bare spots in the lawn or a total lawn
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Nine Lives (PG) An uptight businessman finds himself trapped in the body of the
amily Fun Fridays in the Garden – Leaves!
amily Fun Fridays in the Garden – Leaves! When: Aug. 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. What: Each Friday,
Sen. Rob Portman says despite some inappropriate statements, he backs Donald Trump for president
Ex-Gov. Ted Strickland, Portman’s Democratic opponent, calls him ‘gutless’
Associated Press
Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Their party in crisis, Republicans’ frustration with Donald
Trumbull commissioners to provide $78,000 in bed-tax money for deployment hub
A building at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport is expected to become a military deployment hub
Reminder: Middle, high-school students must get meningitis shots
Parents or doctors can opt not to have children get the shots
Crucial moment in time
Opinion: By Nichola Gutgold The Philadelphia Inquirer As an educator, I want the significance of this
Trump’s ignorance is troubling
Opinion: WASHINGTON Donald Trump says his daughter, were she a victim of sexual harassment, should “find
FBI: Transit officer is 1st lawman to be charged under US terror law
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, VA. Prosecutors brought the first federal terrorism charges against
Games of XXXI Olympiad vital in our troubled times
Editorial: When Friday’s opening ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil are beamed around the
Adopt A Palooza set
Adopt A Palooza set CANFIELD The fourth annual Adopt A Palooza, a community event intended to
US military: At least 33 troops have Zika
US military: At least 33 troops have Zika MIAMI At least 33 U.S. troops, including a pregnant
GOP lawmakers see ‘ransom’ to Iran amid White House denials
By John T. BENNETT CQ-Roll Call (TNS) WASHINGTON Top Republican lawmakers charged the Obama
Today
Today Discussion ... And the Rest is History Book Club, 6 p.m., Austintown Public Library, 600
Here’s how to grow your ... Fall vegetable garden
By Barb Delisio OSU Extension master gardener volunteer It’s hard to think of fall with the
Special to the Vindicator
Special to the Vindicator Youngstown-based funk band Geo C and Tha Storm will be the opening act
ValleyCare parent company reports second-quarter loss
ValleyCare Health System of Ohio operates Northside Medical Center of Youngstown, Hillside Rehabilitation Center in Howland, and Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren
President Obama commutes prison sentence of former Warren man
Timothy A. Brown of Warren is among 214 federal prisoners whose sentences were commuted by President Barack Obama
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Michelle Mashburn and Bobby Cusick II, New Middletown,
Art exhibit to open at Soap Gallery
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “Surreal Expression,” an exhibition of art works by Bill Barron, Paul
An audio and visual exhibit that opens Friday promotes Youngstown
People can participate in the exhibit
Rust Belt Revival art, car show
Rust Belt Revival art, car show Artists of the Rust Belt’s fourth annual Rust Belt Revival art and
Time Warner Cable invests in Hulu service
Associated Press NEW YORK In another win for cable cord-cutters, Time Warner has become the
SPREADING WORRY
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. Worried you might catch the Zika virus? Scammers and bug-spray
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Milton Township trustees, special meeting for hearing on demolition of structure at
Ohio Dems offer bill to penalize call center for moving jobs overseas
State Sen. Joseph Schiavoni of Boardman helped sponsor the bill
Boys enter plea in school shooting
Associated Press HAMILTON Two Ohio students accused of failing to report that a classmate
Feds OK lunar-flight plan by private firm
Associated Press WASHINGTON The federal government for the first time has given permission to a
Obama shortens terms for 214 federal prisoners
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama on Wednesday cut short the sentences of 214
BOKO HARAM Group’s new leader threatens to kill Christians
Associated Press LAGOS, NIGERIA Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamic extremists have a new leader who is
Church bomber denied parole
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, ALA. The lone surviving Ku Klux Klansman imprisoned for killing
High court: School can block transgender teen from using boys’ room
Associated Press RICHMOND, VA. A Virginia school board can block a transgender male from using
Herbicide vapor can travel far
Q. My tomato plants are not growing. They curl, wither up and die. What can I do? Ralph from
Speckled leaves?
Speckled leaves? Dry weather leads to mite damage. Simply spraying off leaves helps knock down
“Killing the Colorado” (9 p.m., Discovery): “Killing the Colorado” is an
“Killing the Colorado” (9 p.m., Discovery): “Killing the Colorado” is an eye-opening new
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Speaker Paul Ryan is the answer
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service Donald Trump’s campaign strategy – an outrage a day to keep