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Need a ride? Tomorrow, call Uber Youngstown

Uber is coming to Youngstown.


Vindy tags along with Youngstown group to Cavs' historic parade

As wine-and-gold confetti rained down on this city Wednesday, 52 years worth of championship angst seemed to dissolve into thin air.


Celebrate Poland to mark its own and village's milestones starting Friday

As the village turns 150 this year, the annual event that celebrates the town also marks a significant milestone.


Poland Village to mark 150th anniversary this weekend

When it was incorporated 150 years ago, the village of Poland was a small, quiet hamlet that was home to just a few hundred residents.


Struthers mayor, council spar over department head raises

City council voted Wednesday to override Mayor Terry Stocker’s veto of an ordinance setting salaries for department heads.


Warren council approves Ohio's first bestiality law

Warren City Council unanimously passed legislation Wednesday making bestiality a first-degree misdemeanor, the first such law in Ohio.


Ohio reports 1st case of Zika through sexual transmission

Ohio reports 1st case of Zika through sexual transmission


#CAVSPARADE | Crowd swarms Cleveland for Cavs title parade, rally

“For some crazy reason, I feel like I’m gonna wake up and it’s going to be Game 4 again” with the Cavs down 2-1 to the Warriors, LeBron James told hundreds of thousands of fans before thanking each of his teammates one by one.


Friday 9 a.m. SHOTGUN at Tam O' for Flynn Auto Junior Greatest Golfer

Here are the TENTATIVE pairings for the Friday’s 3rd qualifier in the Flynn Auto junior Greatest Golfer.


Gallup: 123,000 same-sex marriages since high court ruling

Gallup: 123,000 same-sex marriages since high court ruling


Dallas police: QB Johnny Manziel reports hit-and-run crash

Dallas police: QB Johnny Manziel reports hit-and-run crash


Feds: Drought kills 66 million trees in California's Sierra

Feds: Drought kills 66 million trees in California's Sierra


McIlroy opts out of Rio Olympics over Zika concerns

McIlroy opts out of Rio Olympics over Zika concerns


Obama administration decries judge's fracking ruling

Obama administration decries judge's fracking ruling


Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter mark 70 years 'even closer together'

Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter mark 70 years 'even closer together'


UPDATE | Ex-US House Speaker Dennis Hastert starts prison term

Ex-US House Speaker Dennis Hastert starts prison term


Rebellious Democrats disrupt House, stage protest

Rebellious Democrats disrupt House, stage protest


Hubbard repairs waterline break; businesses under boil-water alert

Hubbard repairs waterline break; businesses under boil-water alert


The Latest: Sen. Elizabeth Warren to join Clinton at Ohio event

The Latest: Sen Elizabeth Warren to join Clinton at Ohio event


Authorities: Pa. contractor dies after trench collapse

Authorities: Pa. contractor dies after trench collapse


Uber launches in Youngstown

Uber launches in Youngstown


Ohio whitewater rafter dies from amoebic infection after N.C. trip

Ohio whitewater rafter dies from amoebic infection after N.C. trip


Former Ohio congresswoman faces FEC fine over legal assistance

Former Ohio congresswoman faces FEC fine over legal assistance


Firefighters battle suspicious blaze at North Side home

Firefighters battle suspicious blaze at North Side home


Minority goals for Ohio pot market raise legal questions

Minority goals for Ohio pot market raise legal questions


Marco Rubio, in reversal, will seek re-election to Senate

Marco Rubio, in reversal, will seek re-election to Senate


Social Security beneficiaries can expect slight increase

Social Security beneficiaries can expect slight increase


The Latest: Trump says US's problems 'can only be solved by me'

Trump: US's problems 'can only be solved for me'


Michigan attorney general sues 2 companies over Flint water

Michigan attorney general sues 2 companies over Flint water


Latest poll: Portman, Strickland in dead heat for Ohio U.S. Senate seat

Latest poll: Portman, Strickland in dead heat for Ohio U.S. Senate seat


Homestead exemption application deadline extended for elderly, disabled residents

Homestead exemption application deadline extended for elderly, disabled residents


Allegiant Air, union come to tentative agreement

Allegiant Air, union come to tentative agreement


Obama to sign toxic chemical rules; 1st overhaul in 40 years

Obama to sign toxic chemical rules; 1st overhaul in 40 years


Hastert's fall complete as he reports to prison this week

Hastert's fall complete as he reports to prison this week


Sandusky’s attorneys want to question grand jury judge

Sandusky’s attorneys want to question grand jury judge


Wildfires rage across Western US, but homes mostly spared

Wildfires rage across Western US, but homes mostly spared


Ohio authorities: Mobile home slips off jacks, fatally pins teen

Ohio authorities: Mobile home slips off jacks, fatally pins teen


Day out with Daddy Party is Saturday in Warren

Day Out With Daddy Party is Saturday in Warren


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Residents in a Youngstown East Side area object to the city rezoning their neighborhood

The city is looking to buy the property of 19 homeowners in one section


PARADE OF JOY: Floats to carry the NBA champs to Mall B

While playing in Miami, LeBron James regretted not winning an NBA title in Cleveland. “I wish I could have won one there,” he told the AP in 2012 before a practice with the U.S. Olympic team at the London Games. ‘’I could only imagine how the parade would have been down East 9th Street.” He’s about to find out.


Advocate: Homeless knew cleanup was coming

By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Bob Altman said it was no surprise that the city is


Heroes of ’64 note how times have changed

By MIKE McLAIN sports@vindy.com Not all championships are the same. That’s certainly the case


Campbell officials cast blame for water fund deficit

Water department deficit now exceeds $100,000, according to May finance report.


YSU hires Poland graduate to lead baseball program

Bertolini once coached Astro Falcons


Morrison is on NHL’s radar

Phantoms’ leading scorer projected as 54th pick in draft


Magic of Michael Foundation helps Boys & Girls Club

The foundation is named after a son of Denise and John Hirschbeck, who died of a rare genetic disorder


Warren auditor pleads guilty in panic case.

Warren Auditor Anthony J. Natale pleaded guilty in a white powder scare


Valley vets ceremonially burn flags

Veterans ceremonially burned American flags Tuesday afternoon


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Healed Keller ready for Tam

Mooney senior knows Hermitage course well


Scrappers blanked by Doubledays

MV limited to two hits


Parto’s hosting Friday event

Parto’s hosting Friday event hubbard Parto’s Golf Learning Center is holding a Family Fun Friday


Kluber, Tribe shut down Rays

Associated Press cleveland Corey Kluber knew exactly what to do after one of the worst outings


Valley unemployment rate creeps up

The Mahoning Valley’s unemployment rate in May once again showed weakness in the economy.


Oakland theater begins comeback with new board

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Oakland Center for the Arts is getting a


CONNECTED Learning from some amazing students

When I was a new college professor, an older professor told me, “They probably know more about some


22 teams to compete at Bob Cene tourney

Creekside Fitness won in 2015


Lowellville administrator looks back at 41 years with village

Village official to retire.


Valley schools slated to receive more than $2M in grants

Mahoning Valley schools slated to receive more than $2 million in grants


New poll: Trump loses ground to Clinton in Ohio

Clinton and Trump also are statistically tied in Pennsylvania, though Clinton leads Trump in Florida.


METRO DIGEST || Niles police chief retiring

Niles chief retiring NILES Niles Police Chief Robert Hinton, a 32-year veteran of the


PNC Foundation awards grants for early childhood education

PNC Foundation awards $55,000 in grants to nine Mahoning Valley organizations


Clinton calls Trump the ‘King of Debt’

Trump’s email response was the American economy has suffered under Obama and Clinton


2016, our most awesome year

Sports championships, a congressman on the preliminary list for Hillary's vp, and a major Youngstown connection to the record-breaking film 'Finding Dory," among other things, leads to one conclusion: The Mahoning Valley and our big-city neighbors – Cleveland and Pittsburgh – are having a pretty awesome year so far.


Pagan hits grand slam as Giants rout Pirates

Cueto baffled Bucs batters


National hockey league | 2016-17 schedules

Pittsburgh Penguins Oct. 13 Washington, 7 p.m. Oct. 15 Anaheim, 7 p.m. Oct. 17 Colorado, 7


baseball

baseball MINOR LEAGUES NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE STANDINGS McNamara Division WLPct.GB Staten


South Range Schools address social media

South Range Schools have a new social media policy


IOC officials open anti-doping summit

Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland Olympic leaders called for drug-testing of individual


Deputy rescues dog from hot van

The outdoor air temperature was 92 degrees; and the dog owner was charged with animal cruelty.


Cameron, Beckham urge pro-EU vote

Cameron, Beckham urge pro-EU vote LONDON From the prime minister to sports and pop icons David


Trump campaign coffers may be running on empty

Associated Press WASHINGTON Donald Trump is one of the wealthiest men to ever run for president,


New problem for cities: skywalks

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa In a city where cranes and construction barriers mark a surge


Fake suicide belt sparks alert in Belgium

Associated Press BRUSSELS A man wearing a fake explosive belt filled with salt and cookies


GOP fears Trump missing opportunities to build case

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans increasingly fear Donald Trump is missing valuable


Project Breathe brings pet saving equipment to Springfield

Springfield Township Fire Department received pet oxygen mask kits


Hillary shouldn’t bring back Bill

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords This year, despite the unnerving presidential freak show the


Rules set for small drones

Associated Press WASHINGTON Routine use of small drones by real estate agents, farmers,


Tax-penalty data will find uninsured millennials

Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. With time running out for the Obama administration to


Score a piece of history

Score a piece of history Own an actual aluminum printing plate* – a duplicate of the one used to


Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Millions eligible for free tickets through Ticketmaster If you bought a ticket


Columbus to get $40M as ‘Smart City’

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s capital will receive a $40 million grant from the federal


Cavs’ championship glory transcends sports arena

Editorial: It’s party time in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, so let the good times roll today. Hundreds of


Television series released on DVD this week include:

Television series released on DVD this week include: v “Star Trek: The Original Series” (Blu-


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .12XXXX Aqua America, .71


Connected links of the week - June 22

Tweets and photos from around the Valley


Messi too much for USA soccer

First goal came three minutes in


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Girard school board, 6 p.m., high school library, 1244 Shannon Road. May conduct


Hill conference

Hill conference WARREN Trumbull County prosecutors and attorneys for Ohio death-row inmate


Births

Births ST. JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Keith and Taylor Kozlowski, Kinsman, girl, June 19. Thomas


Tips and recipes for mastering smoothies this summer

By Robert Rodriguez The Fresno Bee With temperatures sizzling, it’s time to break out the


YEARS AGO

Today is Wednesday, June 22, the 174th day of 2016. There are 192 days left in the year.


Republicans sinking their party

Opinion: By Andrew Malcolm Special to McClatchy If someone wanted to destroy the Republican Party, at


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Flight celebration set VIENNA The Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport will celebrate the launch


Clinton full of hot air

Opinion: “Raymond Shaw is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I’ve ever known in my


Ohio Utilities Protection Service to relocate next year

The agency broke ground on its new location in North Jackson Tuesday.