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Motorcycle crash on US 224 near Tiffany Square tonight

A motorcyclist fleeing police crashed into a car on U.S. Route 224 near Tiffany Square at about 10:20 p.m.


Vindy reporter joining ADI's inaugural flight from Youngstown to Chicago

When the wheels on Aerodynamic’s Embraer ERJ-145 come off the runway at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport Friday morning, it will be a big moment.


Phantom ready for Monday's celebrations

Backyard fireworks enthusiasts know the boom is followed by the crackle and sparks of spectacular colors.


Hot cars, pets, beer, dead people targets of new state laws

You’ll soon be able to imbibe beer with a higher alcohol content, synchronize multiple prescriptions so they can be filled on the same day and push for criminal penalties against people threatening you online, thanks to law changes passed by the Ohio Legislature and signed by Gov. John Kasich in recent weeks.


Youngstown NAACP has 'great hope' for new schools CEO

Leaders of the NAACP Youngstown Branch have high hopes the city schools will improve under the operation of CEO Krish Mohip.


Indians match club record with 13th straight win

The streaking Indians win 13th straight, beat Blue Jays 4-1.


New soup kitchen to open July 18

The Mahoning Valley’s newest soup kitchen will officially open July 18.


Youngstown lawmakers reject fines for exceeding residential trash limits

City council trashed a proposal from the administration to charge penalties to its residential garbage customers for putting out more than two city-issued carts and two bulk items.


YWCA developing budding artists, hip-hop dancers at STEM camp

Hadley Reese, 10, is a budding artist and spent this week honing his skill and learning some new ones at YWCA of Youngstown’s STEAM camps for youths.


Boardman road Supt. Wilson retiring after 33 years

Road Superintendent Larry Wilson wasn’t quite sure what it would feel like to wake up today and not have to go to work.


FACT's Chalk on Walk, art parade is Friday on Warren's Courthouse Square

FACT's Chalk on Walk, art parade is Friday on Warren's Courthouse Square


Trump soliciting campaign cash from foreign nationals; watchdogs say it's illegal

Members of the British Parliament and other foreign politicians want off Donald Trump’s email list, and are seeking to block the presidential candidate from asking them for campaign donations.


Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 29

Indictments from the Mahoning County Grand Jury.

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Government urges owners of old Hondas to get air bags fixed

Government urges owners of old Hondas to get air bags fixed


Lions Gate to buy cable channel Starz in $4.4 billion deal

Lions Gate to buy cable channel Starz in $4.4 billion deal


Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops in military

Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops in military


Manziel suspended 4 games over NFL's substance-abuse policy

Manziel suspended 4 games over NFL's substance-abuse policy


Youngstown man faces charges in Girard road-rage incident

Youngstown man faces charges in Girard road-rage incident


Jury - quickly - finds man guilty in 2013 stabbing death

Jury - quickly - finds man guilty in 2013 stabbing death


Girard police car flips over

Girard police car flips over


Honda, Acura owners warned to avoid driving older cars until airbags replaced

Honda, Acura owners warned to avoid driving older cars until airbags replaced


Cowboy on horse who snarled traffic on NY bridge is arrested

Cowboy on horse who snarled traffic on NY bridge is arrested


2 Mahoning County residents test positive for Zika virus

Mahoning County residents test positive for Zika virus


Warren man facing drug charges to undergo mental-health evaluation

Warren man facing drug charges to undergo mental-health evaluation


Trumbull commissioners support removal of Mahoning River dam in Struthers

Trumbull commissioners support removal of Mahoning River dam in Struthers


City boards up nuisance house on Boston Avenue

City boards up nuisance house on Boston Avenue


Boardman police investigate pair of burglaries

Boardman police investigate pair of burglaries


#Pittsburgh area dad admits to threats that sacked #youth #football

Dad admits threatening officials from kid’s football league


#Brexit rattles future of the #Yugoslav republics

Brexit shakes hopes of Balkan EU bidders


Helicopter to search for bear in deadly #Montana attack

The Latest: Helicopter to search for bear in deadly attack


End of the road today for Boardman roads chief

End of the road today for Boardman roads chief


Commissioners OK $65K to study employee compensation

Commissioners OK $65K to study employee compensation


Closing arguments underway in stabbing death trial

Closing arguments underway in stabbing death trial


Joint Base Andrews on lockdown after active shooter report

Joint Base Andrews on lockdown after active shooter report


Police: Man plotted armed mannequin, bomb attack on officers

Police: Man plotted armed mannequin, bomb attack on officers


#Baltimore man charged in death of 8-month-old son

Baltimore police: Man charged in death of 8-month-old son


Disney limits fishing in continuing changes after alligator attack

Disney limits fishing after alligator attack on toddler


8 rescued after Oklahoma City roller coaster gets stuck

8 rescued after Oklahoma City roller coaster gets stuck


Salt Springs Road ramp reopened

Salt Springs Road ramp reopened


And in #NYC, a guy stuffed a bag of feces down a woman's pants

NYPD: Man stuffed bag of feces in woman’s pants


Service is set at log cabin


Veteran's Outreach golf scramble set

Veteran’s Outreach golf scramble set GIRARD A Veteran’s Outreach Golf Scramble will take place


Kordupel qualifies: Boardman junior had to wait out foe’s putt

The Boardman High junior qualified for the championship round on July 22-23.


Winner expects to serve more planes at YNG during RNC

The Republican National Convention will bring in 50,000 visitors to Northeast Ohio.


James declines player option

LeBron is expected to stay with the Cavaliers.


Niles mayor: Give income-tax department one more chance

The mayor promised to use RITA if the income-tax department fails to perform


Indians win 12 straight game

Danny Salazar didn’t want to be the pitcher who couldn’t keep the Cleveland Indians’ winning streak alive.


Gift from estate will expand scholarships, bring distinguished scholars to YSU

The Ives’ estate gift if the fourth $1 million gift to YSU in the last two months


Youngstown seeks OK to sell beer at Stambaugh golf course

The course is losing business because golf leagues won’t play there without beer, the park and rec director says


SPORTS DIGEST || Brookfield’s Stevens wins NOPGA event

Brookfield’s Stevens wins NOPGA event NORTON Brookfield’s Connor Stevens shot a 74 to finish at


New Ohio state laws and their impact, to take effect in August, September

Most of the new and updated laws go into effect in August and September


2 men get prison in separate child abuse cases

One case stems from neglect


Ripken looks to carve his own niche in pro baseball

His name is Ryan Ripken, but in baseball circles he is often known as the son of Cal Ripken Jr.


Johnson confident after U.S. Open win

The U.S. Open trophy was on the kitchen table in Dustin Johnson’s home in South Florida. That was by design


Health of biker charged in Warren murders failing

A Warren police official said it’s too soon to tell whether any additional charges will be filed in the gunfight


Canton man gets prison term for beating ex-girlfriend in Liberty

Johnny L. King got eight years in prison


Hubbard police warn residents of “grandparent scam”

Police say such scams prey on the emotions of the elderly


Youngstown City Schools CEO: We could be the model

Krish Mohip, Youngstown City Schools chief executive officer, started his first day on the job with a run and TV interview before beginning a full day of meetings with area residents and pastors.

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WTG

Today Comedy Kirk Bogus and Tyrone Davis, 8 p.m., Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race


Marvelous, medicinal wonders of science in your yard SUNFLOWERS

By Stephanie Hughes OSU Extension Service Sunflowers are amazing as well as a wonder of science.


METRO DIGEST || Recovering from grief

Grieving program YOUNGSTOWN The public is invited to A Time For Recovery Outreach to better


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Craig Beach Village Council Public Safety Committee, 6 p.m., municipal building,


TODAY’S TEE TIMES

TODAY’S TEE TIMES The fourth qualifier of the 2016 Flynn Auto Group junior Greatest Golfer of


High court rejects Texas’ ploy to restrict abortions

Editorial: The fatal flaw in the Texas abortion clinic laws that were overturned this week by the Supreme


More rank corporate giveaways

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Attention people, there’s big news out of Washington: Paul Ryan, the


Don’t fret Brexit

Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service It’s on the order of insanity, this wild, wobbly


Turkey attack raises familiar question on airport security

Associated Press LONDON The deadly terror attack at Turkey’s largest airport has posed an all-


N. America leaders urge US against isolationism

Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario President Barack Obama and the leaders of Mexico and Canada


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor,SDRq directed by Victor Garcia,


Hot Dog Day festival to take place Sunday

Staff report NILES Harry Stevens Hot Dog Day will take place Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. on State


Good lawn, bad grass?

Good lawn, bad grass? As the heat arrives, our cool-season lawns start to look a little ragged if


CCCCCCCCC College World Series hedline

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CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


World's Largest Garage Sale set for Saturday

Staff report WARREN Warren Flea Market, 428 Main St. SW, will present its monthly World’s


The art of politics at Soap Gallery

The art of politics at Soap Gallery “Politics, Love or Hate” – a colorful representation of


My Alzheimer’s fight: Buy time

Opinion: Editor’s Note: This is the third in a four-part series. Part two was published June 23 on this page.


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Talmer donates to Beatitude House YOUNGSTOWN Talmer Bank and Trust recently announced it made a


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.10—.23 Aqua America, .71


NIGHTLIFE

Musical events happening this week around the Valley


“Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll” (10 p.m., FX): Denis Leary and his dysfunctional band

“Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll” (10 p.m., FX): Denis Leary and his dysfunctional band are back for Season 2 of


METRO DIGEST || Gunshot wound

Gunshot wound WARREN A 23-year-old city man suffered a serious gunshot wound to the leg when a


Airport attackers seized on chaos to cause carnage

Associated Press ISTANBUL It was an attack that echoed the carnage earlier this year at the


Men’s Wearhouse Manager charged with grand theft

Men’s Warehous Manager arrested


Bailout bill for Puerto Rico passes; sent to president

Associated Press WASHINGTON Congress delivered relief to debt-stricken Puerto Rico on Wednesday,


Today is Thursday, June 30, the 182nd day of 2016

Today is Thursday, June 30, the 182nd day of 2016. There are 184 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Sheriff says Texas woman shot her daughters to make husband ‘suffer’

Associated Press DALLAS A Texas woman who fatally shot her two daughters did not target her


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK The BFG (PG) Regal Austintown: Fri.-Th. (11) 4:40, 10:35 Regal Austintown in


McConnell bids to shelter GOP senators

Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is wrestling with an


GOP: ‘Move on’ from Benghazi? Not likely

Associated Press WASHINGTON Hillary Clinton says it’s “time to move on” after a congressional


Gun found at Warren homicide, suicide was stolen

Police said the gun was reported stolen from a nearby house Friday


fourth of july events around the valley

All events are on the holiday on Monday unless otherwise noted. MAHONING COUNTY Austintown: The


Testimony begins in ‘13 murder case

Victim found stabbed to death in Hilton Avenue home


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Keith and Nicole White, Hubbard, boy, June 18. Dylan


WEDNESDAY’S SANDLOT RESULTS & UPCOMING Playoffs

Class B Astro Falcons 2, DuraEdge 0 STRUTHERS The Astro Falcons (19-2) did just enough behind


Seeds for fall vegetable crops

Seeds for fall vegetable crops Look for discounted seed packets of broccoli, turnips, cabbage and


NEA grant awarded to YSU

YSU received a $100,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant


Ohio auditor release Niles schools from fiscal watch

The school district had been in fiscal watch for 13 years


NIGHT SKY WATCH

NIGHT SKY WATCH When: Friday, 9 p.m. to midnight. What: Join members of Beech Creek Astro Club


2016 FLYNN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP JUNIOR QUALIFIER Mill Creek South Course scores

Boys 17-U Bryan Kordupel73* Anthony Graziano73 (Q) Joey Vitali74 Bobby Jonda77 Rebell


fourth of july HOLIDAY | What’s open/closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for


Do not fear – Asian giant hornet is not here

Q. I think I have an Asian hornet I’ve found at my home/on my farm. I didn’t know they were here.


Despite loss, tennis teacher revels in chance to face Federer

Willis earned the biggest paycheck of his career despite winding up with the sort of result everyone expected when a guy ranked 772nd in the world somehow found himself across the net from the man who spent more weeks at No. 1 than anyone


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Neilsen rankings announced for week Nielsen’s top programs for June 20 to 26: 1.


Oddly enough

Oddly enough 40-year-old Twinkie still going strong BLUE HILL, Maine In a glass box in a


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