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Clinton, Trump add to delegate leads with Arizona victories

Clinton, Trump add to delegate leads with Arizona victories


Elton John, ZZ Top rock Youngstown

Elton John, ZZ Top rock Youngstown


Testimony continues in Yavorcik Oakhill case

Testimony continues in Yavorcik Oakhill case


Woman plans rally to oppose Vienna hunting preserve

Woman plans rally to oppose Vienna hunting preserve


Stohla unveils restructuring of Youngstown schools

Stohla unveils restructuring of Youngstown schools


Covelli Enterprises to open 2,000th Panera Bread

Covelli Enterprises to open 2,000th Panera Bread


14 face charges in East High melee

14 face charges in East High melee


Ohio House Dems offer bill to ban guns from domestic-violence convicts

Ohio House Dems offer bill to ban guns from domestic-violence convicts


Legislators back day of awareness for children

Legislators back day of awareness for children


CITY OF ROCK | 'The Covelli Centre makes the heart beat down here'

The V2 is packed with a mix of both Elton John and ZZ Top fans.


2 plead guilty in federal court in case involving short sales of Youngstown gas stations

2 plead guilty in federal court in case involving short sales of Youngstown gas stations


Children's author from Hermitage reads to Lowellville students Wednesday

Children's author from Hermitage reads to Lowellville students Wednesday


Police evacuate part of Denver airport terminal

Police evacuate part of Denver airport terminal


Don't be alarmed: Statewide tornado drill is Wednesday

Statewide tornado drill is Wednesday


Youngstown NAACP chapter calls for ouster of Superintendent Stephen Stohla

Youngstown NAACP wants Youngstown interim superintendent to step down


MVHS event tonight canceled because of downtown water problem

MVHS event tonight canceled because of downtown water problem


YAVORCIK TRIAL | FBI agent: Cafaro Sr. 'still under investigation'

YAVORCIK TRIAL | FBI agent: Cafaro Sr. 'still under investigation'


Warren has three suspicious fires in eight hours

Warren has three suspicious fires in eight hours


BELGIUM ATTACKS | At least 31 dead in bombings of Brussels airport, subway

Explosions rock Brussels airport, subway; 28 reported dead


Veep Biden raises funds for Ohio Senate nominee Strickland

Veep Biden raises funds for Ohio Senate nominee Strickland


Ryan: No spending bills without broader budget plan

Ryan: No spending bills without broader budget plan


Civil rights photographer Bob Adelman dies at age 85

Civil rights photographer Bob Adelman dies at age 85


BELGIUM ATTACKS | 3 Utah Mormon missionaries injured in Brussels attack

3 Utah Mormon missionaries injured in Brussels attack


US indexes edge lower; travel companies sink after attacks

US indexes edge lower; travel companies sink after attacks


Homeowner tells police guns were taken in Boardman break-in

Homeowner tells police guns were taken in Boardman break-in


Campbell woman faces drug charge after traffic stop

Campbell man faces drug charge after traffic stop


Man found sleeping behind the wheel in the middle of the road faces OVI charge

Man found sleeping behind the wheel in the middle of the road faces OVI charge


Liberty police investigate Walmart thefts

Liberty police investigate Walmart thefts


Boardman traffic stop leads to drug charges for Sebring woman

Boardman traffic stop leads to drug charges for Sebring woman


UPDATE | Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford dies after fighting cancer

TORONTO (AP) — Family says former Toronto mayor Rob Ford has died at 46 after fighting cancer.


City man arrested for domestic violence

Man arrested for domestic violence


Man faces OVI charges after police stop him for erratic driving

Man faces OVI charges after police stop him for erratic driving


11 additional juveniles to be charged in East melee

11 additional juveniles to be charged in East melee


Arson destroys Lora Avenue house

Arson destroys Lora Avenue house


City traffic stop yields pills discovery

City traffic stop yields pills discovery


REUNIONs

Reunions Campbell Memorial Class of 1967 will meet at noon April 11 at Margherita’s, 728 N.


Flamingos return for fundraiser

Flamingos return for fundraiser NORTH JACKSON Every year, the buzzards come back to Hinkley, and


2 big concerts on tap tonight in Youngstown

Elton John is sold out, but tickets remain for ZZ Top


Harding’s Culver weighs top offers

Harding’s Culver weighs top offers


New YSU RB coach had S. Dakota St. success

Jackrabbits influence New RB coach had success at S. Dakota St. By STEVE WILAJ


Chicago flights nearing takeoff in Valley

May 30 is the day the flights will be launched after ticket sales start April 4.


Antonini: Yavorcik would kill probe if elected

Yavorcik and Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul Gains sparred during the trial.


Penguins seeking southern comfort

Louisiana-Lafayette is next opponent


Defections gut Cuban baseball

Reforms prompted by detente being considered


Ryan: OEPA notification system for lead hazards failed again in Warren

Because Warren failed to send notices on lead in water, the OEPA issued a notice of violation to the city in January 2010


Columbiana student wins scholarship, place on university debate team

By BRUCE WALTON bwalton@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Crystal Stone, a senior at Columbiana High


YSU doctor promotes increased safety measures

Duffett has been with university since 1988


Youngstown students take Sojourn to the Past

East, Chaney, YEC, Mooney and Mahoning County High School


SWIMMING Youngstown Neptune results

Last weekend, the Youngstown Neptune Swim Team placed 16th out of 86 teams at the 2016 Great Lakes


Simpson, Kline receive honors

Simpson, Kline receive honors HOWLAND Warren Harding’s Gabe Simpson and Newton Falls’ Gabby


YSU’s Slocum promotes Wernicki to associated head coach

He’s been an assistant for 11 seasons


Fans and brands are crying ‘face with tears of joy’ icons Emoji-mania

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK When it comes to emojis, the future is very, very


Buzzed-about book hits shelves

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney was on her way to meet


Ohio OKs funding for Zika virus traps

A California-based company makes the mosquito traps


Cops: Youngstown man, 23, killed over video game

Man arrested at scene for crossing police line


South Range School District receives citation for litigation in 2015

South Range School District received its first citation in a number of years due to a lawsuit in 2015.


DD board to eliminate two bus route

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning County Board of Developmental


OVI checkpoint results in several arrests

One person was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon


Boardman schools to participate in Success by Six program

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The school district will participate in the


EGCC wins grant

EGCC will buy welding equipment with grant money


Patient says recovery from new hip replacement much easier

Dr. Dominic Peters is a native of Poland and graduated from YSU and NEOMED


Federal grant pays for Sebring system to buffer pipes to reduce lead in water

The $404,000 grant is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture


Judge holds off on new lawyer for murder suspect

Will be given access to witness videos, allowed to have certain items tested


Poland park volunteer doing what he loves most

Spring is here, and that means Ken Filicky will have warmer days and longer hours to do what he loves best: volunteering to help take care of Poland Township Park. He looks over daffodils he planted as they begin to bloom.


Assist kids facing deportation

Opinion: By Hector Villagra Los Angeles Times A Department of Justice immigration judge recently made


President should embrace FOIA on 50th anniversary

Editorial: Freedom of information is one of the most-important pillars of a true democracy. It is the


America has not given up

Opinion: By Gina Barreca The Hartford Courant Here is the Official List Of What People Must Stop Doing


Riots at the Republican convention?

Opinion: By Gary Stein Sun Sentinel I agree with Donald Trump that Republican honchos shouldn’t try to


Rallies urge action on justice nominee

Rallies urge action on justice nominee COLUMBUS An effort by liberal groups to pressure


Utah split hampers GOP efforts to derail Trump

Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Donald Trump faces an uphill battle in Utah’s caucuses today,


mahoning valley race course

mahoning valley race course MONDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $17,500 - 3 yo’s & up, 1M, ALW 1


Police find burglary suspect asleep on couch

Staff report Boardman Police responded to an attempted burglary at an apartment on Vineland


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Hulk Hogan-Gawker jury awards $25M in punitive damages ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Moments


Nicasio extends shutout streak

Liriano roughed up in loss to Braves


Aggressive Carrasco foils White Sox bats

Indians score 5 runs in 7th


Mich. governor calls for stricter lead tests

Associated Press LANSING, Mich. Gov. Rick Snyder said Monday he wants Flint and the entire


METRO DIGEST || Speech team showcase

Canfield Speech & Debate Team Showcase will take place at 7 p.m. today in the high-school auditorium.


High court won’t consider lawsuit challenging pot law in Colorado

Associated Press DENVER Marijuana is a political debate, not a legal one — for now. The U.S.


Owners question what’s a catch

Tweaks in language expected but rule should remain


At 10 years old, Twitter seeks followers, profits

Associated Press NEW YORK Happy birthday, Twitter. The social media site famous for hashtags


Quaker sale hearing to take place today

TravelCenters of America LLC agreed to acquire Quaker Steak & Lube in November.


Millionaires: Raise our taxes to address poverty, infrastructure

Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. More than 40 millionaires, including members of the Rockefeller


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council Finance Committee, 5 p.m., followed immediately by a


Anthem sues Express Scripts over prescription-drug prices

Associated Press Blue Cross-Blue Shield health insurer Anthem is suing pharmacy-benefits manager


Obama, Castro lay bare tensions over human rights

Associated Press HAVANA Laying bare a half-century of tensions, President Barack Obama and Cuban


US Supreme Court agrees to review patent dispute

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court has agreed to referee a pricy patent dispute


Ohio approves funding for Warren treatment plant

The increased appropriation was part of a larger request from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency


Liberty school board approves administrator contracts

The board also approved two field trips.


Probation extended for John Dellick

Probation extended for John Dellick YOUNGSTOWN John Dellick, 21, of Canfield, had his probation


James leads Cavs to another division title

He recorded his 41st career triple-double


Quitting cold turkey works best

By Allie Shah Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Quitting cold turkey is the best way to quit smoking,


OSHA investigation at TimkenSteel

OSHA investigation at TimkenSteel CANTON The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Larry and Latoya Coston, Girard, girl, March 20. Denise


HEALTH DIGEST || Visitor restrictions

Visitor restrictions Mercy Health Youngstown facilities have implemented visitor restrictions


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Iggy Azalea: Tonight on “Tonight


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.89—.14 Aqua America, .71


oddly enough

oddly enough ‘Too Naked for the Nazis’ wins odd book-title prize LONDON “Too Naked for the


Creative financing makes life much smoother in city

Editorial: Irate Motorists trying to navigate just about any of Youngstown’s decrepit, pothole-cratered major


St. Elizabeth Hospital recognized

St. Elizabeth Hospital recognized YOUNGSTOWN St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital is among 35 Ohio


Apple unveils new, smaller devices

Associated Press CUPERTINO, Calif. As it struggles to match the success of its big-screen


YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Tuesday, March 22, the 82nd day of 2016. There are 284 days left in the year.


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