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Pirates hang on to defeat Cubs

Gift Ngoepe is first African to play in MLB

Struthers judge candidate has 1984 conviction for vehicular homicide

Jamie Dunn, a Democratic candidate for Struthers judge, was convicted of vehicular homicide in 1984 after driving drunk.

Williamson teacher of year credits principal, school team for honor

Youngstown City Schools 2017 Teacher of the Year said recognition should go to all the staff at Williamson Elementary School on the South Side.

Woman shot to death while picking up daughter after argument with boyfriend

A woman killed late Tuesday in a shooting on state Route 87 was picking up her daughter after she had an argument with her boyfriend, detectives say.

MVSD moves Vigorito to unpaid leave, reveals employees' KKK claim was false

The MVSD board president told The Vindicator Wednesday that minority employees’ claim of receiving racist material from the Ku Klux Klan at the district office earlier this year was not “legitimate,” and one of the complaining employees has resigned. The board also voted unanimously to change plant operations manager Anthony Vigorito's status to unpaid administrative leave.

Indians edge Astros

Brantley contributes 3 RBIs

Youngstown consolidating main, Madison fire stations

A feasibility study will determine if the city should consider consolidating its main fire station downtown and one on Madison Avenue at a new location.

Wet playground returning to Wick Recreation Area

Work is underway on a new wet playground area, bringing back a feature the recreation area used to offer.

Mill Creek partners with Audubon Society to restore bobolinks in Ohio

A new partnership between Mill Creek MetroParks and the Audubon Society Mahoning Valley aims to boost the survival rate of a bird species that has dwindled in Ohio.

Students to install more than 80 raised beds at schools in Youngstown district

Students will sow seeds for science Saturday morning throughout the Youngstown City School District.

YSU honors Rivers, Corbett as athletes of the year

Football and track standouts named best at Youngstown State in 2016-17.

Warren police believe same man may be linked to robberies

Warren police believe same man may be linked to two robberies

Trump order seeks to limit federal role in K-12 education

Dispute over health payments defused, spending bill on track

UPDATE | Trumbull highway closed due to truck accident involving pigs is open

UPDATE | Bond set at $1M for man charged in Mesopotamia homicide

Bond set at $1M for man charged in Mesopotamia homicide

Manufacturer says it's removing relabeled Ivanka Trump items

VA limiting new hiring as it aims to widen private care

Mnuchin: Trump has 'no intention' of releasing tax returns

ACS Relay for Life event is Friday in Niles

Fired bus driver indicted for killing Cleveland pedestrian

'Bachelor' star Chris Soules charged in deadly Iowa crash

Pope warns powerful to act humbly or risk ruin in TED talk

Local NAACP branch honors Choffin seniors Friday

Jonathan Demme, 'Silence of the Lambs' director, dead at 73

UPDATE | Driver charged with drunken-driving in Hubbard accident that released pigs

Watch out for pigs at I-80 in Hubbard

Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

Man faces gun charge after arrest on South Side

Boy threatened with gun after letting person use his iPhone

High numbers of humpback whales dying off Atlantic coast

Woman revived with Narcan on West Side faces drug charge

FirstEnergy pushes for rate hike to help Ohio nuclear plants

3 charged with assault after fracas in Austintown

Lowellville schools' PAC sponsors anti-bullying session tonight

Lowellville schools PAC sponsors anti-bullying session tonight

UPDATE | Trump proposing 'biggest tax cut' in US history

Trump proposing 'biggest tax cut' in US history

The Vindicator seeks info on your upcoming summer concerts, fairs, other events

UPDATE | Warren police say Tuesday homicide victim was from Youngstown

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, will offer drive-through

Five Clipper Destination Imagination Teams Head to Global Finals

Electronically monitored Ohioan pleads guilty to sex charges

Markets Right Now: US indexes mostly higher in early trade

Chair exercises session planned

Chair exercises session planned YOUNGSTOWN Associated Neighborhood Centers will host “Pump up

At Brothers Pizzeria & Restaurant it's ... ALL in the FAMILY

IF YOU GO Where: Brothers Pizzeria & Restaurant, 144 S. High St., Cortland Phone: 330-638-6555

Farmington Township road closed Thursday for culvert replacement

Treasury chief cites 'largest tax reform' ever

Trumbull County coroner: Jane Larue Brown's death is a homicide

Trumbull County coroner: Jane Larue Brown's death a homicide

Dena Esmail selected as Youngstown school district teacher of the year

Kinsman Road man charged with homicide in Mesopotamia

Warren police investigating shooting death near North Road

Warren police investigating fatal shooting near North Road

Trumbull sheriff's detectives, BCI at scene of fatal shooting

Poland bounces back vs. Canfield

The Poland baseball team lost its first matchup against Canfield on Monday, but the Bulldogs took care of business in the rematch

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Golden Dawn future unclear

It’s unknown whether the 85-year-old restaurant will permanently close, but it will close temporarily.

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Steel’s Stezka blanks Phantoms

The Phantoms gave the top-seeded Steel all they could handle

Local animal advocates warn against 'free to a good home' ads

'Free' animal ads encourage scams, animal abuse, experts say.

Seven Fitch athletes make their college commitments

2 football players will attend Westminster

Mohip's team finds $125K in annual savings for Youngstown schools

Youngstown City Schools’ chief financial officer is pushing the district toward more efficient spending.

PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

BASEBALL Akron SVSM 6, Ursuline 5 Ursuline scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh, but

Holocaust remembrance reflects on power of words

The annual international observance marks the anniversary of the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

Chad Scianna, Chad Anthony’s reach agreement

The attorney for Chad Scianna said theft acquisitions made against his client by the owner of Chad Anthony’s Italian Grille have been withdrawn.

SPORTS DIGEST || Pikunas wins junior tournament

Pikunas wins junior tournament BOWLING GREEN Boardman High School senior Jacinta Pikunas won

Trumbull GOP unanimously appoints replacement for ousted chairman

The new chairman says he must work to re-establish credibility.

Chris Pratt is a fixture in blockbusters but he wants more Golden ‘Guardian’

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES There’s not much time for daydreaming when your

Consultants hired to plan $2M security systems upgrade at Trumbull jail

The county commissioners have hired a consulting company to plan the upgrade

Anthem building sale won’t cost jobs

Anthem's Mahoning Valley workforce of 350 will remain intact after its Market Street building is sold.

Youngstown school board member: District has no Nohra and no plan

‘It is emblematic, the lack of direction in this new regime ...’ Hunter said

Youngstown judicial candidate to rectify improper donation from her dad

The candidate says she’s taking care of the issue

Clemens affidavit reveals details of deadly attack

Sean M. Clemens is led by deputies into the courthouse Tuesday. Clemens, of Liberty, is charged in the beating and knifing death of his neighbor, Jane Larue Brown, 84.

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What’s next with North Korea?

Opinion: There was a moment at Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s White House briefing Monday that was

Crank up sexist Serena speculation

Opinion: By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune It didn’t take long for the Serena Williams pregnancy glow to

French presidential race raises worries for the West

Editorial: Some American political analysts understandably look into the eyes of right-wing French presidential

Canadian leader responds to lumber tariffs imposed by US

Associated Press TORONTO Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Tuesday that Canada and the U.S.

BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Mercy Health grant YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, announced a $70,000

Wall St. dodges taxes

Opinion: By Sarah Anderson OtherWords Did you pay all of your taxes this April? Wall Street banks

Groups sue US EPA over Lake Erie’s toxic algae

Groups sue US EPA over Lake Erie’s toxic algae TOLEDO Several environmental groups in Ohio and

METRO DIGEST || Joining mayor’s race

Former 6th Ward Councilwoman Janet Tarpley will file nominating petitions Thursday to run as an independent candidate for Youngstown mayor.

Testimony begins in 2012 West Side murder case

Victim killed in Silliman Street home

Probing dog’s shooting

Probing dog’s shooting YOUNGSTOWN The police department’s Internal Affairs Division is

Allegiant hopes to rebound after a disappointing first quarter

Quarterly report shows increase in passengers, routes

Potential shutdown points to same old Washington tricks

Associated Press WASHINGTON There’s an unconventional new president in the White House. And the

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

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Ashtabula County officials announce they will leave Trumbull Ashtabula drug unit

Latest developments in Russia probe

Associated Press WASHINGTON An FBI investigation and congressional probes into the Trump

Foil-packet cooking is hot Get foiled

Family Features As the saying goes, big things come in small packages and that may explain the

The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby will be run May 6 in Louisville, Ky. As always, it’s a

The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby will be run May 6 in Louisville, Ky. As always, it’s a day

ODDLY ENOugh

ODDLY ENOugh Who stashed gold inside a piano? It’s a mystery LONDON British officials say

White-power groups banding together, but for how long?

Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. White extremists, almost by nature, are seldom good at

Judge blocks Trump order on sanctuary-city funding

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A federal judge on Tuesday blocked any attempt by the Trump

UCFC announces 1Q earnings

Acquisition-related expenses led to a decline in 1Q earnings year over year.

Chad Scianna opens new restaurant in Canfield

Forty10 Bar & Grille will have a grand opening on Monday.

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Brookfield Township trustees, 7 p.m., special meeting, administration building,

Browns, Steelers faced with tough choices at QB

For the Cleveland Browns it’s become a spring ritual, which is all the more reason they should have done it right by now

YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 26

Today is Wednesday, April 26, the 116th day of 2017. There are 249 days left in the year.

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Dante and Fareedah Goodwin-Capers, Warren, girl, April

washington North Korea tensions mount

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea In a defiant bit of timing, South Korea announced today that

ohio executions Appeals court agrees to rehear lethal injection case

Associated Press COLUMBUS A federal appeals court has agreed to re-examine Ohio’s new and twice-

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