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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Female police officer alleges gender discrimination by YPD superiors

Female police officer alleges gender discrimination by YPD superiors


John Riley of Youngstown wins Queen of Hearts

John Riley of Youngstown wins Queen of Hearts


MetroParks hosts review of water-quality issues and goals

MetroParks hosts review of water-quality issues and goals


Swift justice: Jury takes Taylor's side in groping lawsuit

Swift justice: Jury takes Taylor's side in groping lawsuit


UPDATE | WWE: Pro wrestler Ric Flair out of surgery and resting

WWE: Pro wrestler Ric Flair out of surgery and resting


Police: 16 immigrants locked inside rig at Texas truck stop

Police: 16 immigrants locked inside rig at Texas truck stop


Social media harnessed to expose white nationalists at rally

Social media harnessed to expose white nationalists at rally


PARIS ATTACK | Officials describe French driver as suicidal

Officials describe French driver as suicidal


Ohio State prepares for $20 million airport enhancement

Ohio State prepares for $20 million airport enhancement


UPMC announces deal to acquire Pinnacle Health

UPMC announces deal to acquire Pinnacle Health


Medical examiner rules New Castle boy's death ruled accidental

Medical examiner rules New Castle boy's death ruled accidental


Two treated after SUV flips on Lansdowne Boulevard

Two treated after SUV flips on Lansdowne Boulevard


US Rep. Tim Ryan endorses Dem candidate for Ohio secretary of state

US Rep. Tim Ryan endorses Dem candidate for Ohio secretary of state


White nationalists: Charlottesville just a beginning

White nationalists: Charlottesville just a beginning


Pro wrestler Ric Flair grappling 'tough medical issues'

Pro wrestler Ric Flair grappling 'tough medical issues'


'Out for blood': Man arrested in plan to bomb Oklahoma bank

'Out for blood': Man arrested in plan to bomb Oklahoma bank


Trump condemns KKK, neo-Nazis as ’thugs’

Trump condemns KKK, neo-Nazis as ’thugs’


Counter rally set in Charlottesville suspect’s Ohio town

Counter rally set in Charlottesville suspect’s Ohio town


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Hubbard police seek missing 'at-risk' 15-year-old

Hubbard police seek 'at-risk' 15-year-old


‘Sound of Music’ coming to Powers

‘Sound of Music’ coming to Powers


Glenn Miller Orchestra coming to Stambaugh

Glenn Miller Orchestra coming to Stambaugh


'Five Minutes with the Mayor' moved to Aug. 22

'Five Minutes with the Mayor' moved to Aug. 22


Austintown man faces charges after refusing to leave bar

Austintown man faces charges after refusing to leave bar


Man gives conflicting accounts of how he got shot in both legs

Man gives conflicting accounts of how he got shot in both legs


UPDATE | Liberty police continue investigation into boy's shooting

Liberty police continue investigation into shooting


Jury selection underway in 2016 murder case

Jury selection underway in 2016 murder case


Standoff ends peacefully after more than eight hours

Standoff ends peacefully after more than eight hours


Closing arguments expected in Taylor Swift groping case

Closing arguments expected in Taylor Swift groping case


Exec resigns from president’s council, and Trump lashes out

Exec resigns from president’s council, and Trump lashes out


Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street

Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street


WORTH A LOOK

ART SHOWS Buhl Day 2017 is seeking entries for this year’s art show. It will be a juried 2D


Vintage plane crash-lands at Ohio airport; 2 people hurt

Vintage plane crash-lands at Ohio airport; 2 people hurt


Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission office closed Friday

Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission office closed Friday


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Brier Hill Italian Fest tradition will return

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN There are a lot of ethnic festivals in the


Rosta booked for MMA feature

Bouts will be at Yankee Lake


Action Jackson

His bat, glove contribute to Indians win


That’s a wrap! Bolt’s stirring farewell closes meet

Americans earned 30 medals at worlds


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United Way program prepares students for kindergarten

Incoming Boardman kindergarten students get a visit from the Butler Institute


Ohio Nonviolence Week to kick off with downtown parade Oct. 1

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN This year’s observance of Ohio Nonviolence Week will give Mahoning


YSU prof to exhibit paintings at Butler

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An exhibition of paintings by Dragana Crnjak, associate professor of art


Actor shares thoughts on race, Trump and loving his job Chatting with Samuel L. Jackson

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK Samuel L. Jackson isn’t just in the movies. He IS the


Riverwalk festival seeks entries for annual art competition

Riverwalk festival seeks entries for annual art competition Staff writer NEW CASTLE, PA.


Nationals’ Harper has significant bone bruise

Washington’s MVP candidate expected back before season’s end


13 long months later, Bryant hits the field

Steelers WR looking to play entire season for first time


'90s drug gang members facing new drug charges

Two indicted in heroin ring had served time before for selling crack


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Slovak festival blends food and fun

South Side church hosts annual festivities.

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world US officials say military action vs. N. Korea not imminent

Associated Press WASHINGTON Senior U.S. national security officials said Sunday that a military


Author to speak at 102nd McKinley Banquet

Author to speak at 102nd McKinley Banquet

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BRIER HILL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

THURSDAY 5-6:30 p.m.: Jim Frank Combo 7-8:30 p.m.: John Gabriele 9-11 p.m.: Rocco Monaco Band


Ohio police officers will stop processing suspected opiates

Associated Press CINCINNATI Police officers in Ohio are changing the way they handle drugs after


YEARS AGO FOR AUGUST 14

Today is Monday, Aug. 14, the 226th day of 2017. There are 139 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


YEARS AGO FOR AUGUST 11

Today is Friday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2017. There are 142 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


North Korean tensions aren’t deterring tourists from Guam

Associated Press HAGATNA, Guam Tourists haven’t been deterred from visiting the tropical island


Overtime restart helps Larson win

Truex finishes second in Michigan


Thomas surges to major win

His 3-under 68 extends his family’s golf legacy


Child hospitalized after shooting

Police said the victim is a 2-year-old boy.


LOTTERies

LOTTERies SUNDAY’s numbers OHIO evening drawings Pick 35-6-7 Pick 43-9-2-9 Pick 5


Average US gas prices jump 8 cents

Average US gas prices jump 8 cents CAMARILLO, Calif. The average price of a gallon of regular-


Some Ohioans will head elsewhere for solar eclipse totality

By MARION RENAULT Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Tom Burns last saw a total eclipse of the sun 26


YEARS AGO FOR AUGUST 12

Today is Saturday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2017. There are 141 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


‘Annabelle’ scares up $35 million, jolting sleepy box office

‘Annabelle’ scares up $35 million, jolting sleepy box office NEW YORK The “Conjuring” spinoff


The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average

The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average


We didn’t listen when they tried to warn us about nuclear warfare

Opinion: By Will Bunch The Philadelphia Inquirer For 72 years, they’ve tried to warn us that a time like


Surging Happ tames Pirates

Donaldson hits his longest homer of season


Turning churches into Super PACs

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords You know what’s wrong with American politics? It’s that there just


After 20 years as Champion trustee, Jeff Hovanic to retire

After 20 years as Champion trustee, Jeff Hovanic to retire


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President must forcefully denounce domestic terror

Editorial: Since the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as president seven months ago, this nation has witnessed a


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Austintown school board, noon, work session, followed by 2 p.m. regular session,


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: xA J 5 3 uJ 3 v3 wA 10 7 5 4 2 NORTH EAST


Animals are not luggage

Opinion: By Lindsay Pollard-Post People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Air-travel snafus are never


Pence tries to strike balance on Venezuela

Associated Press CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA Vice President Mike Pence, traveling Sunday in Colombia,


White House scrambles to explain Trump’s response to clashes

Associated Press BEDMINSTER, N.J. The White House scrambled Sunday to elaborate on President


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Small wind energy projects in demand in Ohio

Associated Press COLUMBUS Despite moves made by Ohio’s Legislature to thwart the development of


TRUMBULL COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Anthony L. Vales, 35, of 5709 Burnett Road,


Doctor seeks to stop child abuse before it can happen

Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas A Texas doctor believes a modeling system that’s successfully


49ers rookies, newcomers praised after win over KC

Thomas, Foster ignited the defense


Yankees sweep Scrappers

Higashioka drive in four runs to lead Yankees


Dem AGs escalate legal fight against Trump

Associated Press NEW YORK The Trump resistance movement cheered when Democratic attorneys


Video shows officer punching resisting man

Video shows officer punching resisting man EUCLID Suburban Cleveland police officials say an


Detroit lures manufacturers to industrial park

Associated Press DETROIT Inside a fenced construction site on Detroit’s east side, heavy


TV & RADIO

TV & RADIO TODAY 11 a.m. (TNN) Tennis: Cincinnati. Noon (NBCSN) Women’s rugby: World Cup. 1


Neymar does well in PSG debut

Paris team romped, 3-0


2 men shot in car

2 men shot in car YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating after two men were shot early Sunday.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Crash suspect’s former teacher says he idolized Hitler, Nazism

Associated Press FLORENCE, Ky. The young man accused of plowing a car into a crowd of people


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