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UPDATE | Charge filed in Warren shooting
A man suffered serious gunshot wounds while in the street in front of an apartment at 1944 South Feederle Drive Southeast at about 9:10 a.m. ...
Widespread Valley enthusiasm for partial eclipse
First total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. since 1979
Stories published August 22, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Come early and bring cash, Zac Brown concert organizers advise
When it comes to the large crowds that will be at Stambaugh Stadium for Thursday’s Zac Brown Band concert, the advice is: hit the decks.
No more concessions,YSU faculty union says of contract negotiations
Youngstown State University’s faculty union will make no more concessions when it comes to this year’s contract negotiations.
View nature differently at Davis Center art exhibit
Doug McLarty jokes that his wife won’t go on walks with him anymore.
Youngstown council to vote on accepting 2 citizen proposals for ballot
City council will vote today to accept two citizen-initiative petitions for charter amendments and pass them along to the Mahoning County Board of Elections to determine if they’ll appear on the fall ballot.
Warren mayor: We're going to deliver results in fight against recent violence
Warren Mayor Doug Franklin on Tuesday addressed “recent spikes in violence” that have left several people dead.
Man charged in Warren assault lost 2016 assault case at same address
Daniel Chipps, the man charged with felonious assault in an early Tuesday shooting on South Feederle Drive Southeast, was also the subject of a May 2016 assault case at that same address that tested the boundaries of the castle doctrine.
11-year-old Youngstown girl pledges allowance to help others
A Youngstown girl has decided to take her allowance earnings and put it all aside to help people less fortunate than herself.
Man representing himself acquitted of 2016 murder
A man acting as his own lawyer was acquitted Tuesday of a murder charge in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.
Cavs trade Kyrie Irving to the Celtics
The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics.
Mosquitoes trapped on Austintown schools’ wetland area tested positive for the West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes trapped on Austintown schools’ wetland area tested positive for the West Nile Virus
Funeral services for former Campbell finance director Michael Evanson
Funeral services for former Campbell finance director Michael Evanson
Warren mayor decries spike in violence in recent weeks
Warren mayor decries spike in violence in recent weeks
YSU faculty unanimously gives union strike authorization
YSU faculty unanimously gives union strike authorization
Officials say Trump’s Afghan plan involves 3,900 more troops
Officials say Trump’s Afghan plan involves 3,900 more troops
UPDATE | Charge filed in Warren shooting
A man suffered serious gunshot wounds while in the street in front of an apartment at 1944 South Feederle Drive Southeast at about 9:10 a.m. today.
Drawing nears for Powerball jackpot that’s climbed to $700M
Drawing nears for Powerball jackpot that’s climbed to $700M
New US penalties on Chinese, Russian firms over North Korea
New US penalties on Chinese, Russian firms over North Korea
Hall of Fame baseball announcer Rafael ’Felo’ Ramirez dies
Hall of Fame baseball announcer Rafael ’Felo’ Ramirez dies
Questions on immigration, race follow Trump to Arizona
Questions on immigration, race follow Trump to Arizona
Valley, Ohio pols weigh in on Trump's Afghanistan plan
Valley, Ohio pols weigh in on Trump's Afghanistan plan
German police seize thousands of 'Trump’ ecstasy tablets
German police seize thousands of ’Trump’ ecstasy tablets
Mexican soldiers seize 140 pounds of fentanyl at US border
Mexican soldiers seize 140 pounds of fentanyl at US border
US says some remains of sailors found on USS John McCain
US says some remains of sailors found on USS John McCain
Priest takes leave after disclosing he once worshipped at Klan's cross
Priest takes leave after disclosing he once worshipped at Klan's cross
Valley’s unemployment rate up more than 1 percent in July
Valley’s unemployment rate up more than 1 percent in July
Charge dismissed in alleged robbery of overdose victim
Charge dismissed in alleged robbery of overdose victim
Ohio city replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day
Ohio city replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day
Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street
Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street
Sheriff: Video shows judge’s shooting outside courthouse
Sheriff: Video shows judge’s shooting outside courthouse
REUNIONS
Austintown Fitch Class of 1955 will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home of Dr. Barbara Brothers.
Foundation chosen to attend charity event
Foundation chosen to attend charity event NEW YORK The Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini Foundation was
Escalating student success
The numbers are up for many facets that make up student success at Youngstown State University, said YSU President Jim Tressel
Driver gets 9 years for killing Cortland woman
Family says man who struck and killed young woman didn’t show remorse Family says man who
Mom facing charges
Mom facing charges LIBERTY The mother of a 3-year-old boy with a gunshot wound will be charged
Four men charged in two Warren robberies, one attempted robbery
Four men charged in two Warren robberies, one attempted robbery
Father of YSU player Ma'lik Richmond is killed after shooting at Steubenville judge
Judge shot back with his own weapon
Light shines through a so-called media blackout
The YSU administration’s memo criticizes a “misleading article” in The Vindicator and calls leaked details “wholly inaccurate or very slanted in favor of the union”
Neo-Nazis in the US insult all who perished in WWII
Editorial: Every year on the last Monday in May, patriotic Americans visit cemeteries and memorials and attend
Warren detectives begin to investigate apparent weekend homicides
Warren detectives begin to investigate apparent weekend homicides
College could influence other moves
Associated Press AUSTIN, TEXAS The University of Texas’ abrupt decision to remove Confederate
Feds: Texas man tried planting bomb on statue
Associated Press HOUSTON A Houston man who’s previously been convicted on explosives-related
Beckham Jr. injures leg, Browns scrape by Giants
The Giants are hoping Odell Beckham Jr.’s injury isn’t serious during their loss to the Cleveland Browns
YSU's offense in progress
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The countdown has officially begun for Youngstown
UK vows to prosecute online hate crimes
Associated Press LONDON British authorities are promising to prosecute hate crimes committed
Judge rules against former Bazetta police chief having criminal record sealed
Judge rules against former Bazetta police chief having criminal record sealed
Widespread Valley enthusiasm for partial eclipse
First total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. since 1979
Licorice led to hospital visit
Q. My mother was just released from the hospital. She went in when her potassium dropped to 1.2. She
Driver inattention key factor in Sunday fatal accidents
Both people killed were off the road at the time
Search underway for missing sailors; probe ordered
Associated Press SINGAPORE The U.S. Navy ordered a broad investigation Monday into the
Pension fund mulls cuts to cost-of-living adjustments
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s largest pension system is considering cuts to its annual cost-
Summer hike turns tragic as parents, son fall off cliff
Associated Press When William and Amanda Green took their two boys on a weekend outing, they
Police: Fugitive’s death ‘breaks’ cell behind attacks in Spain
Associated Press SUBIRATS, Spain The lone fugitive from the Spanish cell that killed 15 people
NIKOS FRAZIER | THE VINDICATOR
NIKOS FRAZIER | THE VINDICATOR Russell Lauer III is escorted in handcuffs to the courthouse on
Great Wall Motors considers making bid for Jeep unit
Associated Press BEIJING Chinese SUV maker Great Wall Motors is considering making a bid to buy
Music legends Stills, Collins at Powers
IF YOU GO What: Judy Collins and Stephen Stills Where: Powers Auditorium When: Oct. 15 at 7:30
Past health chiefs: Insurance market stability is the goal
Associated Press WASHINGTON Don’t make things worse. That’s the advice of former U.S. health
‘A primal experience’: Eclipse dazzles Americans
Associated Press The stars came out in the middle of the day, zoo animals ran in agitated circles,
Kasich not backing bailout for state’s nuclear plants
Associated Press OREGON, Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Monday that he can’t see supporting a
Indiana businessman ordered to pay $1.3M in SEC case
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS An Indianapolis businessman has been ordered to pay $1.3 million
Racists actually terrified
Opinion: By Olivia Alperstein OtherWords The act of terrorism that killed one person and injured others
The 40th anniversary of Voyager ‘The Farthest’
IF YOU WATCH What: “The Farthest: Voyager in Space” Where: PBS When: 9 p.m. By GEORGE DICKIE
States should get smart and stop subsidizing film, TV productions
Opinion: By Steven Malanga Los Angeles Times In 2010, actor Ted Danson, filming “The Big Miracle” in
Coroner: Jerry Lewis’ death was from cardiac disease
Coroner: Jerry Lewis’ death was from cardiac disease LAS VEGAS Authorities in Las Vegas say
Why Andrew Ng teaches humans to teach computers AI visionary
Associated Press PALO ALTO, Calif. Andrew Ng has led teams at Google and Baidu that have gone
NFL, Goodell working on five-year contract extension
Commissioner Roger Goodell is on track to maintain his prominent place at the table for the next round of collective bargaining
Teen pleads guilty in Slender Man attack
Teen pleads guilty in Slender Man attack MILWAUKEE One of two Wisconsin girls charged with
around the horn | Monday’s MLB games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Indians 5, Red Sox 4 Cleveland Brandon Guyer scored when first baseman Brock
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Park for free at YSU YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown-based Home Savings is inviting the students and
Lum’s goal wins home-opener for YSU
Kyler Lum started the second half of YSU’s home opener on Monday and scored the game-winning goal
Trump: US ‘will fight to win’ in Afghanistan
Associated Press WASHINGTON Declaring the U.S. will win “in the end,” President Donald Trump
The list of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses compiled by Forbes, which compiles the list
The list of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses compiled by Forbes, which compiles the list based on
Grant approved for Mercy Health program
Grant approved for Mercy Health program YOUNGSTOWN The William Swanston Charitable Fund, in
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Craig Beach Village Council, 7 p.m., planning and zoning commission, municipal
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1238.460.70 Aqua America, .71
YEARS AGO FOR AUG. 22
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 22, the 234th day of 2017. There are 131 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Sanders heading to Southeast Ohio
Sanders heading to Southeast Ohio PORTSMOUTH, OHIO Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is heading deep
Dobbins earns right to play
The parents of true freshman running back J.K. Dobbins will get a call soon from an Ohio State coach
Cappabianca to walk on at Ohio State
Jack Cappabianca made Western Reserve history by becoming a Buckeye.