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UPDATE | YSU police warn students of shooting on Michigan Avenue

UPDATE | YSU police warn students of shooting on Michigan Avenue


Ohio Cultural Alliance winds down 30-year run

Ohio Cultural Alliance winds down 30-year run


Kremlin protests Fox News host's 'killer' comment on Putin

Kremlin protests Fox News host's 'killer' comment on Putin


Hubbard council seeks bids on chemicals

Hubbard council seeks bids on chemicals


Pa. man arrested on child sex-abuse charges

Pa. man arrested on child sex-abuse charges


Adviser admits to stealing $1M from pro athlete clients

Adviser admits to stealing $1M from pro athlete clients


Report: At least 13,000 hanged in Syrian prison since 2011

Report: At least 13,000 hanged in Syrian prison since 2011


UPDATE | Arguments set for Tuesday over Trump travel ban

Arguments set for Tuesday over Trump travel ban


Israel passes law legalizing thousands of settlement homes

Israel passes law legalizing thousands of settlement homes


Plans advance for new Boardman fire station

Plans advance for new Boardman fire station


Prosecutor: Ohio inmate slain while riding in transport van

Prosecutor: Ohio inmate slain while riding in transport van


Police: Michigan man hit by vehicle on Ohio road dies

Police: Michigan man hit by vehicle on Ohio road dies


Trump's ban hits appeals court as travelers arrive to tears

Trump's ban hits appeals court as travelers arrive to tears


Youngstown looking for golf-course manager

Youngstown looking for golf-course manager


Trump: Allow those into US who 'want to love our country'

Trump: Allow those into US who 'want to love our country'


State Controlling Board releases $670K for equipment at YSU

State Controlling Board releases $670K for equipment at YSU


Hermitage, Pa., police investigating homicide

Hermitage, Pa., police investigating homicide


McDonald Village Council subcommittee has special meeting Tuesday

McDonald Village Council subcommittee has special meeting Tuesday


Youngstown woman faces numerous drug-related charges after arrest in Boardman

Youngstown woman faces numerous drug-related charges after arrest in Boardman


Trio face charges for stolen phones, identity theft

Trio face charges for stolen phones, identity theft


Cleveland settles woman's excessive force lawsuit for $2.25M

Cleveland settles woman's excessive force lawsuit for $2.25M


Cleveland area has 14 suspected overdose deaths from weekend

Cleveland area has 14 suspected overdose deaths from weekend


WORTH A LOOK

FUNDRAISERS Mission of Love will host a Mardi Gras fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 28 at the


Dollar General says it will add 10,000 jobs this year

Dollar General says it will add 10,000 jobs this year


Gorsuch seen as business-friendly on labor, workplace issues

Gorsuch seen as business-friendly on labor, workplace issues


Girard woman faces charges after arrest by Austintown PD

Girard woman faces charges after arrest by Austintown PD


Lockup List Monday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff Activity


Two city men face federal indictments for gun crimes.

Two men face federal indictments for gun crimes.


Warren man jailed as police investigate threat to school

Warren man jailed as police investigate threat to school


Pizza Hut manager goes to Super Bowl while boss dishes pies

Pizza Hut manager goes to Super Bowl while boss dishes pies


Trump calls negative poll numbers 'fake news'

Trump calls negative poll numbers 'fake news'


Merkel says she’ll seek common ground with Trump

Merkel says she’ll seek common ground with Trump


Markets Right Now: US stocks edge lower in early trading

Markets Right Now: US stocks edge lower in early trading


Five people try – and fail – to run from police over the weekend

Five people try – and fail – to run from police over the weekend


2 states say allowing travel ban would ’unleash chaos again’

2 states say allowing travel ban would ’unleash chaos again’


Tease photo

Super celebration

Fans watch the start of Super Bowl LI on Sunday on big-screen televisions at the Magic Tree Pub & Eatery in Boardman. New England defeated Atlanta for its fifth national title. DAVID DERMER | THE VINDICATOR


Prior record, offense level, key factors in setting bail

Prior record, offense level are key factors in ... By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN


Film links Oklahoma City bomber McVeigh to far-right DOMESTIC TERRORIST

“Oklahoma City” What: “American Experience” Where: PBS When: Tuesday, 9 p.m. By KELLY P.


Program graduates do not counsel, they intervene and refer to professional help

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Training programs that help lay people


5 things to know about Ohio’s new budget

You can read up on the biennial budget online


Mistakes can’t keep Patriots from fifth ring

The Patriots fell behind 28-3. but even that could not deny them a fifth Super Bowl title


Brady & Belichick made it possible

This was a script Hollywood would have rejected.


Patriots mount all-time comeback vs. Falcon

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots shrugged and did what they always seem to do: Win the Super Bowl


SPORTS digest

YSU’s Miklos to speak at Curbstone luncheon BEAVER TOWNSHIP Youngstown State Women’s golf coach


What’s it like to be Muslim in Valley? Panelists explain

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN About a year ago, Amirah Mufleh was among high-school


YPD pursuits up slightly in ‘16

Pursuits also increased in 2015


Super Bowl LI ads go political in a big way

Associated Press NEW YORK Messages about America, inclusiveness – and, yes, even “four years of


NOTICES

NOTICES BASEBALL Boardman Community Baseball — will conduct registration online at


SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 31 Source: NFL

The amount of unanswered points the New England Patriots scored in the second half to win Super


Mahoning Valley Race Course: Today’s Entries

Post time: 12:45 p.m. RACE 1 $9,500, 3 yo’s & up, 1M, F & M, CLM $5,000 1 Cosideservedit


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Trumbull County Board of Elections, 9 a.m., 2947 Youngstown Road SE, Warren.


Travel-ban lifting brings tears, cheers

Associated Press BOSTON Travelers from the seven predominantly Muslim countries targeted by


Asked about Putin, Trump says US isn’t ‘so innocent’

Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. President Donald Trump said he respects Vladimir Putin,


State has 5 of the worst areas for traffic in US

Associated Press CINCINNATI A study says that five of the 100 worst congested areas for trucks


COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Zachary W. Cupples, 22, of 4024 Meadowbrook Drive,


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


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Stephanie and Michael Nakoneczny, Youngstown, girl, Feb.


SMARTS gets back on its feet

Local arts education organization garners state recognition, prepares new home


Matsuyama defends Phoenix title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama was the last man standing at golf’s biggest party — again.


YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2017. There are 328 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Michigan leads effort to shift workers away from pensions

Associated Press LANSING, MICH. Struggling under the weight of pension and health care


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Q. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: x8 uA 10 9 2 vK Q 10 9 5 wA Q 5 Partner


What the Fluff? Lunchbox icon is 100

Associated Press SOMERVILLE, MASS. Fluff turns 100 this year, and the marshmallow concoction


Soaring death toll of US opioid epidemic demands more aggressive offensive

Editorial: In the ongoing war against drug abuse in our region and nation, the increasingly powerful opiate


Louvre attack suspect silent in early interview

Associated Press PARIS An Egyptian man suspected of charging soldiers at Paris’ Louvre museum


Protesters get key concession, seek more changes

Associated Press BUCHAREST, ROMANIA The largest anti-government crowds since the violent 1989


‘Split’ leads box office 3rd week

‘Split’ leads box office 3rd week NEW YORK M. Night Shyamalan’s multiple-personality thriller


Did boy die in vain?

Opinion: By Renwei Chung The Dallas Morning News A little more than a year ago, the Dallas Morning News


Women on rise at Grammys

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Female artists may often be overlooked on country radio, but


Democrats should tap the brakes on battle over Gorsuch selection

Opinion: By Megan McArdle Bloomberg View Liberals are angry about Neil Gorsuch, and I don’t blame them.


Family seeks trial 44 years after shooting

Associated Press COLUMBUS Growing up, Lori and Amy Cooper almost never heard their father talk


Styx will return for Stambaugh concert

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Styx, the classic rock band whose hits include “Blue Collar Man” and


Tiffany CEO resigns

Tiffany CEO resigns NEW YORK The CEO of Tiffany & Co. has stepped down amid concerns about the


Turkish police detain hundreds in anti-IS operation

Associated Press ISTANBUL Turkey’s anti-terrorism police have detained more than 440 people


Edelman’s grab just as epic as ‘helmet catch’

You could say the Super Bowl owed ‘em one


Garcia finishes off wire-to-wire victory in Dubai

Sergio Garcia shot a final-round 3-under-par 69 to win the Dubai Desert Classic.


Despite White House warning, Israel pushes settlement bill

Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel’s prime minister is moving ahead with a contentious law that


Police: DNA leads to arrest in jogger’s death

Police: DNA leads to arrest in jogger’s death NEW YORK DNA evidence, some of it matching what


Another Atlanta choke job

This one will go down as one of the greatest title games in NFL history. That’s little consolation to Atlanta.


Senior Fun Day set at Boardman Park

Senior Fun Day set at Boardman Park BOARDMAN Boardman Park, 375 Boardman Poland Road, will host