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TRUMP TOUR | Trump warns North Korea: Do not 'try us’

Trump calls for ’peace through strength’


Hamad jury deadlocked tonight; will resume penalty deliverations in morning

The jury in the Nasser Hamad aggravated-murder trial concluded it could not reach a decision on punishment for Hamad about 9 p.m. Tuesday and was sequestered at a local hotel overnight.


State AG takes down 100 today in Big Oak drug investigation

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office indicted 100 people today, including a longtime East Liverpool attorney, accused of bringing enough fentanyl, carfentanil, heroin and cocaine into Columbiana County to cause 1.35 million overdoses in several counties.


ELECTION UPDATE | Children Services, WRTA levies approved in Mahoning County

ELECTION UPDATE | Children Services, WRTA levies approved in Mahoning County


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ELECTION UPDATE | Sherwood, Krempasky and Mock win seats on Austintown Board of Education

ELECTION UPDATE | Sherwood, Krempasky and Mock win seats on Austintown Board of Education


ELECTION UPDATE | Campbell Judge Cunning is re-elected

ELECTION UPDATE | Campbell Judge Cunning is re-elected


ELECTION UPDATE | Kempers unseats Lidle for Poland trustee

ELECTION UPDATE | Kempers unseats Lidle for Poland trustee


ELECTION UPDATE | Leone wins Struthers judge seat

ELECTION UPDATE | Dominic Leone has early lead for Struthers judge


ELECTION UPDATE | Voters defeat Niles school levy

ELECTION UPDATE | Voters defeat Niles school levy


ELECTION UPDATE | Shaker elected Niles judge over Stanford

ELECTION UPDATE | Shaker elected Niles judge over Stanford


2 more GOP Congress members announce retirements

Two longtime GOP lawmakers announced their retirements Tuesday from the House of Representatives, adding to the growing list of Republicans electing to leave Capitol Hill under the Trump administration rather than face voters in next year’s midterm elections.


Area vets linked to employers at today's job fair at Stambaugh

Reginald Allen Jr. hopes his military experience will help him in his search for a new job.


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Shootings at 2 houses on different sides of town unrelated, chief says

Reports said casings from assault weapons were found at the scene of two houses shot at Monday evening on the South and West sides of town.


Dem de Blasio cruises to 2nd term in NYC mayor's race

Democrat Bill de Blasio has cruised to a second term as mayor of New York City.


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ELECTION UPDATE | New results in Poland, Boardman and Austintown races

ELECTION UPDATE | Incumbents have early leads in Boardman and Austintown


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ELECTION UPDATE | Three candidates pulling away in Austintown BOE race

ELECTION UPDATE | Three candidates pulling away in Austintown BOE race


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HAMAD TRIAL | Jurors can't reach verdict, will be sequestered overnight

HAMAD TRIAL | Jurors can't reach verdict, will be sequestered overnight


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ELECTION UPDATE | Brown wins Youngstown mayoral race

Democrat Jamael Tito Brown greets well-wishers at the MVR as he celebrated an unofficial, narrow win in the Youngstown mayoral race.


HAMAD TRIAL | Jurors ask questions of Judge Rice as they deliberate

HAMAD TRIAL | Jurors ask questions of Judge Rice as they deliberate


ELECTION UPDATE | Ohio OKs expanded rights for crime victims

Ohio OKs expanded rights for crime victims


ELECTION UPDATE | Columbiana ambulance renewal levy headed for approval

ELECTION UPDATE | Columbiana ambulance renewal levy headed for approval


ELECTION UPDATE | Democrat Murphy will be New Jersey's next governor

ELECTION UPDATE | Democrat Murphy will be New Jersey's next governor


ELECTION UPDATE | K. Bret Apple has early lead for Salem treasurer

ELECTION UPDATE | K. Bret Apple has early lead for Salem treasurer


ELECTION UPDATE | Ohio rejects drug price issue after costly fight

Ohio rejects drug price issue after costly fight


ELECTION UPDATE | Democrat Northam wins Virginia governor’s race

Democrat Northam wins Virginia governor’s race


ELECTION UPDATE | Cunning has slight lead in Campbell Muni Court race

ELECTION UPDATE | Cunning has slight lead in Campbell Muni Court race


ELECTION UPDATE | Mahoning voters give early support to two levies

ELECTION UPDATE | Mahoning voters give early support to two levies


ELECTION UPDATE | Kitchen has commanding lead in early voting for Youngstown council president

Kitchen has commanding lead in early voting for Youngstown council president


ELECTION UPDATE | Leone leads for Struthers Municipal Court judge in early voting

ELECTION UPDATE | Leone leads for Struthers Municipal Court judge in early voting


ELECTION UPDATE | Polls in Ohio are now closed

Polls in Ohio are now closed


Canadian Mounties arrest 5 naked suspects after kidnapping

Canadian Mounties arrest 5 naked suspects after kidnapping


ELECTION UPDATE | Attack ads, racial overtones part of Virginia governor race

Attack ads, racial overtones part of Virginia governor race


Official says Puerto Rico needs 'unprecedented’ federal help

Official says Puerto Rico needs ’unprecedented’ federal help


Brookfield Township trustees have special meeting Wednesday morning

Brookfield Township trustees have special meeting Wednesday morning


Arizona GOP senator, Trump Jr. fight on Twitter over guns

Arizona GOP senator, Trump Jr. fight on Twitter over guns


Lawsuit: Woman kept in Colorado jail for weeks over $55 fee

Lawsuit: Woman kept in Colorado jail for weeks over $55 fee


Mexican citizen to be executed in Texas for killing cousin

Mexican citizen to be executed in Texas for killing cousin


UPDATE | Former star pitcher Halladay killed in Florida plane crash

Pitcher Roy Halladay dies in Gulf of Mexico plane crash


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HAMAD TRIAL | Jury continues deliberation for punishment

HAMAD TRIAL | Jury begins deliberation for punishment


Penn State says it punished 7 in Penn State frat death

Penn State says it punished 7 in Penn State frat death


UPDATE | DeWine announces more than 100 indictments in drug bust

DeWine announces more than 100 indictments in drug bust


Ex Pilot execs’ attorneys argue against guilt by association

Ex Pilot execs’ attorneys argue against guilt by association


2 men killed during storm identified; tornado confirmed

2 men killed during storm identified; tornado confirmed


City PD mourns Jocko the police dog

City PD mourns Jocko the police dog


TRUMP TOUR | President urges North Korea to 'come to the table’

TRUMP TOUR | President urges North Korea to 'come to the table’


RUSSIAN PROBE | Schiff: Adviser’s testimony gives insight on efforts

Schiff: Adviser’s testimony gives insight on Russian efforts


Friend: Rand Paul has no idea what prompted attack

Friend: Paul has no idea what prompted attack


CHURCH MASSACRE | Gunman checked each aisle, shot babies at point-blank range

Gunman checked each aisle, shot babies at point-blank range


Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot during traffic stop

Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot during traffic stop


Father charged in pool death of toddler son

Father charged in pool death of toddler son


Stocks lower as travel companies, banks take losses

Stocks lower as travel companies, banks take losses


Vindicator-sponsored job fair underway at Stambaugh

Vindicator-sponsored job fair underway at Stambaugh


Testimony begins in trial for Youngstown man charged in home invasion

The accused suffered three gunshot wounds


Gunshots hit homes on South, West sides of Youngstown; 2 arrested

No one was injured in either of the shootings.


CHURCH SHOOTING: Stricter gun control could have led to hundreds more deaths, Trump says

The president added an armed bystander lessened the carnage in Texas on Sunday


Trump to North Korea: Let's make a deal on nuclear weapons

The president's plea stands in sharp contrast to his earlier aggressive stance.


ELECTION DAY: No reports of problems in voting early today in Ohio

Two statewide issues have generated considerable interest, election officials say.


Pregnant woman, three children escape Warren house fire uninjured

The outcome could have been much worse, the fire chief said.


Trumbull man accused of robbing same Sheetz station for third time

The defendant could face about two dozen years in prison.


Some experts aren’t so worried about kids and their gadgets Second look at screen time

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK Parents of small children have long been


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Faith of mother and daughter help their business

Michelle White runs Food 4 Your Soul on Youngstown’s South Side


Jury likely to decide life or death for Nasser Hamad today

Jury likely to decide life or death for Nasser Hamad today


Gunman sent hostile texts before attack

Associated Press SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas The gunman who killed 26 people at a small-town Texas


War vet turned dancer pens books

Staff report NILES Joe Sepesy, the Vietnam veteran who overcame his war-time injuries to become


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Multi-Tiered Support System in action

District officials report special education is positively progressing in Youngstown City Schools


Campbell, Struthers, Mahoning County miss $1 million in funding

No $1 million HUD funding for Campbell, Struthers, Mahoning County this year


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Storm wreaks havoc on parts of Boardman Township

Houses, businesses sustain serious damage in Sunday night storm


Ohio voters tapped as opioid crisis stretches foster care

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s opioid crisis is stretching the state’s foster-care system as


A threat to sacred places

Opinion: By Bernadette Demientieff OtherWords Right now in Washington, D.C., Congress is making decisions


Youngstown City Schools can do without drama

Editorial: 222Here’s what W. Craig Zimpher, chairman of SERB, wrote in dismissing an unfair labor practices


Diabetes empowerment education program

Diabetes empowerment education program YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County District Board of Health


Police: Officers’ shooting of suspect was within policy

Associated Press COLUMBUS Columbus police have determined three officers acted within department


VOTING TIMES

VOTING TIMES Polling locations in Ohio are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today.


Trump lands in S. Korea for 2-day visit

Associated Press OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea


Former adviser Page tells panel about trip to Russia

Associated Press WASHINGTON A former foreign policy adviser to President Donald Trump’s


SPORTS digest

Another hearing set for Elliott suspension NEW YORK A federal appeals court has set a Thursday


Man gets 8 years in West Side shooting death

Main witness is nowhere to be found


Nadia Hamad testifies Monday about her father.

Nadia Hamad testifies Monday about her father.


Tocchet’s ring hat trick

Pens appreciate now-Coyotes coach’s role in Cup wins


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Ritchelle Patterson and John Hernon, Warren, twin boys,


Lawmakers bicker over tax cut for middle class

Associated Press WASHINGTON House Republicans and Democrats bickered heatedly Monday over


Steelers ready for another second-half surge

Staying home for January playoff games is goal


Stepsister: Slaying suspect heard voices

Associated Press DENVER The stepsister of a man charged with fatally shooting three people at a


NOTICES

NOTICES BASEBALL Ohio Bombers White 14-U — baseball showcase team is looking to fill two roster


Elderly man treated

Elderly man treated YOUNGSTOWN Paramedics treated an elderly man at Covington Street and


AROUND THE NHL | Recaps of Monday’s games

Capitals 3, Coyotes 2, OT WASHINGTON John Carlson scored the winner in overtime as the


Brown refutes rumors of trade sabotage

Jackson chooses to remain silent


COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ronald S. Shimko, 59, of 2437 Inglenook Place,


Calhoun recalls previous his Kent State challenge

Penguins open against Golden Flashes on Saturday


Staff report

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Flea is offering a #ShopSmallYo $1,000 Giveaway contest


Protecting survivors of sex assault

Opinion: By Evan Mascagni The Vindicator Immediately after a report by the New York Times he allegedly


Lowering blood pressure

Q. My husband’s blood pressure was creeping up when I read your article on drinking hibiscus tea


Balash is no fan of Friday-only playoff games

21 sports director anxious to see YSU basketball


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Ribbon-cutting for Escape History NILES The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a


Saudi Arabia: Detainees will face trial

Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s newly established anti-corruption


BEATDOWN MYSTERY

Stunned Buckeyes try to move on after debacle at Iowa


Attorney: Attack on Sen. Paul was over ‘trivial’ dispute

Associated Press BOWLING GREEN, Ky. An assault of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul by a longtime next-door


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Austintown school board, 2 p.m., central office, 700 S. Raccoon Road.


Sen. Sherrod Brown plans to introduce a bill he says will secure retirees’ pensions

He discussed the proposal during a Monday visit to a Youngstown Teamster hall


Judge sentences terror suspect to 27-year prison term

Judge sentences terror suspect to 27-year prison term TOLEDO A judge has handed down a 27-year


Lions snap losing streak

Minus Rodgers, Packers struggling to score


Gordon admits drinking, drug use before ‘every game’

Jackson said Browns will welcome back troubled wide receiver


Board of elections reaches 2-2 tie

Board of elections reaches 2-2 tie YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Board of Elections was tied


AROUND THE NBA Monday’s games

Celtics 110, Hawks 107 ATLANTA Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, Jayson Tatum added 21 and the


Open enrollment for health-care coverage runs through Dec. 15

Coverage could be as little as $50 to $100 a month, Rep. Tim Ryan says


Police: Nightclub shooting victims not cooperating

Man gets 30k bond on charges he elbowed cop in face, had a gun


O’Brien says Texans have discussed signing Kaepernick

Watson’s backup Savage struggled against Colts


VETERANS DAY

VETERANS DAY Scheduled events A list of services, ceremonies and other events for Veterans Day


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: vDarius Rucker: Tonight on “Jimmy


Competency hearing granted after murder defendant attempts suicide

Motion to change attorneys is denied


HORSE RACING: Mahoning Valley Race Course

MONDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $28,500 - 3 yo’s & up, 6F, MSW 4 Littlebitofmiracle (Rosario, Jr.,


Historical resentments are feeding today’s conspiratorial atmosphere

Opinion: By Georgie Anne Geyer Andrews McMeel Syndication WASHINGTON Even the careful reader of the


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