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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
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
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 | 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.
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.
ELECTION UPDATE | New results in Poland, Boardman and Austintown races
ELECTION UPDATE | Incumbents have early leads in Boardman and Austintown
ELECTION UPDATE | Three candidates pulling away in Austintown BOE race
ELECTION UPDATE | Three candidates pulling away in Austintown BOE race
HAMAD TRIAL | Jurors can't reach verdict, will be sequestered overnight
HAMAD TRIAL | Jurors can't reach verdict, will be sequestered overnight
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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