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Dodgers clinch World Series berth

Kike Hernandez homered three times and drove in seven runs.

Crash on Mahoning halts traffic tonight

The Ohio State Highway Patrol Canfield Post is investigating a crash between a truck and a sport utility vehicle at about 10:45 tonight at Mahoning Avenue extension and Lipkey Road.

Youngstown considering layoffs as multi-million-dollar deficit looms

With the general fund facing a $2.5 million to $3 million deficit next year, the city is considering a number of options to make up the projected shortfall, including the reduction of employees through a possible buyout and even layoffs.

First juror dismissed in Hamad case for knowing 'lunch lady'

The first of 10 people dismissed Thursday from serving on the jury in the Nasser Hamad aggravated-murder trial apparently was viewed as too close to one of the witnesses in the case.

Campbell students learning distracted, impaired driving hazards with new device

The student driver, peering through blurred vision, threw her hands up in resignation as her car plowed into the back of a parked city bus.

Prosecutor: Home searched was, is owned by Infante

The special prosecutor in the Ralph Infante public-corruption case says Infante’s home on North Rhodes Avenue in Niles belonged to him when investigators raided it Feb. 1, 2016, and he still lives there.

Mercer County DA faces 17 misdemeanor charges

Hunter case against Youngstown schools ends

Jurors in Hamad trial will visit scene of shootings in Howland on Friday

California fires cause $1B in damages, burn 7,000 buildings

Girard celebrates completion of downtown revitalization

Niles schools treasurer to retire at year's end

Obama tells Democrats to reject politics of division, fear

Kelly defends Trump's call to war widow, raps congresswoman

Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 25

Indictments from the Mahoning County grand jury.

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Braking Point no longer accepting Medicaid patients

Six men and six women will be Hamad's jury

Penn State officials sued for rejecting Richard Spencer talk

2-story ’Star Wars’ Halloween vehicle replica draws hundreds to Parma yard

Okla. prosecutor grateful for verdict in ex-cop's 4th murder trial

GOP senator criticizes Trump's response on health proposal

Trumbull County man found guilty of rape

UPDATE | Car chase spans several communities, ends in Poland

Car chase spans several communities, ends in Poland

Attorneys in Hamad case begin whittling juror pool down to 12

Boardman man charged following two overdoses

MCCTC third annual clambake is Friday

GOP US Rep. Tiberi of Ohio to resign by January, lead business group

GOP US Rep. Tiberi from Ohio to resign by January, lead business group

Trump welcomes Puerto Rico governor to White House

Lockup List Thursday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

Youngstown schools creates hotline for families, community

Plug into Blitz Live presented by Flynn’s Tire and Auto Service: Week 9 rundown

Blitz Live presented by Flynn’s Tire and Auto Service — the best way to plug into Valley football as it happens.

Trump's health subsidy shutdown could lead to free insurance

3 in 4 Ohio high-school seniors on track to graduate based on testing

Mahoning County commissioners ends pact with company to replace pump station

Mahoning County commissioners end pact with company replace pump station in New Middletown

Ohio pension fund board votes to cut retirees’ benefits

Ohio grocery store to be sold to its employees, owners say

Technology companies lead early slide in US stocks; oil down

Court halts ruling allowing immigrant teen to have abortion

Men help stop Ohio teen suspected in ex-girlfriend stabbing

Pa. school district reviewing pic of students, 'racist' pumpkins

US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 3.88 percent

Free Niles Battery Wellness Clinic underway until 3 p.m. today

Police: Gun found on 3rd-grader at Ohio elementary school

Robbers with hunting knives demand $1 from store, then flee

Niles man gets 8-year prison term for raping girl

Boy Scout ham radio jamboree is Saturday in Canfield

Report: Medicaid enrollments, costs begin to stabilize

Howland High School College and Career Day is Friday

UPDATE | Pair arrested after fatal shooting on West Side

Police investigating after man shot to death on West Side

Goodell: NFL not changing its national anthem policy

Survivors of Maryland office shooting in critical condition

Teacher resigns over ’Make America Great Again’ T-shirts

Ohio state senators to receive sexual-harassment training

Emerging Leaders to host event Friday

Emerging Leaders to host event Friday AKRON Emerging Leaders, an advisory board dedicated to

The Texas Tenors cover a lot of ground

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The songs on The Texas Tenors’ new album “Rise”

Wick Avenue improvement project will be done by next week

The road from Wood Street to McGuffey Road has been closed for more than a year.

Hale’s goal lifts Canfield over Boardman

Trying to beat a team three times in a season is never easy or ideal.

Maple Ave. at Southern Blvd.to close for 5-day project

The busy Boardman intersection will close Monday.

Boardman boys, Canfield’s Keffler return to state tournament

It’s the last run for the best generation in Boardman’s boys golf

YSU soccer team falls in overtime

Penguins have dropped six straight

Last of Valley blast furnaces coming down

At one time, the Mahoning Valley’s steel industry had dozens of blast furnaces.

SPORTS DIGEST | YSU announces Youth Football Day

The Youngstown State University Athletic Department partnered with Mr. Rooter to present the Second Annual Youth Football Day at Stambaugh Stadium on Oct. 28, when the Penguins play Illinois State.

New judge will preside over Struthers Municipal Court

The campaign has been aggressive and marred with accusations of wrongdoing.

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Youngstown council OKs purchase of closed St. Vincent DePaul hall

There are two potential buyers for the property.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS/Wednesday’s results

GIRLS SOCCER TOURNAMENT WEDNESDAY’S SCORES DIVISION II Austintown district Niles 3, Salem

Lockup List Thursday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

Canfield council hopes to move forward on annexation

Council will have a special meeting Tuesday to discuss the annexation proposal.

Hopewell Theatre to stage psycho-drama ‘Baby Jane’

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Horror returns to the Hopewell Theatre this Halloween season with the

Playhouse will give a jolt to ‘Young Frankenstein’

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse will make Halloween

Rust Belt to host night of fright at Calvin Center

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Rust Belt Theater Company will present a building-wide Hallowen party at

Trumpet innovator Botti to perform at Westminster

Staff report NEW WILMINGTON, PA. Grammy-winning jazz artist Chris Botti will come to Westminster

Feds indict 12 in credit-card skimmer case

The group targeted communities in at least four states, including Austintown, the indictment says.

Man gets four years in Poland Burger King robbery

The judge doubled the prosecutors’ recommended sentence.

Braking Point locations searched in federal probe

Investigators served search warrants at Braking Point Recovery Center in Austintown, an associated location in Columbus and BPRC owner Ryan Sheridan’s Leetonia house Wednesday. The multi-agency investigation is being led by the Cleveland branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Ladybug invasion

Ladybug invasion After our first frost/freeze of the fall, some homes get inundated with the

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Cubs use long ball to extend series

Kershaw will pitch for Dodgers in Game 5

AROUND THE NBA Wednesday’s games

Wizards 120, 76ers 115 WASHINGTON John Wall scored 28 points, Bradley Beal rebounded from a

Winter mulching as the ground begins to freeze

By Linda C. DOLAK OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer Many gardeners feel mulching the garden is

TV & RADIO

TV & RADIO TODAY 6 a.m. (TNN) Tennis: ATP Stockholm Open. 9:30 a.m. (GC) Golf: European

Client wants attorney to stay in murder case

Charged with murder that happened in 2009

Create beautiful landscapes with native trees

Home gardeners love to create beautiful landscapes.

Church honors nonagenarians for Women’s Day

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Price Memorial AME Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., will host its annual

Plants without flowers can make seeds

Q. Can a plant that does not have flowers make seeds? Angela from Youngstown A. The short

Angie Hakeem plans record-release show

Staff report VIENNA Angie Hakeem will have an album-release party Saturday at Avalon at Squaw

Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard

A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard

GOP, Dem senators push health deal

Associated Press WASHINGTON The authors of a bipartisan plan to calm health insurance markets

Birding the Sanctuary

Birding the Sanctuary When: Saturday, 8 to 9:30 a.m. What: Enjoy an early morning bird walk at

NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (PG-13) Madea, Bam and Hattie venture to a haunted

Ford, Toyota issue recalls

Associated Press DETROIT Ford is recalling about 1.3 million 2015-17 F-150 and 2017 Super Duty

Solace or silence? Not all families of fallen get Trump call

By CALVIN WOODWARD and TOM DAVIES Associated Press WASHINGTON Some got sympathy and solace.

Ohio seeks technology ideas to solve national opioid crisis

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press DUBLIN, Ohio Ohio launched an $8 million effort Wednesday

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Stephen Stills, Judy Collins concert had shining moments

Sunday night’s Stephen Stills-Judy Collins concert at Powers Auditorium was one of those hushed

Wooing Amazon with sun, fun ... and giant buttons

By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer BOSTON Mayors from Toledo to Tulsa are so eager to woo

Trump has no immediate plans to visit wildfire damage

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump, who has made four visits to hurricane zones

Ohio leaders want to deliver on bids for new Amazon HQ

Valley’s pitch includes offer from Cafaro Co. Associated Press CINCINNATI From hurricane-free

Sessions defends Comey firing, dodges questions on Trump

Associated Press WASHINGTON Attorney General Jeff Sessions strongly defended President Donald

CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.

NIGHTLIFE

Barrel Run Crossing Winery and Vineyard, 3272 Industry Road, Rootstown; 330-325-1075 Sat: Box of

YEARS AGO FOR OCT. 19

Today is Thursday, Oct. 19, the 292nd day of 2017. There are 73 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Utah man will be tried on murder charge in girl’s suicide

Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY A judge has ruled an 18-year-old Utah man accused of

Austintown trustees race: easy, not so easy, decision

Editorial: By any measure, Austin- town Township is doing well in an economic climate that is uncertain at

BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Helping Warriors YOUNGSTOWN Chemical Bank recently donated $4,000 to Warriors Inc., a Youngstown

Hyping criminal justice

Opinion: By Susan Stamper Brown Cagle Cartoons From Washington, D.C., to the NFL and Hollywood, America’s

Gauzy language of therapy doesn’t excuse Harvey Weinstein’s conduct

Opinion: WASHINGTON One of the most repulsive aspects of the Harvey Weinstein scandal – and, oh, so many

Ticks are still active

Ticks are still active If you find one after a fall walk or hike, the tips for removal are: grasp,

“The Eleven” (10 p.m. and 11 p.m., A&E): This new nonfiction, six-part limited

“The Eleven” (10 p.m. and 11 p.m., A&E): This new nonfiction, six-part limited series follows

Regional artists in salute to Tom Petty

Staff report AKRON More than a dozen of Northeast Ohio’s finest vocalists will take part in

METRO DIGEST || Missing man found dead

Associated Press COLUMBUS Authorities say a man reported missing in Ohio has been found dead.

Tanaka tames slumping Astros bats

Verlander will start for desperate Houston on Friday Associated Press NEW YORK This time, it

METRO DIGEST || Body found in lake

Body found in lake BAZETTA The body of a boater missing since Sunday on Mosquito Lake was found

METRO DIGEST || New Medicare option

New Medicare option YOUNGSTOWN Residents in nine Ohio counties, including Columbiana, Mahoning,

Man sentenced to six years for selling cocaine

Indicted after three undercover buys made

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY marriage licenses Eric Kennedy, 28, of 114 Chadwick Lane, Austintown, and

TAKING ACTION | Community meetings

Northeast Ohio news outlets will meet with people Oct. 22-24 to hear their thoughts on solutions to

AROUND THE NHL Wednesday’s gamaes

Maple Leafs 6, Red Wings 3 TORONTO Curtis McElhinney got all the help he needed in his season

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Denecia Rawls and Michael Burke, Youngstown, girl, Oct.

Sandusky denied new trial

Dismissal of charges also rejected

Since casinos, problem gambling in Ohio doubles

Associated Press COLUMBUS The percentage of Ohioans deemed problem gamblers has doubled since

Corporations to keep tax break lost by millions of Americans

Associated Press WASHINGTON Millions of Americans would lose a prized tax break under President

Suspect in shootings indicted

Associated Press IRONTON A man suspected in the deadly Ohio shootings of a 7-year-old boy and

Irwin’s family will return to Animal Planet

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Crikey! The Irwin family is returning to

WTG

Today Comedy Caroline Rhea, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., Center Stage Comedy Club at Hollywood Gaming at

Nielsen will start reporting viewership of streaming shows

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK The Nielsen company, which has long measured

Kizer again is Browns starting QB

Hogan intercepted three times in loss to Texans

Haden’s arrival hastens maturation of secondary

Steelers are first against the pass

Obama campaigns in Va., NJ, in return to political life

Obama campaigns in Va., NJ, in return to political life WASHINGTON Former President Barack Obama

Goodell: League’s national anthem policy not changing

Giants owner expects more criticism from Trump

AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Music Man,SDRq Area Community Theatre of Sharpsville. Auditions will take

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