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U.S. Rep. Ryan concerned about Russian impact on elections
U.S. Rep. Ryan concerned about Russian impact on elections
Jury quickly convicts Nasser Hamad of aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder
Nasser Hamad, right, listens to the guilty verdicts in his aggravated- murder trial, seated in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court next to Geoffrey Oglesby, one ...
Stories published October 31, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Van driver in firefighter's deadly crash expected to be charged
The driver of the van that collided with a motorcycle driven by Youngstown Fire Department Battalion Chief Ronald Russo will be charged with vehicular manslaughter and failure to yield.
Psychologist expected to testify about Hamad's PTSD in penalty phase
When the penalty phase of the Nasser Hamad aggravated-murder trial begins at 9 a.m. Monday, one of the witnesses expected to testify is Dr. James Reardon, a clinical psychologist from Worthington.
NY ATTACK | NYC's annual Halloween parade marched on tonight
Security was heavy as the Greenwich Village parade stepped off about a mile (1.6 kilometers) away and four hours after the truck mowed down pedestrians and cyclists along the bike path near the World Trade Center memorial. But the raucous spectacle rolled along with its floats, bands, anything-goes sensibility and thousands of spectators.
YSU offers scary, intriguing things for students at annual spooky dinner
A chicken that didn’t cross the road, witch fingers, worm casseroles and more lined the Youngstown State University Christman Dining Commons for Tuesday evening’s spooky celebration.
Infante suppression hearing set for Thursday
The judge in the Ralph Infante public-corruption case will hear testimony at 1 p.m. Thursday to help her decide whether to suppress evidence gathered at the home at 560 N. Rhodes Ave. in Niles.
Nurses at Pittsburgh hospital approve new contract
Nurses at Pittsburgh hospital approve new contract
Drug take-back boxes at Pa. State Police barracks in Mercer, Lawrence counties
Drug take-back boxes at Pa. State Police barracks in Mercer, Lawrence counties
Future son-in-law charged in killing of Ohio school teacher
Future son-in-law charged in killing of Ohio school teacher
Trade between Browns, Bengals scrapped by paperwork problem
Trade between Browns, Bengals scrapped by paperwork problem
NPR chief placed on leave after sex harassment accusations
NPR chief placed on leave after sex harassment accusations
Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson top CFP rankings — OSU 6th
Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson top CFP rankings — OSU 6th
Pa. U.S. Rep Kelly hosts tele-town hall Thursday on Medicare open enrollment
Pa. U.S. Rep Kelly hosts tele-town hall Thursday on Medicare open enrollment
Mahoning County High School aide placed on leave after indictment
Mahoning County High School aide placed on leave after indictment
Remains of Pa. solider killed in the Korean War return home
Remains of Pa. solider killed in the Korean War return home
Trial delayed for ex-Pa. officer accused of raping informant
Trial delayed for ex-Pa. officer accused of raping informant
Pa. Gov. Wolf criticizes GOP targeting state, local tax deductions
Pa. Gov. Wolf criticizes GOP targeting state, local tax deductions
No charges for Indianapolis officers in fatal shooting
No charges for Indianapolis officers in fatal shooting
Trump to defend Cuba embargo at UN, reversing Obama
Trump to defend Cuba embargo at UN, reversing Obama
Eastgate seeks TIGER grant for Youngstown SMAR²T Network
Eastgate seeks TIGER grant for Youngstown SMAR²T Network
Driving lesson leads to drug charges after traffic stop
Driving lesson leads to drug charges after traffic stop
Key parts of women's tale of survival at sea contradicted
Key parts of women's tale of survival at sea contradicted
Facebook, Twitter to tell Congress about Russia-linked posts
Facebook, Twitter to tell Congress about Russia-linked posts
Pa. company denies allegation of racially motivated firing
Pa. company denies allegation of racially motivated firing
Dad of Cincinnati Zoo’s famous baby hippo has ailing health
Dad of Cincinnati Zoo’s famous baby hippo has ailing health
UPDATE | Boardman police arrest Medina man on gambling charges
Boardman police arrest Medina man on gambling charges
Amazon will open 4th distribution center in Georgia
Amazon will open 4th distribution center in Georgia
UPDATE | Driver to be charged in death of battalion chief Russo
Driver to be charged in death of battalion chief Russo
'Puerto Rican Princess' faces prostitution charges
'Puerto Rican Princess' faces prostitution charges
U.S. Rep. Ryan concerned about Russian impact on elections
U.S. Rep. Ryan concerned about Russian impact on elections
Stocks edge up: S&P 500 closes in on eighth month of gains
Stocks edge up: S&P 500 closes in on eighth month of gains
38 Special coming to Stambaugh
Southern rockers are best know for hits “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night.”
US consumer confidence rises in October to 17-year high
US consumer confidence rises in October to 17-year high
HAMAD TRIAL | Life or death penalty phase begins 9 a.m. Monday
HAMAD TRIAL | Life or death penalty phase begins 9 a.m. Monday
Teen’s bond posted using slain dad’s life insurance payment
Teen’s bond posted using slain dad’s life insurance payment
Ohio capital creates legal-defense fund to help immigrants
Ohio capital creates legal-defense fund to help immigrants
US home prices rose in August even as sales slipped
US home prices rose in August even as sales slipped
Toledo joins list of cities suing drug makers over opioids
Toledo joins list of cities suing drug makers over opioids
Charges say man had silencer, stolen missile warning system
Charges say man had silencer, stolen missile warning system
Trump blasts former aide at center of Russia probe as ‘liar’
Trump blasts former aide at center of Russia probe as ‘liar’
Police told man was carjacked in Warren and dumped naked in Southington
Police told man was carjacked in Warren and dumped naked in Southington
Gunman on run after fatal carjacking near University of Utah
Gunman on run after fatal carjacking near University of Utah
With first charges, Mueller sends warning to Trump, aides
With first charges, Mueller sends warning to Trump, aides
Tech companies find more signs of Russian election activity
Tech companies find more signs of Russian election activity
DeWine unveils new plan to combat opioid crisis and demands drug companies pay for it
Speaking in Boardman, Ohio Attorney General unveils new opioid plan
Alta launches revamped FIRST program
County, health care and NEOMED officials team up on schizophrenia treatment
Last Valley blast furnace tumbles down in quiet end
Last Valley blast furnace tumbles down in quiet end
Hannon: YSU a longshot for the playoffs
In 29 seasons as Youngstown State’s football play-by-play broadcaster, Bob Hannon has witnessed just four winless Octobers
Nightmare machine writes horror
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Don’t throw away your Stephen King collection just yet. But
Chaney class celebrates 70th birthdays at reunion
Chaney class celebrates 70th birthdays at reunion
FOR RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2017
Opinion: FOR RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2017 GENE LYONS by Gene Lyons MILITARY RANK DOES NOT EXCUSE
Senator spoke truth to power
Opinion: By Dick Polman Cagle Cartoons Bravo to the Republican senator who stood tall in the chamber and
Military rank doesn’t excuse lies
Opinion: By Gene Lyons Andrews McMeel Syndication Silly me, here I’d been fantasizing about a soft
Dragish for Canfield mayor
Editorial: There’s an interesting element in next Tuesday’s election for mayor of Canfield that voters would
Bears: Miller undergoes ‘urgent’ surgery on left leg
Tight end injured artery while dislocating knee
Dems showing signs of courage
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Good news, people – at last, congressional Democrats have gotten a
Steelers ditching style points on way to top
Defense excelled at stopping Lions from scoring touchdowns
AROUND THE NBA Monday’s games
Celtics 108, Spurs 94 BOSTON Kyrie Irving scored 24 points, Jaylen Brown added 18 and Al Horford
United Way HOLIDAY BASKETBALL CLASSIC
United Way HOLIDAY BASKETBALL CLASSIC Dec. 9 at Poland High School. Games begin at 1:30 p.m.
Pa. OKs betting online, in airports, at truck stops
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania, the nation’s second-largest commercial casino
End of the line RAILROAD SUES OVER MILLIONS OF RAIL TIES IT CALLS DEFECTIVE
Associated Press ATLANTA One of the nation’s largest railroads must replace millions of
October sales expected to be down year over year
Auto analysts expect auto analysts to be down 2-to-3.5 percent over October 2016.
Facebook: Russia-linked posts distributed to 126M users
Associated Press WASHINGTON Facebook says a Russian group posted more than 80,000 times on its
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Crestview school board, 6 p.m., personnel committee, superintendent’s office,
Prison, jail for remaining adult defendants in Poland Burger King robbery
Defendants say drugs played a role in the April robbery
Youngstown Foundation names grant recipients
Fifteen area organizations have been awarded grants totaling $460,111 by the Distribution Committee of The Youngstown Foundation.
YEARS AGO FOR OCT. 31
YEARS AGO FOR OCT. 31 Today is Tuesday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2017. There are 61 days left in
Real Men Wear Pink
Real Men Wear Pink LIBERTY TEMA Roofing Services, based in Liberty, is working to raise $2,500
TRICK OR TREAT | Local hours
A listing of Halloween events and trick-or-treating times as submitted to The Vindicator. All trick-
AROUND THE NHL | Monday’s games
Blue Jackets 4, Bruins 3, SO COLUMBUS Artemi Panarin and Oliver Bjorkstrand scored in the
Cops probe grand theft
Cops probe grand theft BOARDMAN Township police are investigating a report of grand theft from
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL The South Range High School football team (10-0) just missed out on being named the
SPORTS digest
Poland, Mooney football tickets on sale POLAND Tickets for Friday’s Cardinal Mooney Poland high
Leone for Struthers judge
Editorial: MAHONING COUNTY REPUBLICAN Party Chairman Mark Munroe has thrown a monkey wrench into next Tuesday’s
birthdays
birthdays Actress Lee Grant is 92. Anchorman Dan Rather is 86. Folk singer Tom Paxton is 80. Actor
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1247.49-0.43 Aqua America, .71
Trump fumes as probe into Russian meddling leads to first charges
Associated Press WASHINGTON Special counsel Robert Muller’s charges Monday against former Trump
MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE
MONDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $11,200 - 3 yo’s & up, 1M, CLM $5,000 1 Woelf Den (Quinones, L.) $4.00
Court bars Trump from reversing transgender troops policy
Associated Press WASHINGTON A federal judge on Monday barred President Donald Trump’s
Some see a ‘hostile takeover’ Health law sign-ups start
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON It’s sign-up season for the Affordable
Ex-Trump campaign aide steps to center of Russia investigation
Associated Press WASHINGTON A former Donald Trump campaign aide described by the White House as
Water-tank cleaning
Water-tank cleaning BOARDMAN The Youngstown Water Department will begin cleaning and washout of
Jury quickly convicts Nasser Hamad of aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder
Nasser Hamad, right, listens to the guilty verdicts in his aggravated- murder trial, seated in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court next to Geoffrey Oglesby, one of his attorneys.
REGIONAL SOCCER and VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS AT A GLANCE
GIRLS SOCCER Division II Region 5 Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (13-5-0) vs. Mentor Lake
Ohio panel clears $902M in Medicaid spending
Associated Press COLUMBUS A state funding allotment crucial to doctors, hospitals and other Ohio
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Chad and Sara Jones, Lowellville, boy, Oct. 29. Shauna
Oddly Enough
ODDLY ENOugh Police: Man accused of fake ID use found hiding in trash can WILMINGTON, Del.
Official: Powell top candidate for Fed chair
Associated Press WASHINGTON Jerome “Jay” Powell, a member of the Federal Reserve’s board, is
Live music performances on TV shows this week include:
Live music performances on TV shows this week include: v Kelly Clarkson: Tonight on “The Tonight
Instant cure to leg cramps
Q. We discovered a simple and nearly instant treatment for leg cramps: Stand on an ice pack. This
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Handel’s Halloween YOUNGSTOWN Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt has a Halloween treat: All
Drummond ousted on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Drummond ousted on NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Dennis Drummond’s run on “The Voice” ended Monday night.