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Stories published August 14, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
80-year-old landlord jailed after threatening tenant
First, Bazetta Township police had to explain to an 80-year-old township woman that she cannot legally confront and threaten one of her renters with a gun, even if he owes back rent.
Residents asked to report flood damage
As part of an effort to secure aid for residents whose homes flooded during Friday’s storm, the Mahoning County Emergency Management Agency, township officials and Mahoning County commissioners are asking residents to report damage.
9 taken to hospital after bus crash on SR 305
Nine people were transported to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a head-on crash involving a 10-passenger Siffrin transport bus containing five passengers on state Route 305 just west of state Route 193 this morning.
Y'town cops seeking relatives of missing persons
The police department is seeking relatives of several long-time missing people to get DNA samples from them.
Volunteers fight opioid epidemic by filling pantries
Volunteers fight opioid epidemic by filling pantries
Youngstown City Schools plan back-to-school events
Youngstown City Schools plan back-to-school events
Struthers AMVETS 44 commander named to national post
Struthers AMVETS 44 commander named to national post
Report identifies more than 1,000 Pa. victims of priest abuse
Report identifies more than 1,000 victims of priest abuse
Flooding victims asked to contact Help Network of Northeast Ohio
Flooding victims asked to contact Help Network of Northeast Ohio
UPDATE | More than 400 to escort Vietnam memorial to Warren
More than 400 to escort Vietnam Veterans Meorial to Warren
Impeached W.Va. justice retires in time for voters to choose
Impeached W.Va. justice retires in time for voters to choose
Man faces charges after seeking Ohio ID with phony documents
Man faces charges after seeking Ohio ID with phony documents
Provisional voters’ IDs due today in deadlocked Ohio race
Provisional voters’ IDs due Tuesday in deadlocked Ohio race
Yosemite park reopens, but fire’s toll on tourism still felt
Yosemite park reopens, but fire’s toll on tourism still felt
UPDATE | Archbishop defends himself amid critical report
Archbishop defends himself amid critical report
UPDATE | Fowler Township crash sends several to the hospital
Fowler Township crash sends several to the hospital
Crash outside parliament in London treated as terrorism
Crash outside parliament in London treated as terrorism
Highway bridge collapses in Italy, cars plunge 260 feet
Highway bridge collapses in Italy, cars plunge 260 feet
Youngstown’s general fund on target through the first six months of the year
There’s uncertainty about the city’s 2019 finances
Retirement of top Trumbull public defender likely to delay start of Liberty capital murder trial
Retirement of top Trumbull public defender likely to delay start of Liberty capital murder trial
Woman injured in crash that damages front of Mineral Ridge home
The woman, who was trapped in the vehicle, had to be removed from it with a mechanical tool.
Boardman Association selects distinguished alumni
BOARDMAN Staff report The officers and council of the Boardman High School Alumni Association
Trump signs bill named for McCain, fails to mention him
Associated Press FORT DRUM, N.Y. President Donald Trump on Monday signed a $716 billion defense
FBI fires Strzok in wake of anti-Trump text messages
Associated Press WASHINGTON Peter Strzok, a longtime FBI agent who was removed from the Russia
Trumbull Democrats places James on ballot for coroner
Trumbull Democrats places James on ballot for coroner
Frontier Airlines to add flights from Cleveland
Associated Press CLEVELAND Frontier Airlines has announced new nonstop service from Cleveland
Trumbull County’s budget warrants public exposure
Editorial: A year has passed since we urged Trumbull County commissioners Daniel Polivka, Frank Fuda and Mauro
YEARS AGO FOR AUG. 14
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 14, the 226th day of 2018. There are 139 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Questions loom after Tesla CEO’s latest post
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s elaboration on his plan to engineer a
Immigration cases tossed in fallout after ruling
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Immigration courts from Boston to Los Angeles have been
A scramble for Greatness
Foursome starts off Greatest Week winning Coors Light challenge By GREG GULAS | sports@vindy.com
Virgin joins BA in criticizing wait times at Heathrow
Associated Press LONDON Virgin Atlantic has joined British Airways in criticizing long waiting
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH 2 drivers cited for going too slow in under new law BOISE, Idaho Idaho police are
Around the Horn
Around the Horn Monday’s other MLB games AMERICAN LEAGUE Tigers 9, White Sox 5 DETROIT
Fired Ohio State assistant coach dodged DUI arrest in 2013
His ex-wife spoke to OSU investigators on Monday
Key Afghan city turned into a ‘ghost town’ by deadly battles
Associated Press KABUL, AFGHANISTAN Hundreds of people have fled four days of fierce fighting
SPORTS digest
YSU basketball to host fifth annual Wine Taste Youngstown The Youngstown State men’s basketball
Rival Korea leaders to meet in September
Associated Press SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA The rival Koreas announced Monday that North Korean leader
BUSINESSSFlbdigest
Winery relocation BOARDMAN Diletto Winery announced it will relocate from Canfield to a location
Central bank tries to contain Turkish currency crisis
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey Turkey’s central bank announced a series of measures Monday to
Trump, Kasich trade jabs on Twitter
Associated Press COLUMBUS President Donald Trump and Ohio Gov. John Kasich are trading jabs on
Florida shooting: Man arrested in ‘stand your ground’ case
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. Prosecutors charged a white man with manslaughter Monday
Google can still see you How to find, delete location tracking
Even if “Location History” is off on your phone, Google often still stores your precise location .
Trump, Omarosa trade insults, charges
President refers to Youngstown native as ‘wacky,’ ‘not smart’ Associated Press WASHINGTON
ASSISTING ATHLETES
BROUGHT TO YOU BY MERCY HEALTH: Saturday Sports Clinics will be open in Boardman and Howland beginning Aug. 25
Associated Press
Associated Press CLEVELAND Cleveland police say a pickup truck carrying 14 people was involved
FINAL SCORES OF THE 2018 COORS LIGHT GREATEST SCRAMBLE CHALLENGE
Monday’s results from The Lake Club in Poland: 54 — Robert Sampson, African Grant, John Marek,
METRO DIGEST || Positive for West Nile
Positive for West Nile YOUNGSTOWN A mosquito from Crandall Park on the North Side of Youngstown
METRO DIGEST || Man fires at intruder
Man fires at intruder YOUNGSTOWN A city man told police that he heard a noise late Saturday at
Preps at a Glance
Preps at a Glance BOYS GOLF Kennsington Cup at Kennsington Golf Course BROOKFIELD (317) —
VF slipping out of jeans into yoga pants
Associated Press NEW YORK The company that makes Wrangler and Lee jeans is breaking off its
Prostate screening
Prostate screening YOUNGSTOWN Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley, in support of its mission
Don’t hold your breath waiting for Trump to meet with Mueller
Opinion: By Gene Lyons Andrews McMeel Syndication Can’t we please, please put one piece of fake news to
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Brookfield school board, 7 p.m., school auditorium, 614 Bedford Road.
Live music performances this week on television shows include:
Live music performances this week on television shows include: v Sting and Shaggy: Today on “Live
Advice for the president
Opinion: Dear Mr. President, “Would you take this advice I hand you like a brother”? It’s a song lyric from
WWII remains come home, brothers get to pay last respects
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA For nearly 70 years, Dominic Ragucci believed his brother Emil’s