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Teen convicted of killing dad returning to mom's home in Warren
Bresha Meadows, now 16, who pleaded guilty last May to involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of her father, is expected to return home to live with her mother on Sunday.
Seized pot-growing equipment to grow food at TCI for poor
Equipment seized by Campbell police during a drug raid will find new use at the Trumbull Correctional Institute as part of the prison’s inmate agricultural program.
Shepherds that bit woman in Newton Twp. to be evaluated
The three German Shepherds taken to the Trumbull County Dog Pound after a woman alleged they bit her at Venture Plastics in Newton Township Jan. 22 will be evaluated to determine if they are healthy enough to return home.
38-year-old gets 2 life sentences for raping boy from age 9 to 13
A man who raped a boy over the course of five years will serve two consecutive life sentences in prison.
YSU beating reigning HL champs at home
YSU hits six threes to lead Northern Kentucky, 43-40, at the break.
Teen gets prison for aggravated vehicular homicide
Teen gets prison for aggravated vehicular homicide
Warren police say Youngstown man's death is homicide
Warren police say Youngstown man's death is homicide
2nd teen in Slender Man stabbing gets 40 years
A Wisconsin girl who stabbed a classmate to curry favor with the fictional horror character Slender Man will be committed to a mental hospital for 40 years, a judge ordered Thursday, explaining his decision as “an issue of community protection.”
Cage required before German Shepherds can be returned
Reinforced cage required before German Shepherds can be returned
UPDATE | Doctor: Most seriously hurt in LA shooting 'extremely lucky'
Doctor: Most seriously hurt in LA shooting 'extremely lucky'
Workplace slayings suspect in Mich. had AK-47, ammunition
Workplace slayings suspect in Mich. had AK-47, ammunition
Report: Migrant shoots 4 others in melee in north France
Migrant shoots 4 others in melee in north France
Arizona House kicks out lawmaker over sex misconduct
Arizona House kicks out lawmaker over sex misconduct
Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 31
A Mahoning County Grand Jury Thursday indicted 24 people including Jeffrey Wescott, 51, and Mandy Hale, 36, both of Moore Street, on counts of illegal manufacture of drugs, illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, possession of drugs, child endangering and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Youngstown man gets life sentence for raping child
Youngstown man gets life sentence for raping child
Faith through arts display at Canfield Presbyterian Church
Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 W. Main St., will present A Celebration of Faith through the Arts.
Mahoning grand jury indicts man who shot at officers
Man who shot at officers indicted by grand jury
US says Syria may be using new weapons to deliver chemicals
US says Syria may be using new weapons to deliver chemicals
Timberlake rules out 'N Sync reunion at Super Bowl show
Timberlake rules out 'N Sync reunion at Super Bowl show
Heat's Goran Dragic selected as All-Star replacement
Heat's Goran Dragic selected as All-Star replacement
Ohio deputy fatally shoots suspect during altercation
Ohio deputy fatally shoots suspect during altercation
Judge candidates at the Trumbull County Family Court
There are now at least three candidates for the two judgeships at the Trumbull County Family Court
2 taken into custody on drug charges
Police serving search warrants Tuesday investigating drug activity at two separate houses took two people into custody.
Trial pushed back for Niles man charged in murder
The trial for Matthew L. Wilson, 33, of Niles and Minerva, charged with murder, felonious assault and child endangering in the Feb. 10 death of his 5-week-old daughter, has been pushed back to June 11.
Pennsylvania gas drilling fee revenue rebounded in 2017
Pennsylvania gas drilling fee revenue rebounded in 2017
UPS posts $1.1 billion profit for 4Q on high online shopping
UPS posts $1.1 billion profit for 4Q on high online shopping
Minority firms get 1 pct of $1B Duke Energy coal ash work
Minority firms get 1 pct of $1B Duke Energy coal ash work
UPDATE | Debra Drawl removed as Mecca Twp. fiscal officer
Debra Drawl removed as Mecca Twp. fiscal officer
Work continues to clean up sludge spill in Hubbard
Work continues to clean up sludge spill in Hubbard
Howland woman gets probation for role in 2017 shooting
Howland woman gets probation for role in 2017 shooting
African-American art lecture at the Butler
Louis Zona, director of the Butler Institute of American Art, will give a free lecture at 2 p.m. Sunday
Campbell donates seized drug equipment to Trumbull prison
Campbell donates seized drug equipment to Trumbull prison
Supreme Court won’t hear Cleveland gun registry case
Supreme Court won’t hear Cleveland gun registry case
3 Ohio House Dems want lawmaker to resign over crass remarks
3 Ohio House Dems want lawmaker to resign over crass remarks
Long-term US mortgage rise for fourth straight week
Long-term US mortgage rise for fourth straight week
Ohio House passes bill to protect personal info about judges
Ohio House passes bill to protect personal info about judges
Cruze January sales off 45 percent from 2017 sales
The Chevrolet Cruze compact car had 9,425 sales in January, down from 17,278 sales in January 2017, GM said today.
Mayor hires finance person to help thru April
Mayor Jamael Tito Brown hired a retired certified public accountant today as an “executive on loan” who will help with a variety of finance-department services.
Man arrested in Austintown had already been deported in 2016
A Mexican citizen arrested in Austintown faces federal charges for reentering the country following a deportation.
Lordstown reduces shifts today, Friday due to supply
The General Motors Lordstown Assembly Complex will work half shifts today
Pence touts tax cuts, slams Manchin in West Virginia
Pence touts tax cuts, slams Manchin in West Virginia
January US auto sales expected to rise only a little
January US auto sales expected to rise only a little
Cuban in ICE custody dies from pneumonia; resisted treatment
Cuban man held by immigration authorities dies in custody
WDFC Theatrical to present ‘The Nerd’
WDFC Theatrical Productions will present the comedy “The Nerd” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Union Hall, 547 Prospect St.
Academy to host carnival Wednesday
Academy to host carnival Wednesday YOUNGSTOWN South Side Academy students and staff invite the
Canfield wrestling reaches first state dual tournament
Tyler Stein pinned Blake Robbins and Canfield added another milestone to what’s currently the best era of Cardinals wrestling
Girard hopes to develop bike trails along the Mahoning River
The city would like to use the former Leatherworks property for the trails and park space.
Howland’s big three do their jobs as Tigers top Harding
Everyone has a role to fill on the Howland girls basketball team.
Drawing goes digital at Canfield
In Pete Graff’s art classes at Canfield High School, tablets and shared cloud storage have been integrated into his day-to-day lessons.
SPORTS DIGEST || Warren Sports Hall will meet Feb. 13
The Warren Sports Hall of Fame will hold its annual membership meeting on Feb. 13 at DiLucia’s Banquet Center, 2610 Elm Road N.E.
Girard animal-cruelty case headed to Ohio Supreme Court
Girard appealed an appeals court ruling that overturned John Giordano's conviction for beating a dog.
McKinney withdraws lawsuit seeking new mayoral election
Although he’s convinced the November election he lost for Youngstown mayor was “tainted with fraud and many irregularities,” Sean McKinney withdrew a lawsuit seeking a new election.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Wednesday’s results
The Wildcats’ balanced scoring was too much for the Warriors in an AAC White Tier matchup.
Youngstown mayor takes time filling Cabinet positions
He’s only appointed a law director and interim finance director so far.
Project will turn poems into sidewalk art
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Excerpts of poems by four Ohio residents will
Toughest Monster Trucks tour returns to Covelli Centre
Megasaurus isn’t a picky eater. But the fire-breathing, car-eating robot dinosaur does have a preference.
Man gets time served for hitting friend with bat
He's also doing two years for failure to pay child support.
Young mom convicted of child endangering drops appeal, seeks release
Judge W. Wyatt McKay of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court denied a request in July filed by her attorney, Michael Partlow, for Davis, 20, to be allowed to leave prison early.
Boardman woman pleads to $200k theft from employer
Prosecutors will recommend 24 months in prison for a woman who stole from the Boardman business.
Eagle fire district'S new 4-legged mascot
Daisy, the Eagle Joint Fire District’s mascot, poses on a fire truck. The playful pup’s role will be to attend events such as parades with the firefighters, and to keep kids engaged when firefighters teach Fire Safety Day at Hubbard Elementary.
Plan to start seeds
Plan to start seeds Most of our vegetables need started around March 1 or after. Some perennials
Insects are winter survivalists
Q. How do insects survive the winter? Are they all eggs that have their own antifreeze? Bill from
Spectrum switched from analog to digital service Tuesday
Call Spectrum to get your digital box for you TV
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built (PG-13) Eccentric firearm heiress believes
Brightening winter landscape EVERGREENS
By Kevin Anthony Ohio certified volunteer naturalist Our home is located in a rural area
President Trump goes for it all on vexing issue of immigration
Opinion: By Byron York Andrews McMeel Syndication Back in 2015, before the presidential primaries began,
Eagles having fun on big stage, not intimidated by Patriots
The underdog Philadelphia Eagles are having fun with the media frenzy leading up to the Super Bowl.
NFL news & notes
ROGER GOODELL Commish wants probe of league’s catch rule MINNEAPOLIS Roger Goodell wants to
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP | Wednesday’s games
MEN No. 2 Virginia 74, Louisville 64 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Kyle Guy scored 22 points and No. 2
Tinfoil hats are the rage
Opinion: By Dick Polman Cagle Cartoons A wild animal is most dangerous when it’s cornered. We’re seeing
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Love lost: Cavaliers to miss injured star
Kevin Love’s broken left hand has caused further damage to the crumbling Cavaliers.
Rebuilding infrastructure Trump’s best bet for unity
Editorial: Following a year of deep political, racial and social divisions, President Donald J. Trump on
More victims confront doctor over abuse
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, Mich. Another wave of victims confronted Larry Nassar on Wednesday,
Woman found dead in Columbus apartment
A woman found dead Monday in a Columbus apartment has been identified as a Warren
OSCAR GAMBLE, 68 Former Tribe outfielder dies of rare tumor of jaw
Associated Press NEW YORK Oscar Gamble, an outfielder who hit 200 home runs over 17 major league
McFadden rooting for his old team in Super Bowl
Paul McFadden was a barefoot kicker for the Eagles for four seasons from 1984-88.
Grammy love for some Youngstowners
Fresh off its first Grammy Award win, The War on Drugs has announced a fresh batch of North American
‘Grave concerns’
FBI weighs in on release of Russia memo Associated Press WASHINGTON The FBI said Wednesday it
Columbiana Chamber to host 65th annual awards banquet
Columbiana Chamber to host 65th annual awards banquet
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Coleman purchases Turning Point assets YOUNGSTOWN Coleman Professional Services has purchased
YEARS AGO FOR FEBRUARY 1
Today is Thursday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2018. There are 333 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
CDC director resigns over investments
Associated Press NEW YORK The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
annual Winter Seminar
annual Winter Seminar When: Feb. 17, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. What: Think Big, Think Small, Think
Immigration deal not within reach
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s State of the Union offer of a “down-the-
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Mahoning County commissioners, 10 a.m., board meeting, commissioner’s hearing room,
“The Two Bills” (9 p.m., ESPN): This 30 for 30 documentary features legendary football
“The Two Bills” (9 p.m., ESPN): This 30 for 30 documentary features legendary football coaches Bill
FIVE Squared art show starts Sunday
Staff report BOARDMAN The fifth annual FIVE Squared art show and sale will begin Sunday with a
oddly enough
oddly enough Loaded grenade launcher left at Goodwill store BRADENTON, Fla. Authorities say a
Check tools now
Check tools now Spring isn’t that far away. Now is the time to get the mower blades out for
Gowdy to leave Congress
Associated Press WASHINGTON Rep. Trey Gowdy, a powerful GOP watchdog who built his name leading
YOUNGSTOWN STATE BASKETBALL | Today’s games
MEN Matchup: YSU 6-17 (4-6 Horizon League) vs. Northern Kentucky 15-7 (8-2). Tip-off: 7 p.m.
Are new Facebook ‘fixes’ meaningful?
Associated Press NEW YORK To Mark Zuckerberg, fixing Facebook means many things – protecting
Wednesday around the NHL
Capitals 5, Flyers 3 WASHINGTON Chandler Stephenson, Andre Burakovsky and T.J. Oshie ended
Judge rules it’s too soon to exclude evidence in Bristol murder case
Judge rules it’s too soon to exclude evidence in Bristol murder case
Porn star weaving tangled tale about affair
Associated Press NEW YORK The latest twists in the tangled tale of what happened between Donald
Train carrying Congress members collides with trash truck
Staff and wire report CROZET, Va. A train carrying dozens of Republican members of Congress to
METRO DIGEST || Trial pushed back
Trial pushed back WARREN The trial for Matthew L. Wilson, 33, of Niles and Minerva, charged with
1,024 Ohio infants died before their first birthday in 2016
Ohio’s overall infant mortality rate is trending downward, but the black infant mortality rate remains high
WEDNESDAY’S OTHER NBA GAMES
WEDNESDAY’S OTHER NBA GAMES Celtics 103, Knicks 73 BOSTON Terry Rozier filled in nicely for
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