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FDA OKs powerful opioid pill as alternative to IV painkiller

U.S. regulators Friday approved a fast-acting, super-potent opioid tablet as an alternative to IV painkillers used in hospitals.

Pennsylvania school district’s decision to arm teachers brings backlash

A Pennsylvania school board has become the first in the state to pass a policy allowing teachers and other employees to carry firearms.

US economy looks strong heading into congressional elections

For a U.S. economic expansion now in its 10th year, hiring remains robust, growth has picked up and the outlook is a mostly bright one on the eve of congressional elections.

Several kids adopted today in Mahoning County, but 30 still in need of families

In a packed Trumbull County courtroom festooned with artwork of comic book heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman sat three sets of parents who easily qualify as real-life superheroes without the need for capes or superpowers.

Hubbard schools' first resource officer brings wide experience to job

Hubbard’s first school resource officer brings years of safety training and law enforcement experience to the table.

Grace Wakulchik new president, CEO of Akron Children's

Grace Wakulchik became president and chief executive officer of Akron Children’s Hospital, effective Thursday, and William H. Considine, who has served at the helm of Akron Children’s for nearly 40 years became CEO Emeritus.

Valley law officers learn how to handle incidents involving mental illness

One of the 18 law-enforcement officers graduating Friday from crisis intervention training said it has opened his eyes and, he hopes, the eyes of other officers as to how much help can be marshalled to assist someone with mental health problems.

Pa. Uber driver accused of raping unconscious passenger

Pa. school district’s decision to arm teachers brings backlash

Teen pleads no contest in slaying of Ohio woman, 98

Cavaliers' Kevin Love has foot surgery, out at least 6 weeks

Texas contractor scores $145 million border wall contract

Cavaliers call lawsuit by former assistant coach 'frivolous'

Oak Hill Collaborative hosts new high school video game workshop Saturday

The Oak Hill Collaborative will host its first High School Video Game Development Workshop Saturday at the Collaborative, 507 Oak Hill Avenue, Youngstown.

Ohio Dem Party ticket campaigns Sunday at Mahoning County elections board

Alec Baldwin arrested in alleged parking dispute punch

Police: No sign of assault in Saudi sisters' NYC deaths

Prosecutor: Altar girl in relationship with priest pregnant

Parents of Ohio toddler who died in cold plead guilty

Ohio woman fired for wearing blackface as part of costume

Toyota recalls over 1M vehicles to fix air-bag problem

US reimposes all Iran sanctions lifted under nuclear deal

18 officers graduate from crisis training

Lockup List Friday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity

Feds say heroin, fentanyl remain biggest drug threat to US

State Dems following DeWine with an inflatable chicken

Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center receives $1 million gift

UPDATE | Poland Board of Education reaches tentative agreement with teachers’ union

Poland Board of Education reaches tentative agreement with teachers’ union

Elm Street home burns twice, total loss

Austintown Middle School evacuated after smoke alarm alert, all OK

Austintown Middle School evacuated after smoke alarm alert

DeWine makes campaign stop in Boardman

Former co-defendant testifies in murder trial

Teens robbed at gunpoint

State patrol wants input from the public

US adds robust 250,000 jobs; pay growth fastest since 2009

Mural painted in honor of the Canfield's Fourth of July parade

Endangered 5-foot rattlesnake found in northeast Ohio

Endangered rattlesnake found in northeast Ohio

Weapons stolen from Harding teacher’s car could violate school policy

A teacher working late at Warren G. Harding High School discovered about 8 p.m. Tuesday that several valuable items were stolen from his vehicle in the parking lot.

Warren Harding surges after starting season 1-2

The Raiders found their legs after losing two of their first three games.

Cafaro Co. offering Howland location for USDA federal building site

Two Howland Township locations were submitted to the federal government as possible sites for the relocation from Washington, D.C., of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service and/or National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

SPORTS DIGEST || Phantoms trade for Cedar Rapids goalie

Phantoms trade for Cedar Rapids goalie YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms have announced the

FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CAPSULES This weekend’s games at a glance

TONIGHT DIVISION I Who: Austintown Fitch (8-2) at Euclid (8-2). Scouting report: The sixth-

Leukemia group, Burlington team up for surprise shopping spree

The family of a young survivor received a surprise $500 shopping spree

Annual Adoption Day celebrates two families’ willingness to open their homes and hearts

Judge Robert N. Rusu of Mahoning County Probate Court stands with Taltoan family members after the adoption of their son. From left are Dawn McGee-Taltoan, her husband, Milton Taltoan, Judge Rusu, Sa’Diamond Taltoan and newly adopted Syncere Tykwan Allen McGee-Taltoan.

Cavs’ busy day ends in blowout loss to Nuggets

J.R. Smith demands a trade, Cleveland is awarded the 2022 NBA All-Star game and Denver wins 110-91.

Sheriff, Second Harvest, team up for mobile food bank

Hope to make deliveries at least three days a week

Biles, not at exquisite best, wins 4th all-around at worlds

Simone Biles attempted to smile but her eyes betrayed her. She was angry, paying little attention to the gold medal around her neck, the one that made history.

Haddish tests hot streak with ‘Nobody’s Fool’

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK What’s the best thing that’s happened to Tiffany Haddish

VoiceScapes Audio Theater to perform at Ford hall

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN VoiceScapes Audio Theater will give a performance at 2 p.m Sunday in

‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ falls flat

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer So Disney has gone ahead and made a Christmas movie from

Mahomes, Mayfield set for another big matchup

Pat Mahomes and Baker Mayfield re-wrote the NCAA record book one night in 2016.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Thursday’s games

No. 9 UCF 52, Temple 40 ORLANDO, FLA. McKenzie Milton threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP Thursday’s results

CROSS COUNTRY OHSAA moves moves state meet to Nov. 10 COLUMBUS The Ohio High School Athletic

2 dead in I-76 crash near Lake Milton

The accident happened shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday.

Workshop is Monday on self-driving shuttle corridor plan for downtown

As Eastgate Regional Council of Governments officials await review of a bid for $10.8 million in federal infrastructure dollars to develop a self-driving shuttle corridor downtown, they’re asking for the public’s feedback on the plan.

Analysts: October auto sales better than expected

U.S. auto sales in October, both industrywide and for General Motors, beat analysts’ expectations.

Police trying to catch robbery suspects

At least seven armed robberies reported in October

Mahoning, Trumbull get state money to fight opioid issues in the workforce

The two counties will get a combined $1.8 million the next two years.

Ryan and DePizzo square off in congressional debate

Ryan said he’s delivered during his time in Congress, while his opponent said he’s failed the area.

Hundreds unite in faith in Liberty to honor Tree of Life Synagogue massacre victims

Aaron Hively, president of Congregation Rodef Sholom in Youngstown, speaks during the Interfaith Vigil for the Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue victims at Temple El Emeth in Liberty on Thursday.

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‘House of Cards’ returns

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO VoiceScapes Audio Theater performs fun and original audio plays. By LYNN

Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Kelly Kollar and Dylan Hritz, Austintown, girl, Oct. 31.

Synagogue suspect pleads not guilty as funerals continue

Associated Press PITTSBURGH The anti-Semitic truck driver accused of gunning down 11 people at a

Trump pledges asylum crackdown, tent cities

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to sign an order next

Levin Furniture plans grand opening for Niles store

Levin Furniture sets weekend grand opening of a store at 836 Youngstown-Warren Road

Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “The Rocky Horror Show,” 7 p.m. and midnight: Millennial Theatre

Kellee Davis, Daniel Raseta Jr. to marry Nov. 10

POLAND Jeffrey and Kimberly Davis of Boardman and Daniel Sr. and Shirley Raseta of Campbell are

Profits trump lives in Yemen

Opinion: By Alex Potter OtherWords The other day, more than 20 people died in an airstrike in Yemen’s

Youngstown Diocese must stay its course of openness

Editorial: In one sense, Tuesday ranks as one of the darkest days in the 75-year history of the Roman Catholic

CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women Youngstown Branch will meet from 10 a.m. to

Google employees leave work to protest treatment of women

Carrying signs that included a mocking use of the company’s original “Don’t be evil” motto, thousands of Google employees around the world briefly walked off the job Thursday to protest what they said was the tech giant’s mishandling of sexual misconduct allegations against executives.

Lascolas celebrate 50th anniversary with luncheon

BOARDMAN Mr. and Mrs. Tony Lascola of Boardman celebrated 50 years of marriage recently with a

Man indicted in slaying, burning of woman’s body

Man indicted in slaying, burning of woman’s body COLUMBUS An Ohio man who authorities say killed

Poland Community Briefs

Disney princess and superhero breakfast fundraiser There will be a Disney princess and superheor

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 36.78 1.79 Aqua America, .20

Oct. 24

Oct. 24 Criminal damaging: A pickup truck’s tire was damaged at Poland Seminary High School on

Main library hosts annual Literary Society Fundraiser

New York Times best selling author Lisa Gardner spoke at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County’s annual Literary Fundraiser.

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Family hosts annual Step Out Against Bullying walk

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Lauren Nicole Bowman’s family hosted the third annual Step

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Woman indicted in March shooting death

Victim was found in South Side home

Oct. 23

Oct. 23 Arrest: Police were dispatched to Austintown Area Court on Mahoning Avenue to take custody

Man suspected of two-year crime spree now in jail

Staff report AUSTINTOWN A fugitive who officials said eluded capture for two years crashed his

MAHONING COUNTY Indictments

The grand jury also indicted these people on these charges: Michael Pendland, 30, South Main

Democrats in Ohio going into Tuesday’s election with fervor

Opinion: Will a blue wave hit Ohio on Tuesday? It’s hard to say, but one thing is true: Democrats will have

White House fans flames of fear

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords In the days leading up to the election, the news has been scary.

Today is Friday, Nov. 2, the 306th day of 2018. There are 59 days left in the year.

Today is Friday, Nov. 2, the 306th day of 2018. There are 59 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Suspect is in custody in connection with two thefts at Villa shoe and clothing store

ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Perfect scapegoat: Goat on road jams traffic near DC GERMANTOWN, Md. The

Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships

Boardman cheerleaders thank community for support

The Boardman High School varsity, junior varsity and freshman cheerleaders want to thank the

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Church to host auction, dinner Sunday

Church to host auction, dinner Sunday YOUNGSTOWN St. Brendan Church Maxwell Hall, 2800 Oakwood

THURSDAY’s OTHER NBA GAMES

Kings 146, Hawks 115 ATLANTA De’Aaron Fox set career highs with 31 points, 15 assists and 10

AROUND THE NFL News & notes

SAN FRANCISCO 49ers Owens returns to roots for Hall of Fame ring SANTA CLARA, CALIF. Terrell

THURSDAY’s OTHER NHL GAMES

Jets 4, Panthers 2 HELSINKI Finland native Patrik Laine had a hat trick as the Winnipeg Jets

Pick a Pumpkin at the Farm

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek MetroParks Farms hosted a Pick a Pumpkin

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THURSDAY IN PRO GOLF

SHRINERS OPEN Uihlein has first-round lead; Spieth 3 back LAS VEGAS Peter Uihlein topped the

49ers’ Mullens shines in strong NFL debut

Garcon catches first TD pass in San Francisco uniform

Bailey’s shootout goal lifts Islanders past Penguins

The New York forward had the only goal in during the shootout.

Canfield Community Briefs

Timber marketing class to be Nov. 15 There will be a timber marketing class from 6-8 p.m. on Nov.

Maura Hyland, Joseph Santisi to marry Nov. 3

BOARDMAN Eileen Hyland and Frank and Joyce Santisi, all of Boardman, are announcing the engagement

Canfield Sports Briefs

CVMS seventh-graders defeat Niles The Canfield Village Middle School seventh-grade football team

Students lunch with veterans at Fitch

For the second year, Austintown Fitch High School hosted an honorary Lunch with a Veteran event on Oct. 24.

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National Merit Program recognizes three Spartans

Boardman High School recently announced that three of their seniors have been recognized by the

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Poland Sports Briefs

Neighbors wants winter sports news Winter athletics will soon arrive and Neighbors wants to be

Austintown Community Briefs

Christie wins literary award The Florida Writers Association, Inc. (FWA) has announced that Nancy

Woodside Community Garden host Oktoberfest

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Woodside Community Garden hosted their first Oktoberfest

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Learning to dance at the Metro Parks

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks recently began offering weekly

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Woodside Community Garden raises money with Oktoberfest

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Woodside Community Garden held their first Oktoberfest

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Anne Garwig | David Lucas

YOUNGSTOWN Anne Garwig and David Lucas were united in marriage July 22, 2017, during a ceremony at

Cardinal pride flows at CHS pep rally

Students at Canfield High School wrapped up Spirit Week with a pep rally in the gymnasium prior to the Battle of 224 on Oct. 26.

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Pick a Pumpkin at the MetroParks Farms

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek MetroParks Farms hosted a Pick a Pumpkin

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Boardman hosts annual Halloween parade

Boardman Elementary schools hosted the annual Halloween parades.

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Boardman Community Briefs

Goodness Grows to benefit from Diletto Winery’s “Friends-Giving Week” Join Goodness Grows – a

Learning to dance at the Metro Parks

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks recently began offering weekly Swing

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Learning to dance at the Metro Parks

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks recently began offering weekly Swing

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