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GM CEO Barra again avoids commitment to Lordstown
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman came away from a Tuesday meeting with General Motors CEO Mary Barra “disappointed” in what he heard – or rather, did not hear – about the future of the GM Lordstown plant.
Y'town native among Yale alums protesting Kavanaugh today in D.C.
A Youngstown native was among the more than 100 Yale University students who traveled to Washington D.C. Monday to protest Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination.
Lawsuit blaming schools for bullying, suicide can proceed
A wrongful death lawsuit accusing an Ohio school district of denying and covering up bullying of an 8-year-old boy who killed himself will be allowed to proceed.
2 dads plead not guilty to killing their infant daughters
Two men indicted last week in the separate murders of two infants pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
Hubbard woman settles malpractice claim against 6 doctors, two medical facilities
A medical malpractice lawsuit was settled Monday night, 15 hours before a trial was set to begin Tuesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court.
Portman ‘disappointed’ in lack of GM commitment to Lordstown plant
Portman ‘disappointed’ in lack of GM commitment to Lordstown plant
Blitz Live Week 5 polls | Vote top games and players
The Blitz Live Week 5 polls are posted! Who was the top player? WHat was the top game?
Patrol: Car hits deputy's cruiser, injures driver, deputy
Patrol: Car hits deputy's cruiser, injures driver, deputy
'Lion King' puppet specialist charged in 3D gun case
'Lion King' puppet specialist charged in 3D gun case
Nike's marketing strikes a chord without hurting business
Nike's marketing strikes a chord without hurting business
OHSAA: Chaney players aren't eligible to play for East
OHSAA: Chaney players aren't eligible to play for East
Michael Kors ups the glamour, buys Versace for $2 billion
Michael Kors ups the glamour, buys Versace for $2 billion
Six Flags St. Louis offers perks for customer coffin time
Six Flags St. Louis offers perks for customer coffin time
Pope: Priestly abuse scandals driving Catholic faithful away
Pope: Priestly abuse scandals driving Catholic faithful away
Instagram co-founders resign from social media company
Instagram co-founders resign from social media company
BILL COSBY | 'Predator' gets 3-10-year prison sentence
The Latest on Bill Cosby's sentencing hearing
CBS' 'Murphy Brown' is back, ready to 'make some noise'
CBS' 'Murphy Brown' is back, ready to 'make some noise'
Man gets 2 years for sexual assault of 5-year-old boy
Man gets 2 years for sexual assault of 5-year-old boy
Estate of YSU alum donates $1.9M for scholarship fund
Estate of YSU alum donated $1.9M for scholarship fund
Kasich signs orders on gun background checks, tracking
Kasich signs orders on gun background checks, tracking
Doctors: Ohio governor rivals DeWine, Cordray in good health
Doctors: Ohio governor rivals DeWine, Cordray in good health
US home prices rise at slowest pace in nearly a year
US home prices rise at slowest pace in nearly a year
TRUMP AT THE UN | Trump boasts of America's might, draws headshakes at UN
address to UN overshadowed by messy domestic politics
Third time not a charm: Brown case ends in another mistrial
Third time not a charm: Brown case ends in another mistrial
Singer Gary Numan's tour bus involved in fatal crash
Singer Gary Numan's tour bus involved in fatal crash
With newfound aggressiveness, GOP ramps up Kavanaugh fight
With newfound aggressiveness, GOP ramps up Kavanaugh fight
Blitz Live Polls — Vote for week 5 game and players
The weekly Blitz Live polls are up, and you get your chance to salute last Friday's top football performances.
For Bill Cosby and chief accuser, a day of reckoning arrives
For Bill Cosby and chief accuser, a day of reckoning arrives
10 days after Hurricane Florence, fresh chaos in S. Carolina
More than a week ago, pastor Willie Lowrimore and some of his congregants stacked sandbags around their South Carolina church to protect it from the fury of Hurricane Florence.
Family fights university for using endowment for fundraising
The family of an Ohio State University alumnus who endowed over $30 million to the school is fighting to keep the school from draining the money for fundraising purposes.
‘Rocket Man’ to ’Terrific’: Trump lauds Kim in UN return
President Donald Trump raised hopes at the United Nations on Monday that a second meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un could occur “quite soon,” striking a conciliatory tone one year after he used his debut at the U.N. to deride the autocrat as “Little Rocket Man” and threaten to “totally destroy North Korea.”
US warns Russia over missile defense for Syria
The Trump administration is warning Russia that supplying Syria with an advanced missile defense system would be a “major mistake” and should be reconsidered. It also says U.S. forces will not leave Syria until Iran leaves.
Senior service levy served 14,900 county residents
Officials spent $2.8 million of the $4.1 million in first year of senior service levy revenue
Dallas police officer who shot neighbor fired by department
A white Dallas police officer who fatally shot her black neighbor inside his own apartment was fired Monday, the same day the man was being buried in his Caribbean homeland.
Ohio government, companies and organizations seek non-opioid pain management options
“It becomes increasingly important that we come up with good alternatives to ... opioid medications,” said Dr. Patrick Ensminger.
Rulli Bros. displays art by Boardman students
Kate Sears’ fifth- and sixth-grade art students are displaying their still life drawings in the store lobby
Cosby prosecutor asks for 5 to 10 years in prison
Declaring Bill Cosby doesn’t deserve a free pass because of his advanced age, prosecutors Monday asked a judge to sentence the comedian to five to 10 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, while the defense argued that he is too old and helpless to do time behind bars.
Tariffs rise as trade war intensifies
Associated Press BEIJING China and the United States imposed new tariff hikes on each other’s
Judge admits interview in human-trafficking case
Judge: David Kalna was properly Mirandized by sheriff’s investigators.
‘I’ve never sexually assaulted anyone’
Trump leads aggressive GOP drive to save Kavanaugh nomination Associated Press WASHINGTON
Tax change was more devastating to Puerto Rico than the hurricane
Opinion: By Georgie Anne Geyer Andrews McMeel Syndication WASHINGTON When you read about the tragic
Akron Children’s named one of best places to work
Akron Children’s named one of best places to work AKRON Akron Children’s Hospital has been
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Jeffrey and Jacqueline Johnston, Youngstown, girl, Sept.
Haskins’ profile rising with another big game on tap
Associated Press COLUMBUS Dwayne Haskins Jr. got a phone call from coach Urban Meyer on Saturday
Donation to YSU
Donation to YSU YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University will announce a seven-figure donation to
Trump good for media business
Opinion: By Peter Funt Cagle Cartoons Les Moonves, the CBS chief toppled by a sexual harassment scandal,
Calif. leaders blast Trump fuel rollback
Associated PRess FRESNO, CALIF. Electric vehicle advocates, environmental groups and California
BUSINESS digest
Program to focus on advanced manufacturing YOUNGSTOWN The Washington Examiner, Youngstown State
Reunions & Class Notes
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1967 will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 9 at Station Square Restaurant,
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Mountain lion visits Colorado motel but doesn’t stay long BOULDER, Colo. A
Rookie QB Mayfield gets nod to start for the Browns
Baker Mayfield’s heard all about the Browns’ quarterback misery
Two arraigned on weapons charges
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two men arrested on weapons charges over the
YEARS AGO FOR SEPT. 25
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2018. There are 97 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Correction
Correction Buckeye Travelers Chapter M Mahoning Valley Gold Wing Road Riders will not meet Friday.
CBS will take a pounding if it rewards former CEO
Editorial: As CBS awaits the results of an independent investigation into allegations of sexual harassment
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Crestview Local School District Crestview Vision 2020, 6 p.m., levy meeting, high
Music performances on television this week include:
Music performances on television this week include: v Tyga, Offset: Tonight on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Former Cortland chief set to enter guilty plea Oct. 22
Former Cortland chief set to enter guilty plea Oct. 22
Man accused of threatening Trump is set for hearing
Man accused of threatening Trump is set for hearing AKRON A Pennsylvania man accused of making
washington Trump issues Rosenstein 3-day reprieve
President, deputy attorney general set to meet Thursday Associated Press WASHINGTON After a
Police arrest man accused of trespassing
Police arrest man accused of trespassing AUSTINTOWN Township police apprehended a 21-year-old
MONDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS AT A GLANCE
BOYS GOLF Poland takes top spot at Division II sectional The Poland boys golf team won the
Penguins’ Shrum up for challenging job
The Youngstown State soccer team is still searching for its first winning season in 22 years
Fourth Community Opioid Summit scheduled for Friday
Latest Community Opioid Summit will address addiction’s impact on families.
MLB Monday’s Indians & Pirates games
Kluber earns 20th win as Indians shut out White Sox Chicago Corey Kluber struck out 11 in
SPORTS digest
49ers quarterback Garoppolo tears ACL SANTA CLARA, Calif. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy
Canfield claims No. 1 spot in Division III
After working its way up, the Canfield football team finally claimed the top spot
Steelers fend off Bucs’ rally for first win
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers
Six new Girard officers were sworn in Monday night
Girard treasurer reports positive general fund status
ON CAMPUS How area FBS players fared in Week 4
BIG TEN Michigan State RB L.J. Scott, Sr., Hubbard — Didn’t play in the Spartans’ 35-21 win over
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