Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, goes up for a shot …
Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, goes up for a shot against Chicago Bulls' Omer Asik (3) during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals basketball series in Miami, Sunday, May …
From left, Dr. Jay A. Gershen, president of Northeast Ohio …
From left, Dr. Jay A. Gershen, president of Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, and Steven P. Schmidt, chairman of the board, honor Dr. Chander M. and Karen Kohli of Liberty for their gift of …
In this Nov. 4, 2009, file photo, job seekers attend …
In this Nov. 4, 2009, file photo, job seekers attend a job fair in Livonia, Mich. Some states that have drained their unemployment insurance funds are cutting the number of weeks that a laid-off worker …
Chris Lettera, SLAA president, left, Chris Barzak, faculty adviser, and …
Chris Lettera, SLAA president, left, Chris Barzak, faculty adviser, and Andrew Whitmer, SLAA vice-president.
Senior Shatasia Walker of Chaney High School competes in the …
Senior Shatasia Walker of Chaney High School competes in the girls long jump Friday during the second day of competition at the Division I district track meet at Austintown Fitch High School. Walker qualified for …
Nick Hunter, a senior at Canfield High School, placed seventh …
Nick Hunter, a senior at Canfield High School, placed seventh in all-around competition in the 16- to 18-year-old division of Level 10 at the U.S. Men’s Junior Olympic nationals in Long Beach, Calif. In July, …
Girl Scouts Ja-Kayla Martin, 5, left, and Ja-Kyra Martin, 7, …
Girl Scouts Ja-Kayla Martin, 5, left, and Ja-Kyra Martin, 7, with their mother and former Girl Scout Kendra Allen. Allen started Troop 80171, sponsored by Zionhill Baptist Church, 220 Jefferson St., nearly two years ago.
Hundreds of medals were given to 550 academic achievers in …
Hundreds of medals were given to 550 academic achievers in the Youngstown City Schools Beeghly Center on Sunday.
Wilson Middle School Student Syesha Shaw, 13, hangs a bronze …
Wilson Middle School Student Syesha Shaw, 13, hangs a bronze medal around her neck at the Youngstown Community Fourth Annual Academic Achievement Olympiad Sunday at YSU's Beeghly Center.
Youngstown Schools Superintendent Dr. Connie Hathorn speaks to students before …
Youngstown Schools Superintendent Dr. Connie Hathorn speaks to students before academic achievers in the district were awarded medals at the Youngstown Community Fourth Annual Academic Achievement Olympiad Sunday. Hathorn said failure can no longer be …
A Cleveland Indians fan waves a broom after the Indians …
A Cleveland Indians fan waves a broom after the Indians beat the Cincinnati Reds 12-4 in a baseball game to sweep the three game series, Sunday, May 22, 2011, in Cleveland.
Cleveland Indians center fielder Ezequiel Carrera catches a fly ball …
Cleveland Indians center fielder Ezequiel Carrera catches a fly ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Paul Janish in the ninth inning in a baseball game, Sunday, May 22, 2011, in Cleveland. The Indians won 12-4.
In this video game image released by 2K Games, animated …
In this video game image released by 2K Games, animated version of tennis player Roger Federer is shown in "Top Spin 4."
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Maholm (28) delivers a pitch …
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Maholm (28) delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 22, 2011 in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lost 2-0.
In this photo taken on Saturday, May 21, 2011, smoke …
In this photo taken on Saturday, May 21, 2011, smoke plumes from the Grimsvotn volcano, which lies under the Vatnajokull glacier, about 120 miles, (200 kilometers) east of the capital, Rejkjavik, which began erupting Saturday …
Floodwaters from the Mississippi River are slowly starting to recede …
Floodwaters from the Mississippi River are slowly starting to recede in Vicksburg, Miss., Sunday, May 22, 2011 and the slow withdrawal of water may keep residents out of their homes for weeks to come.
President Barack Obama is welcomed by delegates as he arrives …
President Barack Obama is welcomed by delegates as he arrives to speak at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) convention in Washington, Sunday, May 22, 2011.
Caroline Dennewith, co-owner of Dorky's Arcade in Tacoma, Wash., poses …
Caroline Dennewith, co-owner of Dorky's Arcade in Tacoma, Wash., poses for a photo, Friday, May 20, 2011 with a poster advertising her business' "Rapture Party," which will be held Saturday, May 21, 2011, the day …
In this May 17, 2011 file photo, Oprah Winfrey acknowledges …
In this May 17, 2011 file photo, Oprah Winfrey acknowledges fans during a star-studded double-taping of "Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular, in Chicago. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" is ending its run May 25, after 25 …
A street sign is seen in floodwaters from the rising …
A street sign is seen in floodwaters from the rising Mississippi River in St. Francisville, La., where a dozen homes and businesses, and several camps, were flooded, Friday, May 20, 2011. Residents were leaving in …
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Ronny Cedeno (5) hops to avoid Detroit …
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Ronny Cedeno (5) hops to avoid Detroit Tigers' Brandon Inge while completing a double play on Tigers' Austin Jackson in the ninth inning to end an interleague baseball game on Saturday, May …
A Detroit Tigers' Max Scherzer pitch goes closely by Pittsburgh …
A Detroit Tigers' Max Scherzer pitch goes closely by Pittsburgh Pirates' Kevin Correia in the fifth inning of the interleague baseball game on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Pittsburgh. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle argued unsuccesssfully …
Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley, right, is forced out at first …
Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley, right, is forced out at first by Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey, left, after hitting a hard ground ball to Reds first baseman Joey Votto in the first inning of …
Cleveland Indians center fielder Ezequiel Carrera catches a fly ball …
Cleveland Indians center fielder Ezequiel Carrera catches a fly ball hit by Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto for an out in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland on Saturday, May 21, …
** RETRANSMISSION FOR ALTERNATE CROP ** Shackleford (5), ridden by …
** RETRANSMISSION FOR ALTERNATE CROP ** Shackleford (5), ridden by Jesus Castanon, moves through the finish line to win the 136th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Baltimore. …
Possible 2012 presidential hopeful, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes …
Possible 2012 presidential hopeful, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands with people at Farm Boys restaurant during a visit, Saturday May, 21, 2011 in Chapin, S.C. The former Massachusetts governor was making his first …
Colin Sekola from Trumbull County Fairhaven celebrates after being awarded …
Colin Sekola from Trumbull County Fairhaven celebrates after being awarded the first-place medal in the 100-meter dash Saturday morning at Girard’s Arrowhead Stadium. Teams from Ashtabula, Columbiana, Geauga, Mahoning, Portage and Trumbull counties participated.
J.R. Blakeman of Perry Township with his bike Saturday afternoon …
J.R. Blakeman of Perry Township with his bike Saturday afternoon at St. Dominic Church.
Graduates applaud as Jamail Johnson’s family accepts his posthumous degree …
Graduates applaud as Jamail Johnson’s family accepts his posthumous degree during YSU commencement ceremonies Saturday morning in Beeghly Center. Johnson, a YSU senior, was killed Feb. 6 in a shooting near the campus.
Joel Parkinson, curator of the World War History museum in …
Joel Parkinson, curator of the World War History museum in Alliance, points out exhibits of war relics at the museum. A tour for officials and the press took place there Saturday.
Herman Cain announces his run for Republican candidate for president …
Herman Cain announces his run for Republican candidate for president at a rally Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Atlanta. Cain has run a pizza chain, hosted a talk radio show and sparred with Bill Clinton …
Janna Wheeler, right, of Carrollton and Deanna Zamudio of Berlin …
Janna Wheeler, right, of Carrollton and Deanna Zamudio of Berlin Center pose for a photo before accepting their bachelor’s degrees during YSU commencement ceremonies Saturday morning in Beeghly Center. Both majored in studio art.
Shackleford, front right, ridden by Jesus Castanon, moves to the …
Shackleford, front right, ridden by Jesus Castanon, moves to the finish line to win the 36th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Baltimore. Animal Kingdom, left, ridden by …
Crowds gather outside of East Side Civics as some patrons …
Crowds gather outside of East Side Civics as some patrons wait for rides home and others plan their next stop along the shuffle Saturday. Proceeds from this year’s shuffle will benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The Rev. Gregory Maturi offers a prayer to more than …
The Rev. Gregory Maturi offers a prayer to more than 70 motorcyclists who attended a motorcycle blessing Saturday at St. Dominic Church on the city’s South Side.
Jonathan Kanos of Poland and Kelly Johnson of Girard enjoy …
Jonathan Kanos of Poland and Kelly Johnson of Girard enjoy the sun and high temperatures that prevailed for the shuffle as they walk from one bar to the next. More than 400 people took part …
Mooney’s Chyna Davis leads the field on her way to …
Mooney’s Chyna Davis leads the field on her way to a win in the girls 100-meter hurdles at the Division II district track meet Saturday at Salem High School.
Vintage World War I artillery shells are displayed at the …
Vintage World War I artillery shells are displayed at the World War History museum in Alliance
David Toms hits out of a bunker on the 17th …
David Toms hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole during the third round of play at the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, May 21, 2011.
The Boardman Spartans earned another Division I district softball title …
The Boardman Spartans earned another Division I district softball title on Saturday behind pitcher Alex DiDomenico, who threw a no-hitter against the North Olmsted Bulldogs at the Field of Dreams in Boardman.
Sam and Rose Cappitte play a sweepstakes game at East …
Sam and Rose Cappitte play a sweepstakes game at East Side Civics during the 10th annual South Avenue Shuffle Saturday. Hundreds participated in the event Saturday in Youngstown.
These military uniforms are part of a display at the …
These military uniforms are part of a display at the World War History & Art Museum on East State Street in Alliance. The museum officially opens Saturday.
Charlie Wi, of South Korea, lines up a putt on …
Charlie Wi, of South Korea, lines up a putt on the second hole during the third round of play at the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, May 21, 2011.
Father Maturi strikes a pose on a motorcycle and dons …
Father Maturi strikes a pose on a motorcycle and dons a helmet brought by a cyclist who attended Saturday’s blessing.
Madison Yanek is one of the South Range High softball …
Madison Yanek is one of the South Range High softball team’s pitchers. The Raiders defeated Ursuline on Saturday to win their second consecutive Division III district softball title. Olmsted Bulldogs at the Field of Dreams …
The Rev. Gregory Maturi blesses and sprinkles holy water on …
The Rev. Gregory Maturi blesses and sprinkles holy water on motorcycles with the help of his altar assistant, Randy Blakeman of Austintown, on Saturday afternoon at St. Dominic Church.
Gail Taylor of New Springfield stands with with her bike …
Gail Taylor of New Springfield stands with with her bike “Silver Lady,” a three-wheeled Thoroughbred Motorsports Stallion, which was blessed Saturday afternoon.
A graduate shows off her decorated mortarboard during YSU commencement …
A graduate shows off her decorated mortarboard during YSU commencement ceremonies Saturday morning in Beeghly Center.
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