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Leo Reads
David Leo, father of slain Girard PD officer Justin Leo and a retired school principal, read to students at his former school as part of Read Across America Day.
Pedophile Sting
Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene called a press conference at 11 a.m. this morning to discuss a “very successful” human trafficking investigation. Greene said a pedophile sting operation is among the most successful operations in the state. “Operation Pedo Cure” netted 10 men who attempted to solicit sex from teenage boys and girls. “It was a huge eye-opener. Especially if you have kids,” Greene said.
Drone Arrest
Drone footage of Mahoning County deputy sheriffs arresting men in a sting operation targeting them for attempting to solicit sex from minors online.
YSU Provost Story Preview
Vindicator reporter Amanda Tonoli previews a story she is working on about Youngstown State University Provost Dr. Martin Abraham asking faculty to cut back on their curriculum. Be sure to pick up a copy of Tuesday's edition of The Vindicator to read the whole story.
Valley School Threats Story Preview
Vindicator reporters Samantha Phillips and Billy Ludt preview a story they are working on, along with Amanda Tonoli and Ed Runyan, covering threats that have occurred in schools across the Valley this past week. Be sure to pick up a copy of Saturday's edition of The Vindicator to read the whole story.
Barry Finley First Black Fire Chief
Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown today swore in Barry F. Finley as the city’s fire chief. Finley is a 24-year veteran of the department and a former captain who succeeds John J. O’Neill Jr. as chief.
Hubbard Students Write Letters - Story Preview
Vindicator reporter Samantha Phillips previews her story for Friday's edition of The Vindicator highlighting a group of students in Hubbard Schools who wrote positive letters to Florida students involved in the recent shooting. Be sure to pick up Friday's paper to read the whole story!
Canfield PD and MCCTC Shooter Training
MCCTC and the Canfield Safety Forces including the Canfield PD Canfield FD and First Responders First - gave an active shooter demonstration at the school on Tuesday
Black Panther Cookies Story Preview
Vindicator reporter Billy Ludt previews his story about a local cookie shop who is sending kids to see the new hit movie Black Panthers.
Jacob LaRosa Pleas
Jacob LaRosa, 18, of Lafayette Avenue in Niles pleaded no contest Tuesday to aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and attempted rape in the March 31, 2015, killing of Marie Belcastro 94, in her home on Cherry Street in Niles.
Glenn Johnson on Lordstown
United Auto Workers locals 1112 and 1714 are merged. Local 1112 now represents all 3,000 workers at the General Motors Lordstown Complex where the Chevrolet Cruze, a compact car, is produced. The merger is a move to make the plant more cost effective. The hope is the merger plus attaining production benchmarks will lead to a new vehicle. “It’s up to us to earn that product,” said Robert Morales, president of Local 1714. “We are up to that task.”
Ricki Williams Sentenced
The 22-year-old Ricki Williams IV was sentenced to life in prison Thursday with the opportunity for parole after 62 years for the 2014 stabbing death of 16-year-old Gina Burger.
Fidaa Musleh
Fidaa Musleh, wife of deported Youngstown busunessman Al Adi is headed to Jordan to visit her husband.
