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Shuffling Down South Avenue For a Good Cause

Folks in pink shirts flooded bars and taverns on Youngstown's South Side on Saturday for the 11th Annual South Avenue Shuffle!

Posted on 19 May 2012 | 10:05 pm

Mike Hartzell Rugby Classic Held in Austintown

Rugby is a rough sport, but a charity match raised money on Saturday for the Mike Hartzell scholarship fund.

Posted on 19 May 2012 | 9:57 pm

Westminster College Holds Graduation Ceremony

Almost 300 students at Westminster College received their degrees on Saturday in New Wilmington.

Posted on 19 May 2012 | 9:50 pm

OHSAA Competitive Balance Proposal Fails

A proposal aimed at creating competitive balance among high school boys and girls team sports in Ohio has been defeated for the second year in a row.

Posted on 19 May 2012 | 9:30 pm

John Birch Society makes a comeback

By JEANNE STARMACK starmack@vindy.com sharon, pa. The John Birch Society, a once-prominent

Posted on 20 May 2012 | 12:05 am

Trumbull alpaca reigns as top dog in cutest-pet benefit in Boardman

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The Walmart store parking lot was a dog’s

Posted on 20 May 2012 | 12:05 am

Time’s Afghanistan reporter returns home armed with stories

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com youngstown He misses it most about home — the stone

Posted on 20 May 2012 | 12:05 am

Workers for city taken to task

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The keys to success in running city government

Posted on 20 May 2012 | 12:05 am

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Entertainment:



Whitney Houston -- Family BATTLES Over Billboard Tribute Award

Posted on 20 May 2012 | 11:30 am

Timothy Busfield Accused of Sexual Battery

Posted on 20 May 2012 | 10:30 am

Mark Zuckerberg's Wedding -- Green Day Singer Performs ... We Think

Posted on 20 May 2012 | 10:15 am

John Travolta Accuser -- John Doe #2 ID'd

Posted on 20 May 2012 | 10:00 am

'Keeping up with the Kardashians' House Sold and Torn to Pieces

Posted on 20 May 2012 | 9:30 am

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -- Mary's Suicide was NOT My Fault

Posted on 20 May 2012 | 9:10 am

Lil Wayne Investigated for Assault ... AGAIN

Posted on 20 May 2012 | 9:00 am

 

Top Stories:



Lockerbie bomber Megrahi has died in Libya: brother

Convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi speaks during an exclusive interview with Reuters TV at his home in TripoliTRIPOLI (Reuters) - The former Libyan intelligence officer convicted of the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight over Lockerbie, Scotland that killed 270 people has died, his brother said on Sunday. Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, released from a Scottish prison in 2009 and returned to Libya because he was suffering from terminal cancer, had been in and out of hospital for weeks and was taken for an emergency blood transfusion in April. Megrahi's health had deteriorated quickly overnight, his brother Abdulhakim told Reuters. "He was surrounded by his family and died in his house," he said. He was 60. ...


Posted on 20 May 2012 | 10:28 am

Protesters prepare for larger NATO demonstration

NATO protestors form a sit-in in response to a police barricade of bicycles, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Chicago. Security has been high throughout the city in preparation for the NATO summit, where delegations from about 60 countries will discuss the war in Afghanistan and European missile defense. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)Protesters gathering in Chicago for the NATO summit were gearing up for their largest demonstration Sunday, when thousands are expected to march from a downtown park to the lakeside convention center where President Barack Obama and dozens of other world leaders will meet.


Posted on 20 May 2012 | 10:14 am

Romney, US Sen. Brown play down past connections

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Romney speaks to supporters in front of Sawyer Bridge during campaign event in HillsboroughMassachusetts Republicans Mitt Romney and Scott Brown have a history of supporting each other throughout their political careers.


Posted on 20 May 2012 | 9:59 am

Tropical storm Alberto forms off Carolinas' coast

This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, May 19, 2012, shows tropical storm Alberto 140 miles (225 km) east of Charleston, S.C. Alberto is the first tropical storm of the season and formed Saturday off the coast of South Carolina with top winds of 45 mph (75 kph). (AP Photo/Weather Underground)Tropical Storm Alberto emerged off South Carolina's coastline Sunday, the first storm of its kind to form in a hurricane season that doesn't officially begin until June 1.


Posted on 20 May 2012 | 9:54 am

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Youngstown, Ohio  Lat: 41.10N, Lon: 80.65W
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Sports:



Thunder rally past Lakers, take 3-1 series lead

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant wipes his face during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Thunder won 103-100. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Kevin Durant stood above the 3-point line and watched the shot clock dwindle in the final seconds of Game 4. When Metta World Peace backed up slightly on defense, Durant hesitated only an instant before launching a 26-footer.


Posted on 20 May 2012 | 4:04 am

Thunder steal another to put Lakers on brink

Bryant once again carried the Lakers on his back, scoring eight of their final 10 pointsKevin Durant hit the go-ahead three pointer with 13 seconds left to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-100 win over Los Angeles to put the Lakers on the brink of elimination.


Posted on 20 May 2012 | 3:07 am

Johnson cruises to 3rd win in NASCAR All-Star race

Jimmie Johnson, right, celebrates his his crew after winning the NASCAR Sprint All-Star auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)It's not often a race car driver intentionally cruises slowly at the back of the field.


Posted on 20 May 2012 | 12:03 am

Cardinals' Berkman leaves game with knee injury

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman injured his right knee while taking a throw at first base during the second inning of Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Posted on 19 May 2012 | 11:18 pm