Local, Regional and National News

City’s tree chosen

City’s tree chosen YOUNGSTOWN The city’s 2018 Christmas tree has been chosen. The blue spruce is

Ohio AG files suit against Energy Wise Home Improvements

More than 180 complaints have been filed against the company from customers in Northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

Light bites for healthier holiday snacking

Family Features For those who are always on the go leading up to the holidays, the season can feel

mahoning county Commissioners to finalize 2019 budget

County departments requested a combined about 3.6 percent or $2.4 million more for 2019 than they received this year, and about $2.8 million more than is the county expects to have.

Stabbing suspect surrenders

Staff report boardman The suspect in the stabbing incident Sunday was arrested a Monday night,

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 32.68‚àí0.81 Aqua America, .20

$20M hardship fund aims to help former Toys R Us employees

Associated Press NEW YORk Two private equity owners of the iconic Toys R Us toy chain have set

Summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and Canfield

A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and the city of Canfield:

Recalls shouldn’t ruin holiday dinner

Associated Press NEW YORK There’s no reason to skip Thanksgiving dinner because of a salmonella

Market sinks back into red for year

Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks dropped again Tuesday as losses mounted for the world’s largest

Hearings set on proposed $5 license plate fee

The county engineer said the fee increase could generate up to $1.5 million for road and bridge repairs.

Grand opening

Grand opening YOUNGSTOWN Steelite International Corporate Showroom & Experience Center, 201 E.

State resumes removing inactive voters from rolls

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s elections chief has resumed the state’s stringent process for

Second Harvest Food Bank rated fourth out of 200 Feeding America food banks

The local food bank spends 97 percent of its resources on programs and services

Ivanka Trump’s private email in White House to be probed by Congress

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill will be scrutinizing

Report: Trump wanted to prosecute Comey, Clinton

President lacks that authority, counsel advised Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald

Gaza: relentless protests, steady casualties

Associated Press MALAKA, Gaza Strip Atalla Fayoumi hobbles on crutches across the flat,

Trump: Senator’s ‘hanging’ remark was said in jest

Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. President Donald Trump is defending a Republican U.S. senator

Court blocks ban; migrants weigh options

Associated Press HOUSTON A judge has ordered the U.S. government not to enforce a ban on asylum

New rules for Ky. Medicaid re-approved

Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. The Trump administration has again approved new rules for some