Local, Regional and National News

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

« News / Local, Regional and National News


Rival Koreas agree to August reunions of war-split families

Associated Press SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA North and South Korea agreed Friday to hold temporary


Tease photo

ICE releases 60 detained in Fresh Mark raid

Salem churches are working to help families affected by ICE’s largest-ever workplace raid in Ohio

» Attached: Video

Tease photo

Second shift at GM Lordstown plant ends today

The cutbacks are expected to affect about 1,500 Mahoning Valley workers.

» Attached: Video

YGDNA nurses displeased with Northside’s new owners

Several nurses at Northside Regional Medical Center said Boston-based Steward Health Care seeks to eliminate nurses voice and run a skeleton crew.


Confusion rules as to how Youngstown didn’t start closing fire stations

Accusations fly over an illegal council meeting, which members deny occurred.


Tease photo

Pre-trial issues in Claudia Hoerig murder case narrowing

Issues that need to be decided before Claudia Hoerig goes on trial Sept. 17 in the 2007 shooting death her husband, Karl, are narrowing as Judge Andrew Logan promised to make a decision soon on whether he will suppress evidence in the case.


Youngstown panel OKs contract for street project near amphitheater

The project along Front Street is expected to cost $1.24 million.


Grand jury indicts in murder and wrong way accident

All three defendants are in Mahoning County jail.


METRO DIGEST || Faces sex charge

Faces sex charge BOARDMAN Timothy Case, 39, of New Castle, Pa., faces one count of sexual


Tease photo

Homegoods vows 'good neighbor' policy after Lordstown council approves rezoning

Brett Dickson, right, was among 18 people speaking at Lordstown Village Council's meeting Thursday night before the lawmakers voted on the rezoning of seven parcels of land on Ellsworth Bailey and Hallock Young roads from residential to industrial.


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, food giveaway


Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Brookfield Township trustees, 10 a.m., neighborhood meeting, Valley View


Days after buying Time Warner, AT&T launches new TV service

Associated Press NEW YORK AT&T is launching a new streaming service incorporating television


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Adam and Tiffany Lesnansky, Youngstown, boy, June 8.


OPEC meeting could set direction of oil prices

Associated Press Officials from major oil-producing nations are expected to agree this week to


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 44.67-0.60 Aqua America, .20


BUSINESS DIGEST || Grand opening

Grand opening GIRARD Infinite Realms: The Game and Hobby Shop, a new business specializing in


World hits back at tariffs

Associated Press WASHINGTON The United States attacked first, imposing tariffs on steel and


COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Gerrett A. Collier, 28, of 242 E. Ravenwood Ave.,


Man shot by police after they say he shot detective dies

Associated Press PARMA A man who authorities say shot a police detective in the leg following an