Local, Regional and National News

Church sponsors free gas giveaway

Abdel Yusef hadn’t decided whether to take his mother, Amal Yusef, to Cleveland or Pittsburgh to celebrate Mother’s Day today, but whichever destination he chose, he will have spent considerably less money to get there.

Special Olympics has ninth annual track meet in Girard

If you want to know where Jared Ausnehmer gets his inspiration as an athlete, just take a look at his shoes.

METRO DIGEST || Passenger killed in Franklin Twp. crash

A 33-year-old Prospect, Pa., man was killed early Saturday when the vehicle in which he was a passenger ran off Prospect Road (state Route 528) near English Oak Drive in Franklin Township and struck a tree, reported troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police Butler station.

METRO DIGEST || Learn how to work with contractors

All Menards home-improvement stores will host a three-day Local Contractor Event to educate guests on how local contractors can assist with home-improvement ideas and projects.

Youngstown: A History of Hotels

City is now awaiting the arrival of its first hotel since the 1970s with the opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton

» Attached: Gallery

The sunnier side of the street in California showcases Oakland

Home to one of the busiest seaports in the world, Oakland, Calif., is a major urban center.

Significance of Route 66 examined at Arizona museum

Significance of Route 66 examined at Arizona museum KINGMAN, Ariz. Tens of thousands of people

Torch Awards for 2018 announced

Torch Awards for 2018 announced YOUNGSTOWN The Better Business Bureau serving the Mahoning

Trump welcomes N. Korea plan to blow up nuke-site tunnels

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korea said Saturday that it will dismantle its

Paris stabbing: Assailant and 1 other killed, 4 injured

Paris stabbing: Assailant and 1 other killed, 4 injured PARIS A knife-wielding assailant killed

Ex-Smith Township police chief indicted in $10K theft

In addition to the $10,000, Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Green said gift cards had also gone missing.

YSU provost steps down

Youngstown State University Provost Martin Abraham has resigned to direct his attention to the Mahoning Valley Innovation and Commercialization Center.

Experts discuss growing financial exploitation of elderly

If you receive an emotional call from someone claiming to be your grandchild who was arrested and jailed, refrain from sending any money and realize it’s likely a scam, a consumer-protection expert warns.

Youngstown Early College accolades

Youngstown Early College students and staff continue to earn awards and achievements

Judge orders YSU player off sex-offender list for juveniles

Ohio law allows juveniles to request removal altogether.

3rd Mahoning County opioid summit examines whether addiction is a choice

“No one chooses to become addicted,” said Dr. Daniel Brown of Meridian HealthCare.

Special needs students gather for 21st prom

The dance, now in its 21st year, brings students with special needs from more than 30 schools across three counties together for a prom experience.

Mahoning land bank demolishes 600th home

The property at 846 N. 15th Street in Sebring is one of 15 demolitions the land bank plans to carry out over the next several months.

Court nixes MVSD $5 million rebate plan

United Way invests $3.2 million into local programs

United Way said the total amount is the largest ever invested in the region.