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YSU duo earn Horizon League honors Youngstown State Men’s basketball seniors Cris Carroll and Imanuel Zorgvol each earned Horizon League awards Monday afternoon.

YSU duo earn Horizon League honors

Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, one of her signature issues, and acknowledged she was d…

Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran

West Branch grad wins college DPOY West Branch graduate and Youngstown sophomore basketball star Sophia Gregory has won the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year.

West Branch grad wins college Defensive Player of the Year

Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back against mounting criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for…

Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads

Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning guns The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.

Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning guns

Judge nixes latest policy requiring 7 days’ notice for Congress members to visit ICE facilities A federal judge agreed on Monday to temporarily suspend the latest version of a Trump administration policy that requires members of Congress to provide a week’s notice before they can visit immigr…

Judge nixes latest policy requiring 7 days' notice for Congress members to visit ICE facilities

National Guard deployment in New Orleans extended for six months The Louisiana National Guard announced Monday that 120 troops will remain deployed in New Orleans through August.

National Guard deployment in New Orleans extended for six months

Man enters plea before new trial in child sex abuse material case On the day he was set to be retried on four counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, Trent Addicott pleaded no contest to the charges.

Man enters plea before new trial in child sex abuse material case

Shepas leaving Warren Harding, will return to coaching He has served as athletic director with WCS since July of 2024.

Shepas leaving Warren Harding, will return to coaching

Trump says Iran operation will continue for at least ‘four to five weeks’ President Trump on Monday said U.S. military operations in Iran could go on for at least “four to five weeks” but acknowledged the situation may be ahead of schedule, or take longer. “We have the s…

Trump says Iran operation will continue for at least 'four to five weeks'

PennDOT announces vehicle restrictions ahead of winter weather PennDOT has announced multiple speed restrictions ahead of Tuesday’s forecasted winter weather.

PennDOT announces vehicle restrictions ahead of winter weather

EPA: Analysts altered measurements in East Palestine train derailment sampling The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent notice to a company for what the EPA classified as a failure to maintain data quality standards in groundwater sampling conducted at the East Palestin…

EPA: Analysts altered measurements in East Palestine train derailment sampling

Pennsylvania lawmakers debate mass transit funding (WHTM)– It’s the second week of appropriations hearings in the State House and Senate, and the seat got a bit hot on Monday for the PennDOT Secretary on the issue of mass transit. Mass …

Pennsylvania lawmakers debate mass transit funding

Southwest Airlines ‘refining’ new seating process amid complaints over boarding, bin space The announcement comes after complaints from some of Southwest’s longtime travelers.

Southwest Airlines 'refining' new seating process amid complaints over boarding, bin space

National pizza chain to close 300 locations by end of 2027 Two hundred of the “underperforming” locations will close by the end of this year, according to the company’s CFO.

National pizza chain to close 300 locations by end of 2027

YPD: Pizza delivery driver robbed late Sunday on South Side Officers met the driver about 11:10 p.m. in the 2700 block of Glenwood Avenue, and the driver then led police to a home on West Indianola Avenue, reports said.

YPD: Pizza delivery driver robbed late Sunday on South Side

Man found with bags of drugs after Youngstown traffic stop: Report Alex Cherney, 45, is expected to be arraigned later Monday in municipal court on charges of possession of drugs, a first-degree felony, and possession of fentanyl, a fifth-degree felony.

Man found with bags of drugs after Youngstown traffic stop: Report

Troopers kill suspect in highway road-rage stabbing that left 1 dead, 3 hurt in Virginia Two people are dead, including the suspect, and three others are hurt after a Sunday road-rage stabbing on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, according to Virginia State Police.

Troopers kill suspect in highway road-rage stabbing that left 1 dead, 3 hurt in Virginia

Trump awarding Medal of Honor to 3 US Army service members at White House President Donald Trump is recognizing three U.S. Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor at the White House on Monday, with two of the commendations being awarded posthumously.

Trump awarding Medal of Honor to 3 US Army service members at White House

Foul play not suspected in death of woman found on sidewalk Lt. Mohammad Awad of the Detective Bureau said the woman who was found about 10:24 a.m. in the 200 block of East Wood Street has a history of medical problems.

Foul play not suspected in death of woman found on sidewalk

Trump will award the Medal of Honor to three US Army service members in a White House ceremony WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is recognizing three U.S. Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor at the White House on Monday, with two of the commendations being awarded posthumously. Reti…

Trump will award the Medal of Honor to three US Army service members in a White House ceremony

Gas leak cancels school at Cardinal Mooney Monday Students at Cardinal Mooney High School had their weekend extended Monday due to a gas leak.

Gas leak cancels school at Cardinal Mooney Monday

Senator: ‘Anti-tax attitudes making things more expensive’ Property taxes in Ohio generate around $24 billion each year.

Senator: 'Anti-tax attitudes making things more expensive'

BBQ sauce recalled nationwide: FDA A Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard sold nationwide is being recalled after a customer noticed the bottle was mis-labeled.

BBQ sauce recalled nationwide: FDA

Another Lyft driver attacked in Ohio The FOX 8 I-Team has found yet another local Lyft driver attacked.

I-TEAM: Yet another local Lyft driver attacked

Poland students visited by therapy dog Students in Poland are getting a new “teacher” of sorts.

Poland students visited by therapy dog

Warren man enters plea in arson case Andrew Jordan, 33, pleaded guilty to three third-degree felony counts of attempted aggravated arson on Thursday.

Warren man enters plea in arson case

Daylight saving time starts soon: What would change if it became permanent? Congress has been trying to make daylight saving time permanent for years. What would change if that happened?

Daylight saving time starts soon: What would change if it became permanent?

Second sanity evaluation to be done on arson suspect A judge in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court ordered a second sanity evaluation for a Cleveland man charged with setting a string of fires late last year, mostly on the South Side.

Second sanity evaluation to be done on arson suspect

Man arrested in Sharon during ‘Predator Poachers’ sting: Police The Sharon Police Department issued a media release on Monday confirming the arrest of Calvin Kendall, 47. Police arrested Kendall in the 600 block of Frank St. on Sunday night.

Man arrested in Sharon during 'Predator Poachers' sting: Police