Rescuer finds, saves 11-year-old boy in a locked dog cage during fire

August 4, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Police Department and Youngstown Fire Department are investigating what is being called an arson early Monday in which an 11-year-old boy was rescued from a dog cage in a first-floor bedroom. An unidentified person rescued the boy from a locked dog cage while helping to rescue the boy and his family from a fire Monday on Forest View Drive on the East Side. A Youngstown police report does not state who the rescuer was, but the rescuer told Youngstown Fire Investigator Charles Hodge that he rescued the boy from “dog cage with three locks,” according to a ...

Trump calls off attacks; oil prices fall

August 3, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he decided to hold off on ordering American forces to carry out new strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. That news sent oil prices tumbling Sunday. The U.S. president said a plan was in place for U.S. forces to carry out “the biggest attack since World War II” on Sunday. But he decided to scrap the plan and give diplomacy more time to play out after hearing from key Gulf leaders — including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — as well as at the request of ...

Moreno slams his ex-son-in-law on abuse allegations

August 3, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, said his former son-in-law, U.S. Rep. Max Miller, should not be serving in the House and should “seek professional help” as Miller defended himself against allegations of domestic abuse in a live video on X on Sunday. Moreno, who has ...

Milton event honors Revolutionary War soldiers from area

August 3, 2026

MILTON TOWNSHIP — An America250 celebration honored soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War on Friday at Lake Milton State Park Amphitheater at Craig Beach. The 22 soldiers honored were men who settled in what would become Milton Township, and their descendants attended the ...

Nation and world at a glance for Aug. 3

August 3, 2026

Suspect in shooting at Idaho restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The suspect has been identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams. Police on Sunday credited an off-duty officer and a citizen with firing shots at Williams, diverting him from the restaurant. Authorities said they are confident that Williams acted alone. In all, four people died, including the gunman, and seven were injured in the shooting at a recently opened ...

Patrol’s ‘eye in the sky’ helps to capture suspect

August 3, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Shawn Rodriguez-Perez, 24, remained in the Mahoning County jail Saturday after being arraigned Friday in Youngstown Municipal Court on felony charges of fleeing and eluding and receiving stolen property in a Wednesday incident in which a Youngstown police officer, U.S. marshal ...